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Yazid al-Farisi said: I heard Ibn Abbas say: I asked Uthman ibn Affan: What moved you to put the (Surah) al-Bara'ah which belongs to the mi'in (surahs) (containing one hundred verses) and the (Surah) al-Anfal which belongs to the mathani (Surahs) in the category of as-sab'u at-tiwal (the first long surah or chapters of the Qur'an), and you did not write "In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful" between them?
Uthman replied: When the verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ), he called someone to write them down for him and said to him: Put this verse in the surah in which such and such has been mentioned; and when one or two verses were revealed, he used to say similarly (regarding them). (Surah) al-Anfal is the first surah that was revealed at Medina, and (Surah) al-Bara'ah was revealed last in the Qur'an, and its contents were similar to those of al-Anfal. I, therefore, thought that it was a part of al-Anfal. Hence I put them in the category of as-sab'u at-tiwal (the seven lengthy surahs), and I did not write "In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful" between them.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 2, Hadith 396
While I was sitting in the Mosque of Medina, there entered a man (Abdullah bin Salam) with signs of
solemnity over his face. The people said, "He is one of the people of Paradise." He prayed two light
rak`at and then left. I followed him and said, "When you entered the Mosque, the people said, 'He is
one of the people of Paradise.' " He said, "By Allah, one ought not say what he does not know; and I
will tell you why. In the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) I had a dream which I narrated to him. I saw as if I
were in a garden." He then described its extension and greenery. He added: In its center there was an
iron pillar whose lower end was fixed in the earth and the upper end was in the sky, and at its upper
end there was a (ring-shaped) hand-hold. I was told to climb it. I said, "I can't." "Then a servant came
to me and lifted my clothes from behind and I climbed till I reached the top (of the pillar). Then I got
hold of the hand-hold, and I was told to hold it tightly, then I woke up and (the effect of) the handhold
was in my hand. I narrated al I that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, 'The garden is Islam, and the handhold
is the Most Truth-worthy Hand-Hold. So you will remain as a Muslim till you die." The narrator
added: "The man was `Abdullah bin Salam."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 63, Hadith 38
"When the Prophet of Allah sat, some of his Companions would sit with him. Among them was a man who had a little son who used to come to him from behind, and he would make him sit in front of him. He (the child) died, and the man stopped attending the circle because it reminded him of his son, and made him feel sad. The Prophet missed him and said: 'Why do I not see so-and-so?' They said: O Messenger of Allah, his son whom you saw has died.' The Prophet met him and asked him about his son, and he told him that he had died. He offered his condolences and said: 'O son-and-so, which would you like better, to enjoy his company all you life, or to come to any of the gates of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection, and find that he arrived there before you, and he is opening the gate for you?' he said: 'O Prophet of Allah! For him to get to the gate of Paradise before me and open it for me is dearer to me.' He said: 'You will have that."'
Sunan an-Nasa'i Book 21, Hadith 271
One of the sons of Abu Talha became sick and died and Abu Talha at that time was not at home.
When his wife saw that he was dead, she prepared him (washed and shrouded him) and placed him
somewhere in the house. When Abu Talha came, he asked, "How is the boy?" She said, "The child is
quiet and I hope he is in peace." Abu Talha thought that she had spoken the truth. Abu Talha passed
the night and in the morning took a bath and when he intended to go out, she told him that his son had
died, Abu Talha offered the (morning) prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of what
happened to them. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bless you concerning your night. (That is, may
Allah bless you with good offspring)." Sufyan said, "One of the Ansar said, 'They (i.e. Abu Talha and
his wife) had nine sons and all of them became reciters of the Qur'an (by heart).' "
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 23, Hadith 59
We were talking about Hajjat-ul-Wada`, while the Prophet (ﷺ) was amongst us. We did not know what
Hajjat-ul-Wada` signified. The Prophet (ﷺ) praised Allah and then mentioned Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal and
described him extensively, saying, "Allah did not send any prophet but that prophet warned his nation
of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal. Noah and the prophets following him warned (their people) of him. He will
appear amongst you (O Muhammad's followers), and if it happens that some of his qualities may be
hidden from you, but your Lord's State is clear to you and not hidden from you. The Prophet (ﷺ) said it
thrice. Verily, your Lord is not blind in one eye, while he (i.e. Ad-Dajjal) is blind in the right eye
which looks like a grape bulging out (of its cluster). No doubt,! Allah has made your blood and your
properties sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this town of yours, in this
month of yours." The Prophet (ﷺ) added: No doubt! Haven't I conveyed Allah's Message to you? " They
replied, "Yes," The Prophet (ﷺ) said thrice, "O Allah! Be witness for it." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "Woe to
you!" (or said), "May Allah be merciful to you! Do not become infidels after me (i.e. my death) by
cutting the necks (throats) of one another."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 425
