Narrated Anas bin Malik: When Allah's Apostle arrived at Medina, he alighted at the upper part of Medina among the people called Bani `Amr bin `Auf and he stayed with them for fourteen nights. Then he sent for the chiefs of Bani An-Najjar, and they came, carrying their swords. As if I am just now looking at Allah's Apostle on his she-camel with Abu Bakr riding behind him (on the same camel) and the chiefs of Bani An- Najjar around him till he dismounted in the courtyard of Abu Aiyub's home. The Prophet used to offer the prayer wherever the prayer was due, and he would pray even in sheepfolds. Then he ordered that the mosque be built. He sent for the chiefs of Banu An-Najjar, and when they came, he said, O Banu An-Najjar! Suggest to me the price of this garden of yours. They replied No! By Allah, we do not demand its price except from Allah. In that garden there were the (following) things that I will tell you: Graves of pagans, unleveled land with holes and pits etc., and date-palm trees. Allah's Apostle ordered that the graves of the pagans be dug up and, the unleveled land be leveled and the date-palm trees be cut down. The trunks of the trees were arranged so as to form the wall facing the Qibla. The Stone pillars were built at the sides of its gate. The companions of the Prophet were carrying the stones and reciting some lyrics, and Allah's Apostle . . was with them and they were saying, O Allah! There is no good Excel the good of the Hereafter, so bestow victory on the Ansar and the Emigrants.
Read More..Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Humaid Az-Zuhri: I heard `Umar bin `Abdul-Aziz asking As-Sa'ib, the nephew of An-Nimr. What have you heard about residing in Mecca? The other said, I heard Al-Ala bin Al-Hadrami saying, Allah's Apostle said: An Emigrant is allowed to stay in Mecca for three days after departing from Mina (i.e. after performing all the ceremonies of Hajj)
Read More..Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The Prophet's companions did not take as a starting date for the Muslim calendar, the day, the Prophet had been sent as an Apostle or the day of his death, but the day of his arrival at Medina.
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: Originally, two rak`at were prescribed in every prayer. When the Prophet migrated (to Medina) four rak`at were enjoined, while the journey prayer remained unchanged(i.e. two rak`at).
Read More..Narrated Sa`d bin Malik: In the year of Hajjat-ul-Wada` the Prophet visited me when I fell ill and was about to die because of that illness. I said, O Allah's Apostle! I am very ill as you see, and I am a rich man and have no heir except my only daughter. Shall I give 2/3 of my property in charity? He said, No. I said, Shall I then give one half of it in charity? He said, O Sa`d! Give 1/3 (in charity) and even 1/3 is too much. No doubt, it is better to leave your children rich than to leave them poor, reduced to begging from others. And Allah will reward you for whatever you spend with the intention of gaining Allah's Pleasure even if it were a mouthful of food you put into your wives mouth. I said, O Allah's Apostle! Am I to be left behind (in Mecca) after my companions have gone? He said, If you should be left behind, you will be upgraded and elevated for every deed you will do with a desire to achieve Allah's Pleasure. I hope that you will live long so that some people will benefit by you while others will be harmed. O Allah! Please fulfill the migration of my companions and do not make them turn back on their heels. But (we feel sorry for) the unlucky Sa`d bin Khaulah. Allah's Apostle lamented his death in Mecca.
Read More..Narrated Anas: When `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf came to Medina and the Prophet established the bond of brotherhood between him and Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi-al-Ansari, Saud suggested that `Abdur-Rahman should accept half of his property and family. `Abdur Rahman said, May Allah bless you in your family and property; guide me to the market. So `Abdur-Rahman (while doing business in the market) made some profit of some condensed dry yoghurt and butter. After a few days the Prophet saw him wearing clothes stained with yellow perfume. The Prophet asked, What is this, O `Abdur-Rahman? He said, O Allah's Apostle! I have married an Ansar' woman. The Prophet asked, What have you given her as Mahr? He (i.e. `Abdur-Rahman) said, A piece of gold, about the weight of a date stone. Then the Prophet said, Give a banquet, even though of a sheep.
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