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There was a state of fear in Medina. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode a horse belonging to Abu Talha (in order to
see the matter). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “We could not see anything, and we found that horse like a sea (fast
in speed).

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was on one of his journeys, and the driver of the camels started chanting (to let the
camels go fast). The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him. “(Take care) Drive slowly with the glass vessels, O Anjasha!
Waihaka (May Allah be Merciful to you).

The Prophet (ﷺ) was on a journey and a slave named Anjasha was chanting (singing) for the camels to let
them go fast (while driving). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Anjasha, drive slowly (the camels) with the glass
vessels!” Abu Qilaba said, “By the glass vessels’ he meant the women (riding the camels).

That Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode over a donkey covered with a Fadakiya (velvet sheet) and Usama was riding
behind him. He was visiting Sa`d bin ‘Ubada (who was sick) in the dwelling place of Bani Al-Harith
bin Al-Khazraj and this incident happened before the battle of Badr. They proceeded till they passed
by a gathering in which `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul was present., and that was before `Abdullah bin
Ubat embraced Islam. In that gathering there were Muslims, pagan idolators and Jews, and among the
Muslims there was `Abdullah bin Rawaha.
When a cloud of dust raised by (the movement of ) the animal covered that gathering, `Abdullah bin
Ubai covered his nose with his garment and said, “Do not cover us with dust.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) greeted
them, stopped, dismounted and invited them to Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam) and recited to them the
Holy Qur’an. On that `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul said to him, “O man! There is nothing better than
what you say, if it is the truth. So do not trouble us with it in our gatherings, but if somebody comes to
you, you can preach to him.” On that `Abdullah bin Rawaha said “Yes, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Call on us
in our gathering, for we love that.” So the Muslims, the pagans and the Jews started abusing one
another till they were about to fight with one another. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kept on quietening them till all
of them became quiet, and then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode his animal and proceeded till he entered upon
Sa`d bin ‘Ubada. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Sa`d! Didn’t you hear what Abu Habab said?” (meaning
`Abdullah bin Unbar). “He said so-and-so.” Sa`d bin Ubada said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Let my father be
sacrificed for you ! Excuse and forgive him for, by Him Who revealed to you the Book, Allah sent the
Truth which was revealed to you at the time when the people of this town had decided to crown him
(`Abdullah bin Ubai) as their ruler.
So when Allah had prevented that with the Truth He had given you, he was choked by that, and that
caused him to behave in such an impolite manner which you had noticed.” So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) excused
him. (It was the custom of) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and his companions to excuse the pagans and the people of
the scripture (Christians and Jews) as Allah ordered them, and they used to be patient when annoyed
(by them). Allah said: ‘You shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the
Scripture before you…..and from the pagans (3.186)
He also said: ‘Many of the people of the scripture wish that if they could turn you away as disbelievers
after you have believed. …. (2.109) So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to apply what Allah had ordered him by
excusing them till he was allowed to fight against them. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had fought the battle of
Badr and Allah killed whomever He killed among the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of Quraish,
and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and his companions had returned with victory and booty, bringing with them
some of the chiefs of the infidels and the nobles of the Quraish as captives. `Abdullah bin Ubai bin
Salul and the pagan idolators who were with him, said, “This matter (Islam) has now brought out its
face (triumphed), so give Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) the pledge of allegiance (for embracing Islam.)”. Then they
became Muslims.

`Abbas bin `Abdul Muttalib said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Did you benefit Abu Talib with anything as he used to protect and take care of you, and used to become angry for you?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Yes, he is in a shallow place of Fire. Were it not for me, he would have been in the bottom-most depth of the Fire.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The most awful name in Allah’s sight on the Day of Resurrection, will be (that
of) a man calling himself Malik Al-Amlak (the king of kings).

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The most awful (meanest) name in Allah’s sight.” Sufyan said more than once,
“The most awful (meanest) name in Allah’s sight is (that of) a man calling himself king of kings.”
Sufyan said, “Somebody else (i.e. other than Abu Az-Zinad, a sub-narrator) says: What is meant by
‘The king of kings’ is ‘Shahan Shah.,”

The Prophet (ﷺ) was the best of all the people in character. I had a brother called Abu `Umar, who, I
think, had been newly weaned. Whenever he (that child) was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) the Prophet (ﷺ) used
to say, “O Abu `Umar! What did Al-Nughair (nightingale) (do)?” It was a nightingale with which he
used to play. Sometimes the time of the Prayer became due while he (the Prophet) was in our house.
He would order that the carpet underneath him be swept and sprayed with water, and then he would
stand up (for the prayer) and we would line up behind him, and he would lead us in prayer.

The most beloved names to `Ali was Abu Turab, and he used to be pleased when we called him by it,
for none named him Abu Turab (for the first time), but the Prophet. Once `Ali got angry with (his
wife) Fatima, and went out (of his house) and slept near a wall in the mosque. The Prophet (ﷺ) came
searching for him, and someone said, “He is there, Lying near the wall.” The Prophet (ﷺ) came to him
while his (`Ali’s) back was covered with dust. The Prophet (ﷺ) started removing the dust from his back,
saying, “Get up, O Abu Turab!”

(the wife the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Aisha! This is Gabriel sending his greetings to you.” I
said, “Peace, and Allah’s Mercy be on him.” `Aisha added: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to see things which we
used not to see.