Moses asked his Lord: Who amongst the inhabitants of Paradise is the lowest to rank? He (Allah) said: The person who would be admitted into Paradise last of all among those deserving of Paradise who are admitted to it. I would be said to him: Enter Paradise. He would say: O my Lord! how (should I enter) while the people have settled in their apartments and taken the shares (portions)? It would be said to him: Would you be pleased if there be for you like the kingdom of a king amongst the kings of the world? He would say: I am pleased my Lord. He (Allah) would say: For you is that, and like that, and like that, and like that, and that. He would say at the fifth (point): I am well pleased. My Lord. He (Allah) would say: It is for you and, ten times like it, and for you is what your self desires and your eye enjoys. He would say: I am well pleased, my Lord. He (Moses) said: (Which is) the highest of their (inhabitants of Paradise) ranks? He (Allah) said: They are those whom I choose. I establish their honour with My own hand and then set a seal over it (and they would be blessed with Bounties) which no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no human mind has perceived: and this is sub- stantiated by the Book of Allah, Exalted and Great:" So no soul knows what delight of the eye is hidden for them; a reward for what they did" (xxxii. 17).
Sahih Muslim Book 1, Hadith 371
The sun eclipsed during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). As I went to 'A'isha who was busy in prayer. I said: What is the matter with the people that they are praying (a special prayer)? She ('A'isha) pointed towards the sky with her head. I said: Is it (an unusual) sign? She said: Yes. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up for prayer for such a long time that I was about to faint. I caught hold of a waterskin lying by my side, and began to pour water over my head, or (began to sprinkle water) on my face. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then finished and the sun had brightened. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then addressed the people, (after) praising Allah and lauding Him, and then said: There was no such thing as I did not see earlier, but I saw it at this very place of mine. I ever saw Paradise and Hell. It was also revealed to me that you would be tried in the graves, as you would he tried something like the turmoil of the Dajjal. Asma' said: I do not know which word he actually used (qariban or mithl), and each one of you would be brought and it would be said: What is your knowledge about this man? If the person is a believer, (Asma' said: I do not know whether it was the word al-Mu'min or al-Mu'qin) he would say: He is Muhammad and he is the Messenger of Allah. He brought to us the clear signs and right guidance. So we responded and obeyed him. (He would repeat this three times), and it would be said to him: You should go to sleep. We already knew that you are a believer in him. So the pious man would go to sleep. So far as the hypocrite or sceptic is concerned (Asma' said: I do not know which word was that: al-Munafiq (hypocrite) or al-Murtad (doubtful) he would say: I do not know. I only uttered whatever I heard people say.
Sahih Muslim Book 10, Hadith 13
The Prophet (ﷺ) rode a donkey having a saddle with a Fadakiyya velvet covering. He mounted me behind
him and went to visit Sa`d bin 'Ubada, and that had been before the battle of Badr. The Prophet (ﷺ)
proceeded till he passed by a gathering in which `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present, and that
had been before `Abdullah embraced Islam. The gathering comprised of Muslims, polytheists, i.e.,
isolators and Jews. `Abdullah bin Rawaha was also present in that gathering. When dust raised by the
donkey covered the gathering, `Abdullah bin Ubai covered his nose with his upper garment and said,
"Do not trouble us with dust." The Prophet (ﷺ) greeted them, stopped and dismounted. Then he invited
them to Allah (i.e., to embrace Islam) and recited to them some verses of the Holy Qur'an. On that,
`Abdullah bin Ubai said, "O man ! There is nothing better than what you say if it is true. Do not
trouble us with it in our gathering, but return to your house, and if somebody comes to you, teach him
there." On that `Abdullah bin Rawaha said, Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Bring your teachings to our
gathering, for we love that." So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing each other till
they were about to fight. The Prophet (ﷺ) kept on quietening them till they became calm. Thereupon the
Prophet mounted his animal and proceeded till he entered upon Sa`d bin Ubada. He said to him "O
Sa`d! Have you not heard what Abu Hubab (i.e., `Abdullah bin Ubai) said?" Sa`d said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Excuse and forgive him, for Allah has given you what He has given you. The people of this
town (Medina decided unanimously to crown him and make him their chief by placing a turban on his
head, but when that was prevented by the Truth which Allah had given you he (`Abdullah bin Ubai)
was grieved out of jealously, and that was the reason which caused him to behave in the way you have
seen."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 75, Hadith 23
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent me (as a governor) to the land of my people, and I came while Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
was encamping at a place called Al-Abtah. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Have you made the intention to
perform the Hajj, O `Abdullah bin Qais?" I replied, "Yes, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" He said, "What did you
say?" I replied, "I said, 'Labbaik' and expressed the same intention as yours." He said, "Have you
driven the Hadi along with you?" I replied, "No, I did not drive the Hadi." He said, "So perform the
Tawaf of the Ka`ba and then the Sai, between Safa and Marwa and then finish the state of Ihram." So
I did the same, and one of the women of (the tribe of) Banu-Qais combed my hair. We continued
follow in that tradition till the caliphate of `Umar.
