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6 . , I . ? I , I . .I (rv-i: J ~ I i~y) c ,JJ d\ $3 wj 3) G+j bj) You (0 Rasulullaah i?%) did not throw when you threw, but it was (actual@ Allaah Who threw. {Surah Anfaal, verse I (1) Tabraani, Abu Nu'aym and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.5 Pg.304). Ibn Mandah and Ibn Asaakir have also reported the narration in brief, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaalas well. (2) Ya'qoob bin Sufyaan, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.332). (3) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.84). (4) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.84).

(5) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.84). THE LIVES OF THE SiZHnBAH @,\j"&3 (Vol-3) Hadhrat Yazeed bin Aamir Suwaa'ee %3Gw reports that Rasulullaah @@ took a handful of soil, faced the enemy and then threw it saying, "Get back! May your faces be disfigured." Thereafter, when any of the Mushrikeen met their companions, they would always be complaining of dust in their eyes." The Enemy Appearing Few in Number to the Muslims Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~,EWj says, "The enemy appeared so few in our eyes during the Battle of Badr that my companion standing beside me said, 'Do you think that they number seventy?' I said, 'I would estimate that they are only a hundred.' It was only when we captured one of them and questioned him that we discovered that they were a thousand strong." (2) Assistance by the Winds Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Jubayr reports that on the occasion of the Battle of Khandaq, those who marched to Madinah were Abu Sufyaan bin Harb and the Quraysh and Kinaanah whom he led, Uyaynah bin Hisn and the Banu Ghitfaan tribe whom he led, Tulayha and the Banu Asad tribe whom he led and Abu A'war and the Sulaym tribe whom he led. Also assisting the Mushrikeen was the (Jewish) Banu Qurayzah tribe, who actually contravened the pact they had made with the Muslims. It was with reference to this that Allaah revealed the verse: , J , J / ' + # Y # (nWT:+b\ iJ+ (&& > &I $1 > + jpb &I J$\J) I ' " ' ' ' He (AUaah) made those people of the Book (the Jewish Banu Qurayzah tribe) who assisted them (the combined Mushrikeen armies) descend from their fortresses (and surrender to the Muslims). {Surah Ahzaab, verse 26) Hadhrat Jibra'eel @& then appeared with the winds, which he unleashed against the Mushrikeen. When Rasulullaah @%% saw Hadhrat Jibra'eel $%$ arrive, he thrice said (to the Sahabah BEWj), "Behold!

It is time to rejoice!" The wind tore open their tents, overturned their large pots, buried their carriages, severed the tent ropes and caused them to run about in such confusion that not one even turned to look at another. It was with reference to this that Allaah revealed the verse: (0 you who have Imaan! Remember Allaah k favour to you) When the (combined Jewish and Mushrikeen) armies approached you, against which We sent (in your defence) a (fierce) wind and troops (of angels) that you could not see (thus causing fear in the hearts of the enemy). {Surah Ahzaab, verse 9) After this, Rasulullaah @?& returned to Madinah. (3) (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.333). (2) Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa'id (Vol.6 Pg.84). Ibn Abi Haatim and Ibn Jareer have reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %GWj, as quoted in the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer (Vol.2 Pg.315).

(3) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.2 Pg.71). THE LIVES OF THE SAhYBAH m%@!&2 (Vol-3) Hadhrat Humayd bin Hilaal narrates, "Rasulullaah @@ had an unratified pact with the Banu Qurayzah tribe. They however broke the pact by assisting the Mushrikeen when they marched to Madinah with an assortment of armies from various tribes. Allaah however dispatched an army (of angels) and the wind, causing the Mushrikeen to flee, but leaving the Banu Qurayzah holed up in their fortress ..." The narration then continues to recount the battle against the Banu Qurayzah. ('I Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas BG= narrates that the easterly wind approached the flortherly wind during the night of the Battle of Ahzaab and said, "Go and assist Rasulullaah m." The northerly wind however said, "An honourable lady doeSn't travel by night." It was therefore with the easterly wind that Rasulullaah @I!% was assisted. (2) Enemies are Sunken into the Ground and Destroyed Hadhrat Buraydah - reports that a man (from the Mushrikeen) said during the Battle of Uhud, "0 Allaah!

If Muhammad is upon the truth, let me sink into the ground." He then sank into the ground. (3) Hadhrat Naafi bin Aasim says that the man who injured Rasulullaah %@Is face was Abdullaah bin Qami'ah who belonged to the Hudhayl tribe. Allaah made a ram attack him and gore him with its horns until it killed him. (4) Enemies Lose their Sight by the Curses of Rasulullaah @@ and the Sahabah 'BbGwj Some Young Men from the Quraysh Lose their eyesight by the Curse of Rasulullaah @@ on the day of Hudaybiyyah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mughaffal Muzani 9m narrates, "We were with Rasulullaah @% at Hudaybiyyah ..." He then proceeds to recount the incident of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. Amongst other things, he mentions, 'While we were still there, thirty armed young men came to fight us. By the curse of Rasulullaah &%%, Allaah made them all blind in an instant and we stood up and disarmed them.

When Rasulullaah asked them whether they had come after entering into some pact or whether anyone had granted them amnesty, the replied in the negative. Rasulullaah @?@ then set them free. It was then that Allaah revealed the verse: ( I ) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.2 Pg.77). (2) Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.66). Ibn Abi Haatim and Ibn Jareer have reported a similar narration, as quoted in the Takeer of Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.470). (3) Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.122).

(4) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 176). THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH 'e,@@%% (Vol-3) 4 0 J , , , It is Allaah Who restrained their hands from (fighting) you and your hands from (fighting) them right in Makkah (at Hudayb~yyah) after granting you dominance over them. Allaah is always Watchful over what you do. {Surah Fatah, verse 24)(l) A Man Loses his Sight by the Curse of Hadhrat Ali gg@&j Hadhrat Zaadhaan narrates that when Hadhrat Ali W3&4 once narrated a Hadith, someone accused him of lying. "May 1 curse you if it is you who are lying?" Hadhrat Ali %Ww asked the man. "Go ahead and curse," the man challenged. Themanhadnoteven left the gathering when his eyesight was lost.(2) Hadhrat Arnmaar ~ , G % j narrates that when Hadhrat Ali ~S%%?.j once narrated a Hadith, someone accused him of lying.

The man had hardly stood up from the gathering and he was already blind (because of the curse of Hadhrat Ali B$J&j), (3) Hadhrat Zaadhaan narrates that when someone once narrated a Hadith to Hadhrat Ali ~ , G W j , Hadhrat Ali 8,L3wj said, "I think that you are lying to me." When the man insisted that he was not, Hadhrat Ali SGw asked, "May 1 curse you if you are lying?" "Go ahead and curse," the man challenged. Hadhrat Ali ? W & ! % then cursed the man and he had scarcely left the gathering when he became blind. (4) A Woman becomes Blind by the Curse of Hadhrat Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar !&Gw narrates that Marwaan once sent some people to Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Zaid 9,Ew to discussa claim that a woman named Arwa bint Uwais had made against him. Hadhrat Sa'eed $B3Wj exclaimed, "These people think that I have wronged her when I have heard Rasulullaah @% say, 'The one who usurps even a hand's span of land, will have a hand's span of all seven earths placed as a yoke around his neck on the Day of Qiyaamah."' Hadhrat Sa'eed S,Ew then prayed, "0 Allaah! If she is lying, let her not die until she turns blind and make her well her grave." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar wiWj says, "By Allaah!

She turned blind before her death and one day as she very cautiously left her house, she fell into her well and it became her grave." (5) Hadhrat Abu Bakr bin Muhammad bin Amr bin Hazam narrates that a woman named Arwa once sought judgement from Marwaan bin Hakam against Hadhrat (1) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.145). Nasa'ee has reported a similar narration, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.192). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.116) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.211). (4) Ibn Abi Dunya, as quoted in Al Bidasyah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.8 Pg.5).

(5) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vo1.l Pg.96). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@%&&3 (Vol-3) Sa'eed bin Zaid ~ G M + . Hadhrat Sa'eed @,G&j prayed to Allaah saying, "0 Allaah! She claims that I have wronged her. If she is lying, make her blind, throw her in her well and create a clear proof in my favour that will make it obvious to the Muslims that I did her no wrong." All this was still taking place when the valley of Aqeeq flooded more heavily than ever before. The flood uncovered the boundary that Arwa and Hadhrat Sa'eed S,Gw were disputing, making it clear that Hadhrat Sa'eed 3 G W was justified.

