Category: Ibn Majah

It was narrated from ‘Aishah that : when the Prophet (ﷺ) traveled, he would cast lots among his wives (to decide which one would accompany him).

It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: ‘Umar bin Khattab addressed us at Jabiyah and said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up among us as I stand among you, and said: ‘Honor my Companions for my sake, then those who come after them, then those who come after them. Then lying will prevail until a man will give testimony without being asked to do so, and he will swear an oath without being asked to do so.’ ”

It was narrated that Zaid bin Arqam said: “A case was brought to ‘Ali bin Abu Talib when he was in Yemen, concerning three men who had intercourse with a woman during one period of being free from menses. He asked two of them: “Do you affirm that this child belongs to (the third man)?” And they said: “No.” He asked another two of them: “Do you affirm that this child belongs to (the third man)?” And they said: “No.” Every time he asked two of them whether they affirmed that the child belonged to the third, they would say no. So he cast lots between them, and attributed the child to the one whose name was chosen in this manner, and obliged him to pay two thirds of the Diyah. The Prophet (ﷺ) was told of this, and he smiled so broadly that his back teeth became visible.

Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The best of witnesses is the one who gives his testimony before he is asked for it.”

It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came in one day looking happy, and said: ‘O ‘Aishah, did you not see that Mujazziz Al-Mudliji entered upon me and saw Usamah and Zaid. There was a blanket over them and their faces were covered but their feet were exposed, and he said: ‘These feet belong to one another’.”

It was narrated that : Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri recited this Verse: “O you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed period…” until: “then if one of you entrusts the other.” Then he said: “This abrogates what came before.”

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that : the Quraish went to a sorceress and they said to her: “Tell us whose footprints most resemble those of the owner of Al-Maqam (the station of Ibrahim).” She said: “If you spread a piece of cloth over this soft earth and walk over it, I will tell you.” So they spread out a piece of cloth and the people walked over it. She saw the footprints of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: “This one most closely resembles him among you.” After that twenty years passed, of as long as Allah willed, then Allah sent Muhammad (ﷺ) (i.e., missioned him as the Prophet).

It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Shuaib from his father that his grandfather said: “The Testimony of a man or woman who is treacherous, or of one who has been subjected to one of the Haad punishments of Islam, or of one who bears a grudge against his brother, is not permissible.”

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that : the Prophet (ﷺ) gave a child the choice between his father and his mother (i.e., which parent to live with). He said: “O boy, this is your mother and this is your father.”

It was narrated from ‘Abdul-Hamid bin Salamah, from his father, from his grandfather, that : his parents referred their dispute to the Prophet (ﷺ), and one of them was a disbeliever. He (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said: “O Allah, guide him,” and he turned towards the Muslim, and he ruled that he should go with that parent.