Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said (to his companions), Do not fast Al-Wisal. They said, But you fast Al-Wisail. He said, I am not like you, for at night my Lord feeds me and makes me drink. But the people did not give up Al-Wisal, so the Prophet fasted Al-Wisal with them for two days or two nights, and then they saw the crescent whereupon the Prophet said, If the crescent had delayed, I would have continued fasting (because of you), as if he wanted to vanquish them completely (because they had refused to give up Al Wisal).
Read More..Narrated Ibrahim At Taimi's father: `Ali addressed us while he was standing on a brick pulpit and carrying a sword from which was hanging a scroll He said By Allah, we have no book to read except Allah's Book and whatever is on this scroll, And then he unrolled it, and behold, in it was written what sort of camels were to be given as blood money, and there was also written in it: 'Medina is a sanctuary form 'Air (mountain) to such and such place so whoever innovates in it an heresy or commits a sin therein, he will incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people and Allah will not accept his compulsory or optional good deeds.' There was also written in it: 'The asylum (pledge of protection) granted by any Muslims is one and the same, (even a Muslim of the lowest status is to be secured and respected by all the other Muslims, and whoever betrays a Muslim in this respect (by violating the pledge) will incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people, and Allah will not accept his compulsory or optional good deeds.' There was also written in it: 'Whoever (freed slave) befriends (takes as masters) other than his real masters (manumitters) without their permission will incur the curse of Allah, the angels, and all the people, and Allah will not accept his compulsory or optional good deeds. ' (See Hadith No. 94, Vol. 3)
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet did something as it was allowed from the religious point of view but some people refrained from it. When the Prophet heard of that, he, after glorifying and praising Allah, said, Why do some people refrain from doing something which I do? By Allah, I know Allah more than they.
Read More..Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Once the two righteous men, i.e., Abu Bakr and `Umar were on the verge of destruction (and that was because): When the delegate of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet, one of them (either Abu Bakr or `Umar) recommended Al-Aqra' bin H`Abis at-Tamimi Al-Hanzali, the brother of Bani Majashi (to be appointed as their chief), while the other recommended somebody else. Abu Bakr said to `Umar, You intended only to oppose me. `Umar said, I did not intend to oppose you! Then their voices grew louder in front of the Prophet whereupon there was revealed: 'O you who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet..a great reward.' (49.2-3) Ibn Az-Zubair said, 'Thence forward when `Umar talked to the Prophet, he would talk like one who whispered a secret and would even fail to make the Prophet hear him, in which case the Prophet would ask him (to repeat his words).
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: (the mother of believers) Allah's Apostle during his fatal ailment said, Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. I said, If Abu Bakr stood at your place (in prayers, the people will not be able to hear him because of his weeping, so order `Umar to lead the people in prayer. He again said, Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer Then I said to Hafsa, Will you say (to the Prophet), 'If Abu Bakr stood at your place, the people will not be able to hear him be cause of his weeping, so order `Umar to lead the people in prayer? Hafsa did so, whereupon Allah's Apostle said, You are like the companions of Joseph (See Qur'an, 12:30-32). Order Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer. Hafsa then said to me, I have never received any good from you!
Read More..Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi: 'Uwaimir Al-`Ajlani came to `Asim bin `Adi and said, If a man found another man with his wife and killed him, would you sentence the husband to death (in Qisas,) i.e., equality in punishment)? O `Asim! Please ask Allah's Apostle about this matter on my behalf. `Asim asked the Prophet but the Prophet disliked the question and disapproved of it. `Asim returned and informed 'Uwaimir that the Prophet disliked that type of question. 'Uwaimir said, By Allah, I will go (personally) to the Prophet. 'Uwaimir came to the Prophet when Allah had already revealed Qur'anic Verses (in that respect), after `Asim had left (the Prophet ). So the Prophet said to 'Uwaimir, Allah has revealed Qur'anic Verses regarding you and your wife. The Prophet then called for them, and they came and carried out the order of Lian. Then 'Uwaimir said, O Allah's Apostle! Now if I kept her with me, I would be accused of telling a lie. So 'Uwaimir divorced her although the Prophet did not order him to do so. Later on this practice of divorcing became the tradition of couples involved in a case of Li'an. The Prophet said (to the people). Wait for her! If she delivers a red short (small) child like a Wahra (a short red animal). then I will be of the opinion that he ('Uwaimir) has told a lie but if she delivered a black big-eyed one with big buttocks, then I will be of the opinion that he has told the truth about her. 'Ultimately she gave birth to a child that proved the accusation. (See Hadith No. 269, Vol. 6)
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