Ahadith

Ayesha relates that a man asked for permission to see the Holy Prophet whereupon the latter said: Let him come in, he is the worst of his family (Bokhari and Muslim).

Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: I do not think that So and So, and So and So, understand anything of our faith (Bokhari).

Fatimah bint Qais relates: I went to the Holy Prophet and said to him: Abu Jahm and Mu‘awiah have made me a proposal of marriage. The Holy Prophet said: As to Mu‘awiah, he is poor and has no property, as to Abu Jahm, he does not put away his rod from his shoulder (Bokhari and Muslim). Muslim’s version is: Abu Jahm is given to beating women; and it has also been said that the reference is to his being most of the time, on a journey.

Zaid ibn Arqam relates: We went on an expedition with the Holy Prophet which proved very hard on people. In the course of it Abdullah ibn Ubayy said: Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah so that they may disperse; and also said: If we return to Medina, the one most honourable will drive out therefrom the one most mean. I went to the Holy Prophet and informed him of this and he sent for Abdullah ibn Ubayy, who denied on oath having said it. People began to say: Zaid has carried a false tale to the Holy Prophet. I was much grieved by this till sura Al-Munafiqun (Chapter 63) of the Holy Quran was revealed. Then the Holy Prophet sent for the hypocrites so that he might ask forgiveness for them but they turned their heads away out of arrogance (Bokhari and Muslim).

Ayesha relates: Hindah, wife of Abu Sufyan, said to the Holy Prophet: Abu Sufyan is a stingy one and does not give me that much which would suffice for me and my children unless I take something from his property without his knowledge. The Holy Prophet said: Take that much which would suffice for thee and thy children according to what is customary (Bokhari and Muslim).

Huzaifah relates that the Holy Prophet said: One who carries tales will not enter Paradise (Bokhari and Muslim). , (Al-Hujurat 12, Al-Ma'idah 56)

Ibn Abbas relates that the Holy Prophet passed by two graves and said: These two are in torment and not over a great matter, but indeed they are great sins. One of them carried tales and the other would not screen himself when passing water (Bokhari and Muslim). (Al-Hujurat 12, Al-Ma'idah 56)

Ibn Mas'‘ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: Shall I tell you what adha is? It is carrying tales between people (Muslim). (An-Nisa' 56)

Ibn Mas‘ud relates that the Holy Prophet said: No companion of mine should convey to me anything unpleasant concerning another for I desire that when I meet you my mind should be clear with regard to everyone (Abu Daud and Tirmidhi). (Al-Hujurat 14, As-Saffat 60)

Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet said: You will find people with pedigrees. Those who were best before Islam will be best in Islam if they will comprehend the Faith aright. You will find the best people among those in authority such as will detest those who are double-faced and are thus the worst of people, approaching one with one bearing and another with another (Bokhari and’ Muslim). (Al-Hujurat 14, As-Saffat 60)