Merely a month later, Arwa became blind and she was walking about on the very same property when she stumbled into her well. Hadhrat Abu Bakr bin Muhammad says, "When we were little boys, we would hear a person say to another, 'May Allaah make you blind as he made Arwa blind.' We used to think that the Arwa they were referring to was the mountain goat in the wild (because this is the literal translation of &a). However, we discovered that this expression referred to the curse of Hadhrat Sa'eed @G&= that afflicted m a . The people used the expression with reference to this curse of Hadhrat Sa'eed %WWj that Allaah accepted. ( I ) A man Loses His Sight because he Cursed Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali @,G&$%3 Hadhrat Abu Utaaridi said, "Never revile Hadhrat Ali or any member of Rasulullaah W ' s family because a neighbour of ours from Balhujaym once scoffed, 'Can you not see that sinner Husayn bin Ali? May Allaah destroy him!' His eyes were then struck with two spots and Allaah removed his eyesight." (2) Eyesight is Restores by their Du'aas The Eyesight of a Group of Quraysh is restored by the dua of Rasulullaah @%!

Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas S3Gw narrates that Rasulullaah @@ used to recite the Qur'aan in the Masjidul Haraam. One day, he was reciting Qur'aan loudly, which irritated some members of the Quraysh so much that they got up to apprehend him. However, their hands suddenly got stuck on their necks and they became blind. They then approached Rasulullaah @% and pleaded to him in the name of Allaah and in the name of the family ties that existed between them and him. Rasulullaah @@ was related to every branch of the Quraysh, so he prayed to Allaah and their eyesight was restored to them. It was then that Allaah revealed the verses: Yaaseen.

By the oath of the wise Qur'aan . . . It is the same to them (it makes no difference to them) whether you warn them or you do not ( I ) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.97). (2) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.196). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH mGws (Vol-3) warn them, they will never accept Imaan. {Surah Yaaseen, verses 1 - 10) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas 9 B w further states that (despite witnessing this miracle) none of the Mushrikeen in question accepted Imaan. ('1 Hadhrat Qataadah %,W%'s Eye is Restored by the dua of Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Qataadah bin Nu'maan %%%% says, "Rasulullaah @@ received a bow as a gift, which he gave to me during the Battle of Uhud. I then continued firing arrows standing in front of Rasulullaah @% until one end of the bow broke.

I however continued standing where I was in front of Rasulullaah W ' s face, deflecting the arrows from him with my face. Whenever an arrow came towards Rasulullaah k%$!'s face, I turned my own face and head to protect Rasulullaah @#'s face. All this I was doing when I was unable to fire any arrows. The last of the arrows dislodged my eyeball, causing it to fall on to my cheek. When the enemy had dispersed, I held my eyeball in my hand and rushed with it to Rasulullaah m. Seeing it, Rasulullaah k%%'s eyes filled with tears and he said, "0 Allaah!

Qataadah protected Your Nabi with his face, so make this eye the better of the two and the one with sharper vision." (Rasulullaah k%$! then inserted the eye back in its socket and) That eye did turn out to be the better of the two and the one with sharper vision. (2) Hadhrat Mahmood bin Labeed reports from Hadhrat Qataadah W'Wj that when his eye was struck (by an arrow) during the Battle of Uhud, it fell out on to his cheek. Rasulullaah @%$ then replaced it in its socket and it became the better of his two eyes. (3) Another narration adds that that eye turned out to be the better of the two and the one with sharper vision. (4) Hadhrat Aasim bin Umar bin Qataadah reports that when Hadhrat Qataadah bin Nu'maan !W%!%'s eye was struck during the Battle of Uhud and it fell on to his cheek, the other Sahabah @Gw wanted to cut it off. He however refused to allow them saying, "Not until we consult with Rasulullaah @@." When the Sahabah B B w consulted Rasulullaah m, Rasulullaah m instructed them to take no action, but to rather bring Hadhrat Qataadah 5%- to him.

Rasulullaah %% then placed his palm on to the eyeball (after inserting it into the eyesocket) and then pressed it in. After this, Hadhrat Qataadah ~ , G w could not even tell which eye had been wounded. (5) Ocular Ailments are Cured by the dua of 5' ?!' Y Rasulullaah @& Hadhrat Ubaydah narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Dharr %.GWj1s eye was (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.63). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.297) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.174), as has Ibn Sa'd (V01.3 Pg.453).

(3) Daar Qutni and Ibn Shaaheen, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.3 Pg.225). (4) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 174). (5) Baghawi and Abu Ya'la, a s quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.3 Pg.225). Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.298) has commented on Abu Ya'la's chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,G&&> (Vol-3) injured during the Battle of Uhud, Rasulullaah @&% merely applied his saliva to it and it became the better of Hadhrat Abu Dharr !3GW1s two eyes. ('I Hadhrat Rifaa'ah bin Raafi % G W reports, "During the Battle of Badr, an arrow pierced my eye.

Rasulullaah @@ applied some of his saliva to it and made dua, because of which I felt no pain or discomfort from it at all." (2) Hadhrat Habeeb bin Fuwayk narrates, "My father was taken to Rasulullaah @@ because his eyes had become completely white and he was unable to see anything. When Rasulullaah @@ asked him the reason for his blindness, he explained that he was taming a camel when his leg fell on a snake's egg, causing him to go blind. When Rasulullaah @& applied some saliva to the eye, my father was able to see instantly. In fact, I saw him thread a needle at the age of eighty even though his eyes were still white." (3) Hadhrat Zinneera Wl3@&Z's Eyesight is Restored Hadhrat Sa'eed bin lbraheem narrates that Hadhrat Zinneera BUM was a Roman lady who accepted Islaam. When she became blind, the Mushrikeen told her that it was (their idols) Laat and Uzza who made her blind. When she vehemently told them that she refused to believe in Laat and Uzza, Allaah restored her vision.

(4) Hadhrat Anas %GW reports from Hadhrat Ummu Haani bint Abu Taalib kW%% that after Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ % G j bought Hadhrat Zinneera G9Gm's freedom, she became blind. To this, members of the Quraysh remarked, "It is none other than Laat and Uzza who have taken away her eyesight." She however said, "They lie! I swear by the house of Allaah that Laat and Uzza can are of no good and can do no benefit." Allaah then restored her eyesight. (5) Buildings of the Enemy are Shaken by the Recitation of the Kalirnah and Takbeer The Palace of Heraclius of Rome was Shaken Hadhrat Hishaam bin Aas Umawi %3% reports, "Another person and I were sent (by the Khalifah Hadhrat Abu Bakr &@!3@!G3) to invite Heraclius the Emperor of Rome to Islaam. We left and when we reached the Ghowta district of Damascus, we went to see Jabalah bin Ayham Ghassaani (who ruled the area). He was sitting on his throne and sent his messenger to speak to us.

We however said, 'By Allaah! We will never speak to a messenger because we were sent to speak directly to the ruler. If he permits, we will speak to him, but never to a messenger. When the messenger reported this to him, he allowed us in and (1) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.298) has commented on the chain of narrators. I (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.223).

(3) Ibn Abi Shaybah, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.308). A narration of Tabraani states that he stepped on a snake's egg while milking his camel. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.298) has however commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.223). (4) Faakihi, Ibn Mandah. (5) Muhammad bin Uthmaan bin Abi Shaybah, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.312).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,a@&2 (Vol-3) asked us to speak. I then addressed him and invited him to accept Islaam. When I asked him what were the black garments he was wearing, he replied, 'When wearing them, I vowed never to remove them until I dispelled you people from Shaam.' I responded by saying, 'In this very gathering of yours do I swear by Allaah that we shall definitely be taking control of Shaam from you. In fact, we shall also be taking over all the lands of your Emperor, Inshaa Allaah. Our Nabi Muhammad &%@ informed us of this.' To this, he said, You are not the ones who will be doing this because they will be people who fast during the day and stand in prayer during the nights. How do you people fast?' When we informed him about it, his face darkened and he bade us to leave.

He then sent a messenger with us to the Emperor (Heraclius). We then left and when we drew near to the city, the person accompanying us said, 'These animals of yours cannot enter the Emperor's city. If you wish, we can give you Turkish horses or mules to ride.' 'By Allaah!' we said, 'We shall enter with nothing other than these animals.' The people then sent a message to the Emperor, informing him of our refusal. He communicated back to them the instruction to allow us in on our animals. With our swords hanging around our necks, we then entered the city and reached the Emperor's palace. As he watched us from above, we seated our animals beneath and called out, &I J! a!

(Vol-3) you say these words, they would cause everything around you to collapse on top of you.' 'Why is that?' we enquired. 'Because,' he explained, 'it would be easier and rather than denoting a sign of prophethood, it would then denote only a manmade conspiracy.' He then asked us many questions, to which we furnished details. He also asked about how we performed salaah and fasted. After explaining these to him, he bade us to leave and had us shown to exquisite quarters that contained an abundance of amenities. We stayed there for three days and then went to see him when he sent for us one night. Upon arrival, he requested us to repeat what we had said previously and when we did, he sent for something that appeared to be a large gold-plated chest.

