Ahadith

Abu Musa relates that a house in Medina caught fire at night and the roof and walls fell down upon the occupants. When this was related to the Holy Prophet, he said: Fire is your enemy; when you go to sleep put it out (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hashr 9, Aal-e-`Imran 33, Al-Ahzab 23, An-Nisa' 66, An-Nisa' 61, An-Nisa' 81, Ash-Shura 54, An-Nur 65, Al-Ahzab 35)

Abu Musa relates that the Holy Prophet observed: The case of the guidance and knowledge with which I have seen sent is that of rain which falls on land part of which is good and fertile and dry grass thereon turns green and a quantity of new and fresh grass is produced; and part of it is dty and it stores up the water and God makes it beneficial for people, they drink from it and use it for cultivation; and part of it is a barren plain which neither retains the water nor produces fresh grass. This is the case of those who understand the faith revealed by Allah and benefit from that with which Allah has sent me and learn it and teach it; and of those who do not stir their heads to gain knowledge of the faith and do not accept the guidance with which I have been sent (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hashr 9, Aal-e-`Imran 33, Al-Ahzab 23, An-Nisa' 66)

Jabir relates that the Holy Prophet said: You and I are as if a person kindles a fire and moths and such-like rush to fall into it and he strives to screen them from it. I hold you by your waists and you struggle to fall out of my hands (Muslim). : (Al-Hashr 9, Aal-e-`Imran 33, Al-Ahzab 23, An-Nisa' 66, An-Nisa' 61, An-Nisa' 81, Ash-Shura 54, An-Nur 65, Al-Ahzab 35)

Jabir relates that the Holy Prophet urged the licking of fingers and the gleaning of vessels. He said: You do not know which part of the food is more richly blest (Muslim). Another version adds; If any of you should happen to drop a morsel, he should pick it up, cleanse it of dust ete. and eat it and not leave it for Satan. Nor should you wipe your hands with a napkin without licking the food off your fingers, for you know not which part of the food is more richly blest. Another version is: Satan is present with you on all occasions, even when you are eating. Then if a morsel should fall from your hand, you should pick it up, cleanse it of dust ete. and eat it and not leave it for Satan. (Al-Hashr 9, Aal-e-`Imran 33, Al-Ahzab 23, An-Nisa' 66, An-Nisa' 61, An-Nisa' 81)

Ibn Abbas relates: The Holy Prophet admonished us: O ye people, you will be assembled before Allah bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised. As We began the first creation, so shall We repeat it. We have charged Ourself with it, and so shall We do (21.105). Hearken, the first creature to be clothed will be Abraham. Some of my people will be brought who will be led to the left. I shall call out: Lord, these are my companions. I will be told: You do not know what did they perpetrate after you. Then I shall say what another righteous servant of Allah said: I watched over them as long as I was present among them, but since Thou didst cause me to die, Thou hast been the One'to watch over them. Indeed Thou dost watch over all things. If Thou decide to punish them they are Thy servants; and if Thou forgive them, Thou surely art the Mighty, the Wise (5.118-119). I shall be told: They continued to turn away on their heels since you parted from them (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hashr 9)

Abdullah ibn Mughaffal relates that the Holy Prophet forbade shooting pebbles by manipulating the thumb and forefinger as a sling, and said: Such a shot does not kill game, nor put the enemy out of action, but it gouges out an eye or breaks a tooth (Bokhari and Muslim). A close relative of Ibn Mughaffal shot a pebble in this manner and he rebuked him saying: The Holy Prophet forbade it and said that it does not kill game. But the man did not desist and repeated his act whereupon Ibn Mughaffal said to him: I told you" that the Holy Prophet had forbidden such a shot and yet you repeated it. I shall never speak to you again. (An-Nisa' 67, An-Nur 53)

‘Abis ibn Rabi‘a relates: | saw Umar ibn Khattab kissing the Black Stone and I heard him say: I know well thou art but a piece of rock and hast no power to confer a benefit or to do harrn. Had I not seen the Holy Prophet kiss thee I would never have kissed thee (Bokhari and Muslim). (Yunus 33, Al-An`am 40, An-Nisa' 61, Al-An`am 155, Aal-e-`Imran 33)

Abu Hurairah relates that when the following verse was revealed to the Holy Prophet: To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you disclose that which is in your minds or keep it hidden, Allah will call you to account for it (2.285); his companions were distressed and went to him and, falling down on their knees, said to him: Messenger of Allah, we have been charged with that which is within our capacity, salat, striving, fasting and charity. Now this verse has been revealed to you and what it charges us with is beyond our capacity. He said: Do you wish to say, as said the People of the two Books: We have heard, but we shall disobey? Rather should you say: We have heard and we shall obey; we implore Thy forgiveness, Lord, and unto Thee is our return. When they had recited this and their tongues had adapted themselves to it, Allah revealed: The Messenger has full faith in that which has been sent down to him from his Lord and so have the believers; all of them believe in Allah, and in His angels, and in His Books and in His Messengers, affirming: We make no distinction between any of His Messengers. They say: We have heard and we shall obey. We implore They forgiveness, Lord, and to Thee is our return (2.286). When they had carried this out, Allah, the Lord of honour and glory, revealed: Allah requires not of anyone that which is beyond his capacity; each shall have the benefit of the good he does and shall suffer the consequences of the ill he works. Supplicate, therefore: Lord, take us not to task if we forget or fall into error; Lord, place us not under responsibility in the manner of those whom Thou didst place under responsibility before us; Lord, burden us not with that which we have not the strength to bear; overlook our" defaults and grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us; Thou art our Master, so grant us succour against those who reject Thee (2.287) (Muslim).

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: If anyone seeks to introduce into this faith of ours something that does not belong to it, that is to be rejected (Bokhari and Muslim). Muslim adds: A practice that is not enjoined by us is to be rejected. (Yunus 33, Al-An`am 40, An-Nisa' 61, Al-An`am 155, Aal-e-`Imran 33)

Jabir relates: When the Holy Prophet delivered a sermon his eyes would become red, his voice would rise and he would be in a passion as if he was alerting us against an enemy host. He would say: The enemy is advancing against you in the morning; he is advancing against you in the evening. He would say: My advent and the advent of the Judgment are juxtaposed as my two fingers; and he would hold up his forefinger and middle finger held close together. He would point out: The best discourse is the Book of Allah and the best example is the example of Muhammad; the worst practice is the injection of new elements in the faith, and every innovation is misguidance. He would say: I am closer to every believer than his own self. Ifa believer leaves assets they would accrue to his heirs. If he dies an insolvent, survived by dependants, the responsibility for the payment of his debts and looking after his dependants is mine (Muslim). (Al-Anbiya' 75, Al-Anbiya' 75)