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 373
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "On the day of Resurrection Allah will say, 'O Adam!' Adam will reply, 'Labbaik
our Lord, and Sa`daik ' Then there will be a loud call (saying), Allah orders you to take from among
your offspring a mission for the (Hell) Fire.' Adam will say, 'O Lord! Who are the mission for the
(Hell) Fire?' Allah will say, 'Out of each thousand, take out 999.' At that time every pregnant female
shall drop her load (have a miscarriage) and a child will have grey hair. And you shall see mankind as
in a drunken state, yet not drunk, but severe will be the torment of Allah." (22.2) (When the Prophet (ﷺ)
mentioned this), the people were so distressed (and afraid) that their faces got changed (in color)
whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "From Gog and Magog nine-hundred ninety-nine will be taken out and
one from you. You Muslims (compared to the large number of other people) will be like a black hair
on the side of a white ox, or a white hair on the side of a black ox, and I hope that you will be onefourth
of the people of Paradise." On that, we said, "Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "I hope that you
will be) one-third of the people of Paradise." We again said, "Allahu-Akbar!" Then he said, "(I hope
that you will be) one-half of the people of Paradise." So we said, Allahu Akbar."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 65, Hadith 263
I asked 'A'isha about the Messenger of Allah's (ﷺ) voluntary prayers, and she replied: Before the noon prayer, he used to pray four rak'ahs in my house; then would go out and lead the people in prayer; then come in and pray two rak'ahs. He would then lead the people in the sunset prayer; then come in and pray two rak'ahs. Then he would lead the people in the 'Isha' prayer, and enter my house and pray two rak'ahs. He would pray nine rak'ahs during the night, including Witr. At night he would pray for a long time standing and for a long time sitting, and when he recited the Holy Qur'an while standing, he would bow and prostrate himself from the standing position, and when he recited while sitting, he would bow and prostrate himself from the sitting position, and when it was dawn he would pray two rak'ahs.
Sahih Muslim Book 6, Hadith 129
We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to a funeral, and I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at the grave giving this instruction to the grave-digger:
Make it wide on the side of his feet, and make it wide on the side of his head. When he came back, he was received by a man who conveyed an invitation from a woman. So he came (to her), to it food was brought, and he put his hand (i.e. took a morsel in his hand); the people did the same and they ate. Our fathers noticed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was moving a morsel around his mouth.
He then said: I find the flesh of a sheep which has been taken without its owner's permission.
The woman sent a message to say: Messenger of Allah, I sent (someone) to an-Naqi' to have a sheep bought for me, but there was none; so I sent (a message) to my neighbour who had bought a sheep, asking him to send it to me for the price (he had paid), but he could not be found. I, therefore, sent (a message) to his wife and she sent it to me.
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Give this food to the prisoners.
Sunan Abi Dawud Book 23, Hadith 7
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who-ever loves to meet Allah, Allah (too) loves to meet him and who-ever hates to
meet Allah, Allah (too) hates to meet him". `Aisha, or some of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "But we
dislike death." He said: It is not like this, but it is meant that when the time of the death of a believer
approaches, he receives the good news of Allah's pleasure with him and His blessings upon him, and
so at that time nothing is dearer to him than what is in front of him. He therefore loves the meeting
with Allah, and Allah (too) loves the meeting with him. But when the time of the death of a
disbeliever approaches, he receives the evil news of Allah's torment and His Requital, whereupon
nothing is more hateful to him than what is before him. Therefore, he hates the meeting with Allah,
and Allah too, hates the meeting with him."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 81, Hadith 96