It had many little compartments, each with its own door. He removed a piece of black silk. He opened it to reveal a red picture of a man with large eyes and a sizeable pelvic area. I have never seen anyone with a neck as long as his. He had no beard, wore two locks of hair and was one of the most good-looking people Allaah had created. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked us.

When we admitted that we did not, he said, 'This is Aadam @!A&.' We then also realised that he had more hair than the average person. Heraclius then opened another compartment and removed a black piece of silk that contained a,white picture. The person depicted had curly hair, reddish eyes, a large forehead and a striking beard. 'Do you know who this is?' he asked. When we again pleaded ignorance, he informed us that the man was Nooh @!A&. Opening yet another compartment, he removed another black piece of silk with a picture of a man who was extremely fair in complexion.

The man had beautiful eyes, a conspicuous forehead, long cheeks and a white beard. The man appeared to be smiling. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked us. When we admitted that we did not, he said, 'This is Ibraheem @,&.I Thereafter, he opened another compartment from which he took out a white picture. By Allaah! It was a picture of ~asulullaah a.

'Do you know who this is?' he asked us. 'Of course!' we replied, 'This is Rasulullaah @@.' We then started to weep and Allaah knows that Heraclius stood up for a while and then sat down. 'Do you swear by Allaah that it is he?' he asked. We said, 'It is he without doubt. It is as if you are seeing him in person.' Doing nothing for awhile as he looked at us, Heraclius then said, 'This was the last of the compartments. I opened it sooner than I should just to see what your reaction would be.' Heraclius then opened another compartment and removed another piece of black silk.

The person depicted was very tanned and dark in complexion. His hair was very curly, his eyes deep and penetrating. He was frowning, his teeth were clenched and his lips drawn tightly together, appearing to be very angry. 'Do you know who this is?' he asked. When we conceded that we did not, he said, 'This is Moosa @!A&.' Next to this picture was one of a person resembling Moosa %$!A&, except that this person's hair was oiled, his forehead was wide and his eyes were slightly squint. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked.

'No,' we replied. 'This,' he said, 'is Haaroon bin Imraan %&.' THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H @,@$% (Vol-3) From the next compartment, Heraclius removed a piece of white silk that bore the picture of a tanned man with straight hair, who was of average height. He also appeared to be angry. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked. Again, we could not tell him. He informed us that the person depicted was Loot @a.

When he opened another of the compartments and removed another piece of white silk, we saw a picture of a very fair man with a reddish complexion. He had a high-bridged nose, thin cheeks and a handsome face. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked. 'No,' we replied. 'This,' he said, 'is Is'haaq 6@U.' Heraclius then opened another compartment and removed another white piece of silk that contained a picture of a person who looked very much like Is'haaq @W, except that he had a mole on his lip. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked.

When we admitted that we did not, he said, 'T/his is Ya'qoob @W.' He then opened another compartment and removed a black piece of silk bearing the picture of a fair-skinned person. The man depicted had a high-bridged nose, a handsome face and a perfect build. His face shone with radiance, humility could be seen on his face, which had a tinge of reddishness. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius asked. When we again conceded that we did not know, he said, 'This is Ismaa'eel @,W, the grandfather of your Nabi @%.' Opening yet another compartment, he removed white piece of silk with a picture of a man who resembled Aadam @!A& and whose face appeared to be the sun itself. 'Do you know who this is?' he asked.

'No,' we replied. He then informed us that the man was Yusuf @W. Heraclius then opened another compartment and removed a piece of white silk that contained a picture of a man with a reddish complexion. The man had thin calves, small eyes, a large belly and was of average height. He also wore a sword around his neck. When Heraclius again asked us if we knew who the man was and we replied that we did not, he told us that this was Dawood 6@U.

From the next door that Heraclius opened, he took out a piece of white silk that bore the picture of a man with a large pelvic area and long legs. This man was riding a horse. 'Do you know who this is?' he asked. When we told him that we did not, he said, 'This is Sulayrnaan bin Dawood @&$.I Heraclius then opened another compartment and removed a black piece of silk that contained a white picture. The person depicted was youthful, sported a pitch black beard, had a lot of hair, striking eyes and a handsome face. 'Do you know who this is?' Heraclius,asked.

'No,' we replied. 'This,' he said, 'is Isaa bin Maryam @&' ,-. We then said to him, Where did you get these pictures from? We know that they depict exactly what these Ambiyaa looked like because we have seen the picture of our Nabi &%% exactly as he was. Heraclius explained, 'These pictures were given to Aadam @!& when he asked his Rabb to show him the Arnbiyaa from his progeny. They lay in the treasures of Aadam @% at the place where the sun sets.

Dhul Qarnayn removed it from there and gave it to Daaniyaal @W. Listen well! I swear by Allaah that I prefer to forsake my kingdom to become a slave for THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,j (Vol-3) the worst master amongst you and to die like that (rather than accept Islaam and be disgraced before my subjects).' He then gave us the most superb gifts and bid us farewell. We returned to Hadhrat Abu Bakr W,Gw and reported to him everything we had seen and everything that Heraclius had told us. Hadhrat Abu Bakr 9,EW started to weep as he said, 'Poor man! Had Allaah willed good for him, he would have (accepted Islaam).

Rasulullaah @%$ informed us that they (the Christians like Heraclius) as well as the Jews have the description of Muhammad @# with them."'(') . Hadhrat Jubayr bin Mut'im G3GW says, "(When I was taken by some Christians to a church) they (pointed to some pictures and) asked, 'Do you see him?' When I looked, I saw the features of Rasulullaah 3& and his picture. I then also saw the features and picture of Abu Bakr !&3Gm, who was following in the footsteps of Rasulullaah @@. 'Do you see his features?' they asked. 'I certainly do,' I replied. Pointing to the picture of Rasulullaah @&, they asked, 'Is this him?' I said, '0 Allaah!

That is he. I can testify that it certainly is him.' They further asked, 'And do you recognise the one who is following in his footsteps?' When I replied that I did, they said, 'We can testify that he is your present leader and the Khalifah after him."'(2) Another narration sC'ates that Hadhrat Jubayr 3,Gw asked, "And who is this person following him." The Christian replied, "There was a Nabi after every Nabi that came, except for this Nabi (Rasulullaah @@). There shall be no Nabi after him, so this here is his Khalifah." When Hadhrat Jubayr !&g$JG then looked closer, he saw that the person was indeed Hadhrat Abu Bakr S G ~ . ( ~ ) The City of Hims Shakes with all the Romans Present there Some scholars from the Ghassaan and Banu Qayn tribes reports that as a reward for their patience during the battle for Hims, Allaah caused an earthquake to shake the people of Hims. This happened when the Muslims formed their battle >. ,A. formations and shouted out (31 dl)('Allaahu Akbar'). At this, the ground shook with all the Romans inside the city and its walls started to collapse.

The Romans became frightened and hurried to their commanders and to those men of good judgment who had been urging them to make peace with the Muslims. They had however not listened to them and had thereby brought humiliation to themselves. When the Muslims called out ('A(% ~ ) l l a a h u Akbar') for the second time, many houses caved in and more walls collapsed. Again the Romans hurried to their commanders and to the men of good judgment, who (1) Haakim, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.2 Pg.251). The author of Kanzul Ummaalhas reported the narration (Vo1.5 Pg.322) from Bayhaqi and quotes from Ibn Katheer that the chain of narrators is sound. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.9).

(2) Bayhaqi, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.63). Bukhaari has reported a similar narration briefly in his Taareekh and Abu Nu'aym has reported it in his Dalaa'il (Pg.9) (3) Tabraani in his Kabeer and Awsat. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.234) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE S M A H @,%@&j' (Vol-3) said to them, "Do you not see Allaah's punishment? Accept what they are inviting you towards.. ." The narration still continues further. Their Voices reaching Far Distant Places Hadhrat Umar ~,~I;u,32's Voice Reaches Far into the Distance and is Heard by Hadhrat Saariyah SWb= Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ , E W j reports that when Hadhrat Umar s%w once dispatched an army, he appointed someone by the name of Hadhrat Saariyah W3i!G as its commander.

