Tag: Q n A, Bukhari

That when the Ansar drew lots as to which of the emigrants should dwell with which of the Ansar, the
name of `Uthman bin Mazun came out (to be in their lot). Um Al-Ala further said, “Uthman stayed
with us, and we nursed him when he got sick, but he died. We shrouded him in his clothes, and Allah’s
Apostle came to our house and I said, (addressing the dead `Uthman), ‘O Abu As-Sa’ib! May Allah be
merciful to you. I testify that Allah has blessed you.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “How do you know that
Allah has blessed him?” I replied, ‘I do not know O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! May my parents be sacrificed for
you.’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘As regards `Uthman, by Allah he has died and I really wish him every
good, yet, by Allah, although I am Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I do not know what will be done to him.’ Um Al-
Ala added, ‘By Allah I shall never attest the piety of anybody after him. And what Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s
said made me sad.” Um Al-Ala further said, “Once I slept and saw in a dream, a flowing stream for
`Uthman. So I went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and told him about it, he said, ‘That is (the symbol of) his
deeds.”

Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) intended to go on a journey, he used to draw lots among his wives and
would take with him the one on whom the lot fell. He also used to fix for everyone of his wives a day
and a night, but Sauda bint Zam`a gave her day and night to `Aisha, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) intending
thereby to please Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If the people knew what is the reward of making the call (for the prayer) and (of
being in) the first row (in the prayer), and if they found no other way to get this privilege except by
casting lots, they would certainly cast lots for it. If they knew the reward of the noon prayer, they
would race for it, and if they knew the reward of the morning (i.e. Fajr) and `Isha prayers, they would
present themselves for the prayer even if they had to crawl to reach there.

There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of Bani `Amr bin `Auf. The Prophet (ﷺ) went to them
along with some of his companions in order to make peace between them. The time for the prayer
became due but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not turn up; Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call) for the prayer but
the Prophet (ﷺ) did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, “The time for the prayer is due and
the Prophet (ﷺ) i detained, would you lead the people in the prayer?” Abu Bakr replied, “Yes, you wish.”
So, Bilal pronounced the Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the prayer), but the
Prophet came walking among the rows till he joined the first row. The people started clapping and
they clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and thither in the prayer, but he turned
round and saw the Prophet (ﷺ) standing behind him. The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned him with his hand to keep on
praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his hand and praised Allah and then retreated till he came in
the (first) row, and the Prophet (ﷺ) went ahead and lead the people in the prayer. When the Prophet (ﷺ)
finished the prayer, he turned towards the people and said, “O people! When something happens to
you during the prayer, you start clapping. Really clapping is (permissible) for women only. If
something happens to one of you in his prayer, he should say: ‘Subhan Allah’, (Glorified be Allah), for
whoever hears him (saying so) will direct his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you
from leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to continue)?” Abu Bakr replied, “It
did not befit the son of Abu Quhafa to lead the prayer in front of the Prophet.

It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ) “Would that you see `Abdullah bin Ubai.” So, the Prophet (ﷺ) went to him,
riding a donkey, and the Muslims accompanied him, walking on salty barren land. When the Prophet (ﷺ)
reached `Abdullah bin Ubai, the latter said, “Keep away from me! By Allah, the bad smell of your
donkey has harmed me.” On that an Ansari man said (to `Abdullah), “By Allah! The smell of the
donkey of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) is better than your smell.” On that a man from `Abdullah’s tribe got angry
for `Abdullah’s sake, and the two men abused each other which caused the friends of the two men to
get angry, and the two groups started fighting with sticks, shoes and hands. We were informed that the
following Divine Verse was revealed (in this concern):– “And if two groups of Believers fall to
fighting then, make peace between them.” (49.9)

A man displayed some goods in the market and took a false oath that he had been offered so much for
them though he was not offered that amount Then the following Divine Verse was revealed:– “Verily!
Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant and their oaths . . . Will get painful
punishment.” (3.77) Ibn Abu `Aufa added, “Such person as described above is a treacherous Riba eater
(i.e. eater of usury).

That she heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “He who makes peace between the people by inventing good
information or saying good things, is not a liar.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab another man’s (or his brother’s)
property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet him.” Then Allah confirmed this by
revealing the Divine Verse: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s Covenant
and their oaths . . . Will get painful punishment.” (3.77) Al-Ash’ath met me and asked, “What did
`Abdullah tell you today?” I said, “So and so.” He said, “The Verse was revealed regarding my case.”

Once the people of Quba fought with each other till they threw stones on each other. When Allah’s
Apostle was informed about it, he said, “Let us go to bring about a reconciliation between them.”

A man came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asking him about Islam, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You have to offer five
compulsory prayers in a day and a night (24 hours).” The man asked, “Is there any more compulsory
prayers for me?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you like to offer Nawafil (i.e. optional prayers).”
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then added, “You have to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.” The man said,
“Am I to fast any other days?’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you wish to observe the optional fast
voluntarily.” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) told him about the compulsory Zakat. The man asked, “Do I have
to give anything besides?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No, unless you wish to give in charity voluntarily.”
So, the man departed saying, “By Allah I will neither do more nor less than that.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said,
“If he has said the truth he will be successful.”