Hadhrat Umar ?%3&% was one day delivering a lecture when he suddenly called out, "The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain!" This he called out three times. When a messenger from the same later arrived (in Madinah), Hadhrat Umar %WM asked him for a report. He said, " 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! We were being defeated when we suddenly heard a voice thrice calling out, "The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain!" We then put our backs towards the mountain, as a result of which Allaah defeated the enemy." Someone then said to Hadhrat Umar %W!G, "It was you who shouted out that command."(2) In another narration, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar B B E reports that while Hadhrat Umar %%W+j was delivering a sermon, he suddenly called out, "The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain! The one who makes a wolf the shepherd of a flock has truly committed a grave injustice." The people looked at each other in surprise, but Hadhrat Ali !Z%W& assured them that Hadhrat Umar B%@ will surely have an explanation for what he had said. When they questioned Hadhrat Umar W,Ew after he had completed, he explained, "The vision flashed through my mind that the ~ushrikee'n would defeat our brothers who were then passing by a mountain.

If they turned towards the mountain (placing it at their backs), they would have to fight from one direction only (allowing them to win a victory). However, if they passed by the mountain, they would be destroyed (because they would have to fight the enemy from the direction of the mountain as well). What you claim to have heard me say is my response to that situation." A month later, someone (from the Muslim army) came with the good news that they had heard Hadhrat Umar w W j ' ~ voice that day, because of which they turned towards the mountain and were granted a victory by Allaah. (3) Another narration states that the people asked Hadhrat Ali @,Gm, "Did you hear Umar @Gw say, ' 0 Saariyah!' while he was delivering the lecture on the pulpit?" "Shame on you people!" Hadhrat Ali @,Gw said, "Leave Umar alone because he always has a valid explanation for anything he does." (4) ( I ) lbn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pg.97). (2) Bayhaqi, Laalkaa'i in Sharhus Sunnah, Zain Aaqooli in his Fawaa'id and lbnul A'raabi in h ~ s Karaamaatul Awliyaa, as quoted by Harmala in his Jam'u. (3) Ibn Mardway, as quoted in Isaabah (Vol.2 Pg.3).

Abu Nu'aym In his Dalaa'il (Pg.210) and Abu Abdur Rahmaan Sulamiin his Arba'een have reported a similar narration. (4) Khateeb and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.4 Pg.386). Allaama Ibn Katheer has commented on the authenticity of the narration in his A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.7 Pg.131). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@@@j' (Val-3) Yet another narration states that Hadhrat Umar 3.l3Wj said, "The thought came to my heart that they (our Muslim army) should use the mountain to defend themselves from the enemy. I therefore made the statement hoping that one of Allaah's servants would convey it on my behalf." (I) Hadhrat Amr bin Haarith reports that because Hadhrat Umar 3GM was comfortable with Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf it was Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~l3&%4 who approached Hadhrat Umar B G W saying, "The worst reprimand I can give the people in your defence is that you give them reason to attack you. You were delivering a lecture when you suddenly shouted, 'The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain!' What was this all about?" Hadhrat Umar 3Gw explained, "I swear by Allaah that I could not help it.

I saw our army fighting near a mountain as they were being attacked from the front and from the back. I could not help shouting 'The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain!' so that they retreat towards the mountain." All the people needed to do was to await a letter from Hadhrat Saariyah B.W, which read, "We met the enemy on a Friday and continued fighting from the time we performed the Fajr salaah until the time for the Jumu'ah salaah arrived and the sun was starting to decline. It was then that we twice heard someone calling, 'The mountain, 0 Saariyah, the mountain!' We then retreated towards the mountain and continued gaining the upper hand until Allaah finally defeated them." Thereafter, the people who had been criticising Hadhrat Umar @Ew also said, "Leave that man (Hadhrat Umar wWj) alone because he has things made (he has good reason for all that he does)." (2) Another narration states that when Hadhrat Umar %$Gw was asked why he made the statement, he replied, "By Allaah! I said only what was placed on my tongue (by Allaah) ." (3) The Voice of Hadhrat Abu Qjrsaafah Reaches Far Off Hadhrat Izzah bint Aas bin Abu Qirsaafah reports that the Romans once took one of Hadhrat Abu Qirsaafah %,-s sons prisoner. When the time arrived for every salaah, Hadhrat Abu Qirsaafah S G 5 j used to climb a wall and call out his son's name saying, "Salaah!" His son would then hear his father even though he was in Roman territory. (4) Hearing Voices from the Unseen The Sahabah i@@&Z Hear a Voice While Bathing the Body of Rasulullaah @% Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @,- reports that after Rasulullaah @%% had passed away, the people bathing his body fell into a dispute.

They then heard a (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.210). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.211). (3) Waaqidi, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.7 Pg. 13 1). (4) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami Vo1.9 Pg.396). THE LIVES OF THE SAHAL?AH @,gh%j' (Vol-3) voice, the source of which they did no know. It said, "Bathe the body of your Nabi @@ with his Qamees on." Rasulullaah t$@$ was therefore bathed wearing his Qamees.

A narration from Hadhrat Aa'isha G3Gw states that the unknown voice said, "Bathe him wikh his clothes on." Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari %EM Hears a voice while on a Naval Expedition Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas 9 G w reports that Nabi E%!% once appointed Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari Bw to command a naval expedition. As his vessel was travelling one night, a voice called to them from above saying, "Shall I not inform you of a decision that Allaah has taken upon Himself? When a person keeps himself thirsty on a hot summer's day (by fasting), then Allaah takes it upon Himself to give him a drink on the Day of the Great Thirst (the Day of Qiyaamah)." (2) Hadhrat Abu Burda reports that Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari W G i said, "We were once out on a naval expedition when the wind was pleasant and the sails were filled. We then suddenly heard a voice calling, '0 people aboard this vessel! Stop so that I may inform you of something.' When the voice called this out seven times, I stood at the bow of the vessel and asked, 'Who are you and where do you come from? Can you not see where we are?

Can we even stop?' The voice then responded by saying, 'Shall I not inform you of a decision that Allaah has taken upon Himself?' Why not?' I replied, 'Please do inform us.' It then said, 'When a person keeps himself thirsty on a hot day (by fasting) solely for Allaah's pleasure, then Allaah takes it upon Himself to give him a drink on the Day of Qiyaamah."' It was therefore the habit of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari to search for days that were so scorching hot that a person's skin could almost roast. He would then fast during such days. (3) People hear a Voice Reciting the mr'aan the Day Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~x Passed Away Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Jubayr reports, "I was present for the funeral of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?!&Ght&j when he passed away in Taa'if. A (white) bird, the likes of which had never been seen before, then came and entered his shroud. We looked on and waited for it to emerge, but it was clear that it was not going to. When he was then buried, the following verses of the Qur'aan were recited beside his grave, but no one knew who was reciting them: 0 contented soul!

Return happily to your Rabb Who is pleased with you. Enter amongst My (chosen) bondsmen and enter My Jannah. (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.2 Pg.276). (2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.467). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hjfya (Vol. l Pg.260). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@@%!&3 (Vd-3) {Surah Fajr, verses 27-30)(') A similar narration from Hadhrat Maymoon bin Mahraan states, "After the sand was levelled over his grave, we heard a voice but could not identify whom it was coming from".(2) Another narration adds, "When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~= passed away and his body was shrouded, a white bird arrived speedily and entered between the shroud.

The people then .searched for it but could not find it. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?3%5ws freed slave Ikramah then said to them, "Are you all crazy? That was his eyesight that ~asulullaah &'%@ promised will be returned to him the day he passes away." When his body was then brought to the grave and placed inside, some words were recited, which were heard by all those standing beside the grave. These were the same verses quoted above. (3) The Sahabah ~ , @ 2 & & are Assisted by the Jinn and by Unseen Voices Hadhrat Khuraym bin Faatik BEW hears the Voice of a Jinn Inviting him to Accept Imaan Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah BEw reports that Hadhrat Khuraym bin Faatik W,GW once said to Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab BmW, "0 Arneerul Mu'mineen! Should I relate to you how I entered the fold of Islaam?" When Hadhrat Umar #,w asked to be informed, Hadhrat Khuraym B,Gm explained, "I was on the track of a camel of mine that I had been searching for when night enshrouded me at a place called Abraqul Gharraaf: I therefore shouted at the top of my voice, 'I seek refuge with the king of this valley from the foolish ones of his people (the Finn).' Suddenly, a voice called out the following couplets (which mean): Shame on you!

Seek refuge from Allaah the Possessor of Honour The Possessor of Esteem, Benevolence and Munificence Recite the verses of Surah Anfaad attest to the Oneness ofAllaah and then have no more worries' This made me extremely frightened and when / regained control over myself; / said the following couplets (which mean): 'What areyou saying 0 caller? Have you guidance with you or misguidance? Ifyou have been guided, do explain to us what the situation is' The caller then recited the following couplets (which mean): Verily the Rasool ofMaah #%&% bearing all that is good is in Yathrib, calling people to salvation he instructs them to fast and to observe salaah and cautions them against all that is evil' (1) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.543). Tabraani has reported a similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.285). One of his narrations state that the bird was a crane. (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (VoI.1 Pg.329).

(3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzu/Ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.230). THE LIVES OF THE SAHRBAH @%%&& (Vol-3) I then prodded my animal forward as I recited the following couplets (which mean) : Guide me along may Allaah guide you Mayyou never suffer any hunger or nakedness and mayyou always remain a powerful leader You may now not burden me further with the good you have been granted' The Jinn then followed me, saying the following couplets (which mean): May Allaah accompany you and keep you safe May He also conveyyou to your fami& with your conveyance Be/ieve in RasuMaah @?@ andAllaah will make you successful Assist him and my Rabb will assist you' I then asked him, Who are you? May Allaah have mercy on you.' He replied, 'I am Arnr bin Uthaal and I have been appointed by Rasulullaah @@ as governor of all the Jinn of Najd. Your camel will be taken care of until you return to your family.' It was on a Friday that I entered Madinah. Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq 3,- came to me saying, 'May Allaah have mercy on you. Do enter because the news of you accepting Islaam has already reached us.' When I informed him that I did not now how to purify myself properly, he taught me how.

(After purifying myself) I ~ then entered the Masjid, where 1 saw Rasulullaah delivering a sermon on the pulpit, appearing to be the fourteenth full moon (in beauty and radiance). He happened to be saying, 'When a Muslim performs wudu properly and then performs salaah carefully and with concentration, Allaah will surely admit him into Jannah.' Umar 8Grn then said to me, You will have to present a witness to that Hadith, otherwise I shall have to punish you.' It was the prominent man from the Quraysh Uthmaan bin Affaan -, who testified on my behalf and Umar @,G%S accepted his testimony." ('1 Another narration states that Hadhrat Khuraym %i$3W4 recited the following couplets (which mean): 'Guide me along, may Allaah guide you Mayyou never sulrer any hunger, 0 person, nor nakedness nor have to remain with any companion whom you dislike and mayyour rewards never end even afteryou die"(2) Yet another narration states that ~ a d h r a t Umar %Sw once said to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @,=, "Relate to me a narration that is most astounding." It was then that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @Sw related to Hadhrat Umar ?ik@Wj the story of Hadhrat Khuraym bin Faatik Asadi a,-, as is recounted above. (3) (1) Rooyaani and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg.34). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.30). (3) Ibn Abi Shaybah and Abu Qaasim bin Bushraan, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.3 Pg.353). Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.621) has reported a similar narration, as has Tabraani, but Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.251) has commented on the chain of narrators.

Umawi has also reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.353). 5 70 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Es> (Vol-3) A Jinn brought the News of Rasulullaah m ' s Prophethood to Hadhrat Sawaad bin Qaarib %%%!%j Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 9GWi says, "Whenever I heard Hadhrat Umar %lG@i say, 'I think that this is like this,' it would always be exactly as he thought. However, we were once sitting together when a handsome man passed by and Hadhrat Umar %lGw said, 'Either my assumption has been wrong or this man is still on his religion of ignorance or he had been a fortune-teller. Bring that man to me.' When the man was brought, Hadhrat Umar %w told him what he had just mentioned. The man remarked, 'To this day have I never seen any Muslim man being confronted in this manner.' Hadhrat Umar ?Zi&W!& then said to him, 'I command you to inform me (about yourself).' The man said, 'I had been a fortune-teller during the Period of Ignorance.' 'What was the strangest incident that you experienced with your Jinn?' The man related, 'I was in the marketplace one day when he came to me and I could see that he, was extremely scared. He recited the following couplets (which mean): Wave you not seen the ]inn and their bewilderment? Have you not seen their despondence after their retreat?

And that they have now joined the ranks of young camels and their saddle blankets?(') 'He is speaking the truth,' Hadhrat Umar %.WW said, 'I was also sleeping near the idols of the Mushrikeen when someone brought a calf and slaughtered it. Just then, someone screamed so loudly that I had never before heard such a loud scream. The voice said, '0 Jaleeh! The matter is one of salvation and the man is an eloquent man saying, 'Laa Ilaaha IlJallaahMThe people there sprang up in surprise, but I told them to remain where they were until I found out who was behind it. The voice then called out again, ' 0 Jaleeh! The matter is one of salvation and the man is an eloquent man saying, Zaa ilaaha Illallaah"1 then left and we did not have to wait long afterwards when it was said that this referred to Rasulullaah @@%."I The man mentioned in the narration above was Hadhrat Sawaad bin Qaarib i&~$&j.

(2) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi reports that Hadhrat Umar 3XiWj was sitting somewhere one day when a man passed by. Someone asked, " 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Do you know who that passer-by is?" When Hadhrat Umar - asked who he was, the people replied, "He is Sawaad bin Qaarib, the man who was informed about the coming of Rasulullaah @@ by the )inn in his service." Hadhrat Umar %w sent for the man and (when he arrived) asked, "Are you Sawaad bin Qaarib?" When he replied in the affirmative, Hadhrat Umar ~,13W asked, "Are you still practising ,fortune-telling?" Hadhrat Sawaad 3,w became angry and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! No one has ever confronted me in this (1) These words explain how the Jinn who had been frequenting the heavens to hear the discussions of the angels were subsequently stopped when revelation started coming to Rasulullaah m. Thev were now forced to remain on earth iust like camels and other creatures. THE LNES OF W E SAHABAH i-2 (Vol-3) manner since the day I accepted Islaam." "Subhaana/lah!"Hadhrat Umar - exclaimed, "(There is no need to be offended because) The Shirk that we were all involved in was much worse than the fortune-telling that you had been practising.

Tell me what the Jinn in your senrice told you about the coming of Rasulullaah a." Hadhrat Sawaad S%@.% related, "0 course, Ameerul Mu'mineen. 1 was half asleep and half awake one night when my Jinn came and nudged me with his foot. 'Get up, 0 Sawaad bin Qaarib,' he said, 'Hear what I have to say and make sense of it if you can. Verily, a Nabi has been sent from amongst the progeny of Luway bin Ghaalib. He invites people towards Allaah and towards worshipping Allaah.' He then recited the following couplets (which mean): 7 am surprised at the Jinn and their search and their travelling on white camels with their carriages They descend on Makkah in search ofguidance because a truthfu1Jinn cannot be compared to one who is a liar You must therefore go to the chosen one from the Banu Haashim Because the one in the lead cannot be compared to the one who lags behind' I however said to him, 'Leave me to sleep because I have been very sleepy all evening.' He then returned the following night and nudged me with his foot, saying, 'Get up, 0 Sawaad bin Qaarib,' he said, 'Hear what I have to say and make sense of it if you can. Verily, a Nabi has been sent from amongst the progeny of Luway bin Ghaalib. He invites people towards Allaah and towards worshipping Allaah.' He then recited the following couplets (which mean): 7 am surprised at the ]inn and their bewilderment and their travelling on white camels with their carriages They descend on Makkah in search ofguidance because a Muhin Jinn cannot be compared to one who is a Kaafir You must therefore go to the chosen one from the Banu Haashim Who resides amongst the hills and rocks ofMakkahl Again I said to him, 'Leave me to sleep because I have been very sleepy all evening.' He returned again on the third night and nudged me with his foot, saying, 'Get up, 0 Sawaad bin Qaarib,' he said, 'Hear what 1 have to say and make sense of it if you can.

Verily, a Nabi has been sent from amongst the progeny of Luway bin Ghaalib. He invites people towards Allaah and towards worshipping Allaah.' He then recited the following couplets (which mean): 7 am surprised at the Jinn and their searching and their travelling on white camels with their saddle blankets They descend on Makkah in search ofguidance because a pure Jinn cannot be compared to one who is impure You must therefore go to the chosen one irom the k n u Haashim And look up at Makkah 5 high peaks' I then got up and said, 'Allaah has certainly put my heart to test.' I then mounted the carriage on my camel and went to the great city of Makkah. There I found 5 72 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH &!%!%@.#. (VoI-3) Rasulullaah @L@ with his companions and said to him, 'Would you hear what I have to say?' Rasulullaah &%! bade me to come forward and speak. I then recited the following couplets (which mean): My contidante came to me a k r a part of the night had passed and 1 had some sleep Never has he lied to me in all my experiences with him For three nights he came, each night he said 2 Nabi has come to you from Luway bin Ghaalib' 1 then rolled up the hem of my loincloth and my speedy full-cheeked camel carried me through dusty, level and distant plains 1 testify that there is none worthy of worship but Maah and thatyou are perfectly trustworthy to convey all unseen revelation Of all the Amb~yaa, you are the closest link to Aflaah 0 son of honourable and pure people! 0 the best of all who walk! Command us with all that is revealed to you Even though some of it may whiten our forelocks Be an intercessor on my behalf on the day when no intercessor Apart from you will be of any he@ to Sawaad bin Qaarin' Rasulullaah t%@ and his companions became so happy with my words that the joy was evident on their faces." Hadhrat Umar %Gw jumped up and hugged Hadhrat Sawaad +W%%, saying, "I had always wished to hear the story from you.

Does your Jinn still come to you?" Hadhrat Sawaad %ISs replied, "He does not come ever since 1 have been reciting the Qur'aan, but the Qur'aan is a most excellent replacement for him." Hadhrat Umar Sw then himself recounted an incident, saying, 'We were once with a family of the Quraysh called the family Dharee, who had just slaughtered a calf. The butcher was still preparing the meat when we heard a voice from the calfs belly calling, '0 family of Dharee! The matter is one of salvation. A man is calling out in an eloquent tongue, testifying that there is none worthy of worship but ~llaah."'(') A narration from Hadhrat Baraa 3,- states that Hadhrat Sawaad W@!% was staying in India when the Jinn came to him that night. The rest of the narration is like the one above, but adds that after Hadhrat Sawaad !&!3&&3 recited the above couplets to Rasulullaah %?@, Rasulullaah smiled so widely that his blessed teeth showed. Rasulullaah @% then said, "You are successful, 0 Sawaad!" (') Yet another narration from Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ka'b Qurazi %EIW similar to the one he narrated above states that (after the Jinn advised him) Hadhrat Sawaad S 5 said, "The love of Islaam then penetrated my heart and I was drawn to it.

The next morning, I fastened the carriage to my camel and left for Makkah. I was still on the road when I received the news that Rasulullaah (1) Abu Ya'la. Kharaa'iti has reported a similar narration in his Hawatiful Jinn. (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in HBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.332). THE LIVES OF THE SfUfABAH @@$@3 (Vol-3) 5 73 had already migrated to Madinah. I therefore arrived in Madinah and when I asked for Rasulullaah @%$, I was informed that he was in the Masjid.

I then went to the Masjid and, after tying my camel up, I entered. There 1 found Rasulullaah @%! sitting with many people around him. 'Would you hear what I have to say, 0 Rasulullaah @%$? I asked. Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3Gw then bade me to come closer and I kept going closer until I was right in front of Rasulullaah @%. 'Come,' Rasulullaah said, 'and inform me about how the Jinn in your control came to you.'"(1) A Jinn bring the News of Rasulullaah m ' s Nabuwwaat to Hadhrat Abbaas bin Mirdaas @,E&&> Hadhrat Abbaas bin Mirdaas Sulami =W relates, "My becoming a Muslim began when my father was on his deathbed and he made a bequest that I take care of his idol called Dimaad.

I therefore kept it in my house and would go to it once every day. It was at the time when Nabi @@ announced his Nabuwwaat that I was startled by a voice I heard in the middle of the night. I rushed to Dimaadfor assistance, but I discovered that the voice was coming from within it. It was reciting the following couplets (which mean): Say to all the members of the Banu Sulaym tribe that idols and their worshippers will be destroyed and on& the people of the Masjid will live on Dimaad is destroyed though he was being worshipped for some time before the Book that has come to Muhammad Verily the one from the Quraysh who inherited Nabuwwaat andguidance afler the son of Mayam is truly the rightly guided one' However, I did not disclose this to the people. It was after the people had returned from the Battle of Ahzaab that I was sleeping one day amongst my camels on one side of Aqeeq in the Dhaatul Irq area. I heard a voice and suddenly saw a man appear on the feather of an ostrich.

He said, "~olibw'the light that settled on Wednesday upon the one riding the camel Adbga when he was in the locality of the people of the Banu Unaqaa (in Madinah)." Another voice from the north replied to this one, saying the following couplets (which mean): 'lnform the Jinn that the reason for their bewilderment is that the camels have laid down their carriages and the sentinels of the heavens have begun their vigil' I jumped up in fear, knowing that Muhammad @?% had already been sent (on his duty). I then mounted my horse and sped off to Rasulullaah @%. After pledging my allegiance to him, I returned to Dimaad and set him alight. Thereafter, I returned once more to Rasulullaah @$ and recited to him the following couplets (which mean): (1) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.608). Tabraani has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaaM (Vol.8 Pg.248). The narration is also reported by Hasan bin Sufyaan.

Bayhaqi, Bukhaari in his Taareekh, Baghawi, Tabraani, Bayhaqi, Ibn Abi Khaythama, Rooyaani and Ibn Shaaheen, as stated in lsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.96). 5 74 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @g&%k (Vol-3) Byyour life! There was a day when / was foolish enough to equate Dimaad a partner to the Rabb of the universe /had forsaken RasuWaah k%% while the Aws tribe were around him They were his helpers, and what fine helpers they were! / was like one who forsook soft and fetile land In search of a path of difficulties to tread upon /believe in Allaah Whom / worship to oppose those who opt for destruction /have turned my face towards Makkah to search for the blessed Nabi of all honourable people A Nabi who came to us after /sa Speaking the truth that differentiates between the truth and falsehood A trustworthy bearer of the Qurhan and the first intercessor The first to be resurrected in response to the call of the angels He rejoined the bonds of Islaam after they had broken Then made them secure until its injunctions were established / am referring to you, 0 the best of all creation You have the most noble of lineages and are truly the possessor ofgreat honour You were the purest of the Quraysh when they rose in esteem despite their hunger, and mayyou be blessed as long as the centuries pass When the Ka 'b and Maafik tribes name their lineages We wi/l still regardyou as most pure in descent(' ) Another narration states that after the first three couplets were told to Hadhrat Abbaas bin Mirdaas WWj, he was filled with fear and went to his tribesmen. After narrating the incident to them, he left for Madinah with three hundred of his people from the Banu Haaritha tribe to see Rasulullaah m. Upon seeing them enter the Masjid, Rasulullaah @@ asked, "0 Abbaas! How did you come to accept Islaam?" When he recounted the incident to Rasulullaah @?%, Rasulullaah was impressed and Hadhrat Abbaas wW together with his entire tribe accepted Islaam. (2) A Jinn brought the News of Rasulullaah @@'s Nabuwwaat to a Woman in Madinah Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah 3Ss reports that the first news of Rasulullaah WS Nabuwwaat reached Madinah because of a Jinn that a particular woman from Madinah had under her control.

When it arrived in the form of a white bird and perched upon a wall, she said to it, "Will you not come down so that we may converse with each other and exchange stories?" It then said to her, "A Nabi has been sent in Makkah who forbids adultery and has deprived us of rest (because (1) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.34). (2) Kharaa'iti, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.341). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.342). Tabraani has also reported a similar narration, but Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.247) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE S ~ A H @GWj (v01-3) 5 75 we can no longer eavesdrop on the conversations of the angels)." ('I Hadhrat Ali bin Husayn reports that the first news of Rasulullaah w ' s Nabuwwaat reached Madinah because of a Jinn that a particular woman from Madinah called Faatima had under her control. When it came to her one day and stood on a wall, she said to it, "Will you not come down?" It then said to her, "No.

A Nabi has been sent who forbids adultery." (2) A Jinn brought the News of Rasulullaah @%@s Nabuwwaat to a Fortune-Teller in the Vicinity of Shaam Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan W,= reports, "We once left with a caravan to Shaam before Rasulullaah @?@ announced his Nabuwwaat. We had just entered the borders of Shaam when a fortune-teller who lived there approached us and said, 'My companion (a Jinn) came to me and stood at my door.' When I asked him why he would not enter, he replied, 'I cannot. Ahmed (Rasulullaah @%) has made his appearance and such a matter has come that is beyond our capacity."' Hadhrat Uthmaan W,Ew continues. He says, "I then left and when I returned to Makkah, I found that Rasulullaah @@ had already announced his Nabuwwaat and was calling people towards Allaah ~,G%C."(~) Another Incident in this Regard Hadhrat Mujaahid reports, "It was during the Battle of Rhodes when an old man called Ibn Isa who had lived during the Period of Ignorance related to me, "I was busy pulling a cow belonging to our family when I heard a voice from its belly saying, '0 family of Dharee! The statement is an eloquent one. A well-wishing man is calling out that there is none worthy of worship but ~llaah."'(~) A Shaytaan Instigates the Quraysh against Rasulullaah @$@ and the Sahabah ~ ~ ~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas - narrates that a caller from the Jinn once announced from the Abu Qubays mountain in Makkah (the following couplets which mean): 'May Rlfaah eflace the judgment of the Ka B bin Fihr (Quraysh) tribe (referring to the Muslims) How weak has their intelligence become?!

Their religion they turn against is the re/igion of their revered forefathers who gave them protection TheJinn ofBusra have opposed the rest (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.29). Ahmad and Tabraani have reported a similai. narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.243). Ibn Sa'd (Vol.1 Pg.190) has also reported a similar narration. (2) Waaqidi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.338). (3) Waaqidi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah 0101.2 Pg.338). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.29).

(4) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.243). 5 76 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@@&> (Vol-3) As have the men of the place ofhills and date palms (Madinah) Is there any honourable man amongst you wirh a free spirit and who has reverence for his parents and uncles? Who would strike a blow (at the Muslims) that would teach them a lesson and free you from anxiety andgrief You shall soon see horses racing with each other to fight the (Muslim) people in the land of Tihaamah" When the news of this spread in Makkah, the Mushrikeen started reciting poetry to each other, renewing their resolve to harm the Muslims. Rasulullaah remarked, 'That was a Shaytaan named Mis'ar who was addressing the people through the idols. May Allaah disgrace him!" it was barely three days later that another voice announced form the mountain (the following couplets which mean) : "We have killed Mis'ar when he rebelled and was haughty when he undermined the truth and spread evil I decapitated him with a sword that tears and devastates All because he blasphemed against our pure Nabi" To this Rasulullaah commented, "That was a powerful Jinn named Samhaj, whom I named Abdullaah after he believed in me. He informed me that he had been looking for Mis'ar for the past three days." Hadhrat Ali BGm then remarked, "May Allaah reward him well, 0 Rasulullaah @%%!"(I) Some Men from the Khath'am Tribe Hear A Caller from the Jinn Informing them about Rasulullaah @@! Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mahmood reports that several men from the Khath'am tribe said, "We were idol worshippers and amongst the factors that called us towards Islaam was that when we were once with an idol of ours, a group of people came to it, hoping that it would be able to settle a matter that they were disputing.

Just then, a caller called out to them saying (the following couplets which mean): 'O people with bodies who vary in age from old men to young boys! Have you no inteligence that you referyour decisions to the idols? Are you all asleep in your confusion or do you not see that which is in front of me? It is a rising light that illuminates the darkness which has become visible to every onlooker in Tihaamah That is the Nabi and leader of all creation ~p -- (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.30). Umawi has reported a similar narration in his Maghaazi, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.2 Pg.348). Faakihi has also reported a similar narration in his Akhbaar Makkah, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.2 Pg.78).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH -3 (Vol-3) 5 77 who has come with Islaam afler Kufr Ar Rahmaan has granted him special honour above all leaders and all prophets with his truthful speech He is the most just of all judges Who instructs people to perform salaah, to fast, to do good and to foster good famify ties He cautions people against sinning Against impurities, worshipping idols and all that is Haraam He belongs to the noblest of lineages from the Banu Haashim and is announcing his Nabuwwaat in the sacred city (Makkah) ' When we heard this, we dispersed immediate@, went to Rasulullaah @% and accepted Islaam." ('1 Hadhrat Tameem Daari B & ? j hears a Caller from the Jinn Hadhrat Tameem Daari - says, "I was in Shaam at the time when Rasulullaah @% started to announce his Nabuwwaat. I was out to do some work.once when night caught up with me (somewhere on the way). (As was the custom during those times) I said, 'Tonight I am in the protection of the (Jinn) master of this valley.' When I then lay down to rest, I heard Someone whom I could not see. He was calling out, 'Seek protection from Allaah because the Jinn cannot protect anyone against Allaah.' 'By Allaah!' I exclaimed, 'What are you saying?' he explained, 'The Nabi of the unlettered people has made his appearance. He is the Rasool of Allaah @% and we performed salaah behind him in Hajoon, where we accepted Islaam and undertook to follow him. The ploys of the Jinn (to eavesdrop on the conversations of the angeis and convey the news of future events to fortune-tellers) is over and they are now being pelted by flaming stars (whenever they attempt to eavesdrop).

You had better go to Muhammad @%who is the Nabi of the Rabb of the universe."' Hadhrat Tameem @Gm relates further. He says, "I then went to the town of Dayr Ayyoob, where I consulted a monk and related the incident to him. His response was, "They (the Jinn) have told you the truth. He (Muhammad @%) will make his appearance in the Haram and the place to which he will migrate will also be a Haram. He is the best of all the Ambiyaa and do not allow anyone to beat you to him.' I then mustered up all the courage I had, went to Rasulullaah @%$% and accepted Islaam." (2) Hadhrat Hajjaaj bin Alaat ~ G W $ Accepts Islaam after hearing the Call of a Jinn Hadhrat Waathila bin Asqa ~ , W reports that Hadhrat Hajjaaj bin Alaat Bahzi Sulami iW&%'i was introduced to Islaam when he once left for Makkah with a (1) Kharaa'iti, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.343). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.33).

(2) Abu Nu'ayrn, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.2 Pg.350). 5 78 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%&%5 (Vol-3) group of riders from his tribe. Night enveloped them when they were in a frightening valley, because of which they were terrified. "0 Abu Kilaab!" Hadhrat Hajjaaj %i$Ei&j's companions said to him, "Get up and secure safety for yourself and for your companions. Hadhrat Hajjaaj ~ , G w therefore stood up and recited the following couplets (which mean): 7 seek protection for myself and for these companions of mine from every /inn in this valley so that my companions and I may return home in safety" They then heard someone recite the verse: 0 assembly of Jinn and man! If you are able to transcend the limits of the heavens and the earth (in an effort to escape Mypunishment), then do so. (However) You will be unable to transcend without the power (whichyou can get onlyfiom Allaah). {Surah Rahmaan, verse 33) When the party arrived in Makkah and related what had happened, the people cf the Quraysh exclaimed, "By Allaah! 0 Abu Kilaab, you have forsaken your religion!

Those words are from that which Muhammad claims has been revealed to him." "By Allaah!" Hadhrat Hajjaaj S E W j exclaimed, "Those are the words I heard and so did all those with me." While this discussion was taking place, Aas bin Waa'il arrived. Addressing him, the people said, " 0 Abu Haashim! Have you heard what Abu Kilaab has to say?" When Aasi bin Waa'il asked what it was, he was informed about the incident. "What is so surprising about that?" Aasi remarked, "The one whom he heard there (the Jinn) is the same one who tells it to Muhammad." Hadhrat Hajjaaj %EW says, "This statemeM of his put my people off what I felt (that we should accept Islaam). This however increased my insight into the matter. (We then returned home and it was after a while that) I then enquired about Rasulullaah and was informed that he had left Makkah for Madinah.

I then mounted my animal and left. When I reached Rasulullaah %@ and informed him about what I had heard, he remarked, 'By Allaah! What you heard was the truth. That was definitely from the speech of my Rabb 3,Gj$G that He revealed to me. 0 Abu Kilaab! You had certainly heard the absolute truth.' '0 Rasulullaah m!' I said, 'Teach me Islaam.' Rasulullaah k$i&% then made me testify my belief in the Kalimah of Sincerity and then said, 'Go and call your people towards that which I have called you towards because it is the truth."'(') A Group of Muslims are Saved by the Kind Act of a Jinn Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b ~ , G B reports that a group of people once left for Makkah but got lost on the way. When they were close to death, they donned (1) Ibn Abi Dunya in his Hawaatiful Jinn and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal No1.5 Pe.163).

THE LIVES OF THE S M B A H '@,@$&% (Vol-3) 5 79 their burial shrouds and lay down to die. It was then that a Jinn came to them from between the trees. He said to them, "I am amongst those left who actually listened to Rasulullaah @@. I heard him say, 'A Mu'min is the brother of a Mu'min. He is his eyes and his guide and never leaves him in the lurch.' Here is water and this is the road." He then showed them where to find water and guided them to the road. ('1 The Jinn Assist the Muslims in the Battle of Khaybar Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Shuyaym who belonged to the Banu Saham bin Murrah tribe reports that his father was with the army of Uyaynah bin Hisn when they arrived to assist the Jews of Khaybar (against the Muslims).

His father relates further, "(During the battle) We heard a voice announce in Uyaynah's army, '0 people! Your families are under attack!' Everyone then returned without even waiting for each other. We however did not see anyone make the announcement and feel that it could have come from nowhere other than from the heavens." (2) Subjugating the Jinn and Shayaateen S' 11' Y Rasulullaah @&$& Captures a. Jinn Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah SGw reports that Rasulullaah @@ said, "I was asleep one night when a Shaytaan came to interfere with me. I grabbed him by the throat and could actually feel the coldness of his tongue on my thumb. May Allaah have mercy on Sulaymaan Had it not been for his prayer (to have a kingdom that no other can compare with), the Shaytaan would have been tied up this morning for you all to see." Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah SGw narrates that Rasulullaah @& said, "A rebellious Jinn escaped last night and came to disrupt my salaah.

Allaah however granted me the, ability to overpower him and I grabbed hold of him. this I did with the intention of tying him up to one of the pillars of the Masjid so that you people could all see him in the morning. However, I then recalled the dua of my brother Sulaymaan @L,% who said: '0 my Rabb! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom that cannot be had by any other after me.' {Surah Saad, verse 35) I therefore let him off with him feeling most humiliated." Another narration from Hadhrat Abu Dardaa SGw states that Rasulullaah @@ said, "Had it not been for the dua of our brother Sulaymaan @L,%, the Jinn would have been tied up this morning and even the children of Madinah would have been able to play with him." (3) (1) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.128). (2) Baghawi, as quoted in fsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.162). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 130). 5 80 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH BGW3 (vd-3) Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal BSwj Captures a Shaytaan During the Time of Rasulullaah kk%@ Hadhrat Buraydah !33@& reports that when he heard that Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal %$%%j had captured a Shaytaan during the time of Rasulullaah @%, he approached him and asked, "I heard that you had captured a Shaytaan during the time of Rasulullaah w." Hadhrat Mu'aadh 3,Gw explained, 'Yes, I did. When Rasulullaah &&% handed over the Sadaqah dates to me, I stored them all in an upper story room of mine.

When I started noticing them get less every day, I reported the matter to Rasulullaah @%, who said, 'That is the work of a Shaytaan. You must trap him.' I therefore lay in wait for him one night. When a short portion of the night had passed, the Shaytaan arrived in the form of an elephant. As he reached the door, he stopped and then entered through the cracks of the door in another form. Drawing close to the dates, he started making morsels out of them. It was then that I gathered my garments tightly around me and caught him red-handed.

I said, 'I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and I testify that Muhammad @% is the servant and Rasul of Allaah! 0 enemy of Allaah! You have leapt at and taken Allaah's dates whereas they are the right of the poor! I shall be taking you before Rasulullaah &%@ and he will disgrace you. He however promised me that he will never repeat what he did (and 1 released him). When I went to Rasulullaah @% early next morning, Rasulullaah @% asked, 'What happened to your prisoner?' 'He promised that he would not return,' I replied. 'He will be returning,' Rasulullaah ## assured me, 'so wait up for him.' I therefore lay in ambush for him the second night as well.

He then did as he had done and I also did as I had done. This time again I released him when he promised never to return. When I went early next morning to report to Rasulullaah @@, I heard someone announce, 'Where is Mu'aadh?' 'What happened to your prisoner?' Rasulullaah asked. 'He again promised that he would not return,' I replied. 'He will be returning,' Rasulullaah assured me yet again, 'so wait up for him.' I then lay in ambush for him for the third night and he returned to do as he had done previously. I also did as I had done before and said to him, '0 enemy of Allaah!

You had promised on two occasions that you would never return. This time I shall definitely be taking you before Rasulullaah @% and he will disgrace you.' He however pleaded to me saying, 'I am a Shaytaan who has a family to support. 1 have come all the way from ~aseebeen(') and would not have come had I found anything closer. We had been residing in this city of yours until your master (Rasulullaah @%) was sent as a Nabi. We however had to flee from here when two portions of the Qur'aan were revealed. It was from then that we started living in Naseebeen. Whenever these two portions are recited in a house, a Shaytaan will be unable to enter it for three days.

I am prepared to teach you these two (1) A place then a part of Shaam but now part ofTurkey. THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH @,-2 (Vol-3) 58 1 portions if you let me go.' When I agreed, he informed me that they were Aayatuf Kursi and the concluding verses of Surah Baqarah, starting from the words " 2 3 1 and finishing at the end of the Surah. Again I let him off and when I went early next morning to report to Rasulullaah @%, I was surprised to again hear someone announce, 'Where is Mu'aadh bin Jabal?' 'What happened to your prisoner?' Rasulullaah k%l% asked. I then informed Rasulullaah @%& that the Shaytaan promised not to return and also informed him of the rest of the incident. Rasulullaah &?% remarked, The wretch spoke the truth even though he is usually a great liar.' Thereafter, I always recited these two portions of the Qur'aan over the dates and never found them to decrease ever again." (') Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah BlZM and Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari BLW both Capture Shayaateen During the Time of Rasulullaah Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah - reports, "Rasulullaah && once appointed me to look after the zakaah of Ramadhaan. However, someone came and started helping himself to the food.

I captured him immediately and said, 'I am going to take you to Rasulullaah m.' 'I am a needy person,' he pleaded, 'I have a family and am in great poverty.' I then let him go. The next morning, Rasulullaah @@ asked, '0 Abu Hurayrah! What happened to your prisoner last night?' ' 0 Rasulullaah @&!I I explained, '1 took pity on him and let him go when he complained of his dire need and family.' Rasulullaah @%!$ however said, 'He lied to you and will be back soon.' Because Rasulullaah @% said he would be back, 1 was convinced that he would. I therefore waited up for him. He then returned and again started to help himself. I caught him again and when 1 again threatened to take him to Rasulullaah @%$, he pleaded to me to let him go and again complained of his poverty and family.

Yet again, 1 felt him sorry and let him go. ' 0 Abu Hurayrah! What happened to your prisoner last night?' Rasulullaah asked the next morning, '0 Rasulullaah @@!I I explained, 'I took pity on him and let him go when he complained of his dire need and family.' Rasulullaah @@ repeated, 'He lied to you and will be back soon.' Because Rasulullaah said he would be back, I was convinced that he would and therefore waited up for him yet again. He returned and again started to help himself. I caught him and said, 'This time I will definitely be taking you to Rasulullaah @#. This is the last time that you will be returning after thrice promising not to.' This time he said, 'Leave me and I shall teach you some words by which Allaah will grant you tremendous benefit.' What are they?' I enquired.

He said, When you lie down to sleep, recite AByatul ~ursi Pan '231 31 $ {! ill! 4 ' up to the end of the verse because you will then have a protecting angel from Allaah with you all (1) Tabraani. Haythami (vo1.6 Pg.322) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.217). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%&!& (Vol-3) the time. No Shaytaan will then be able to even come close to you until the morning.' '0 Abu Hurayrah!" Rasulullaah @'@ asked me the next morning, 'What happened to your prisoner last night?' '0 Rasulullaah @&!' I explained, 'I released himwhenheprofessedthathe would teach me some words by which Allaah will grant me tremendous benefit.' 'What are they?' Rasulullaah s&$ asked. I said, 'He said that when one lies down to sleep, if one recites Aayatuf Kursi from ':$I 31s '$ ;Il! 9 & ' from beginning to end, one will then have a protecting angel from Allaah all the time.

No Shaytaan will then be able to even come close to one until the morning."' A narrator adds that the Sahabah BEw were always the most desirous of all people to learn things of virtue (which was why Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ?3G%G released the Shaytaan on this occasion). Rasulullaah @?@ then said to Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah B,GWj, "Although he is a great liar, he has told you the truth this time. Do you know with whom you have been conversing these past three nights? It was a Shaytaan." ('1 Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari 3lZiW reports that he had a niche in his house in which he stored dates. When a type of Jinn started coming to steal from it, he reported the matter to Rasulullaah @%&. Rasulullaah advised him saying, "Go back and when you see her again, say, 'Bismillaah!

Go and report to Rasulullaah w."' Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob ?3Bw then caught her, but she promised never to return. The rest of the narration is similar to the one narrated above. (2) A similar narration has already been quoted about Hadlirat Ubay bin Ka'b WTW in the chapter concerning Dhikr. Hadhrat Umar W,%W Floors a Jinn and the Shayaateen were Chained up During the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Umar $&$(;w&%j Hadhrat Abu Waa'il reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood BW once said, "When a Shaytaan once met a Sahabi W5w and wrestled him, the Sahabi - floored him and even bit his thumb. The Shaytaan then pleaded, 'Leave me and I will teach you a verse that causes any of us to run away as soon as we hear it.' When the Sahabi W5w released him, the Shaytaan refused to teach it to him. The Sahabi BGw then again wrestled him and-floored him yet again and again bit his finger.

(Again the Shaytaan begged to be released, promising to teach the Sahabi BGw the verse) However, when the Sahabi wW told the Shaytaan to inform him of the verse, he still refused. It was after the third wrestling bout that the Shaytaan said, 'It is the verse in Surah Baqarah from ' ' up to the end of the verse."' (1) Bukhaari, as quoted in Mishkaatul Masaabeeh (Pg. 185). (2) Tirmidhi, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.33). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.2,17), as has Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.323) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@&&k (Vol-3) "0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan!" someone asked Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood !3GW, "Who was the Sahabi !3Gw?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood 3,Gw replied, "Who else but Hadhrat Umar ?31Gm."(') In another narration, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood U,Em said, "When a man from the companidns of Rasulullaah t%@ met a man from the Jinn and they wrestled, the human floored the Jinn.

The Jinn asked for another wrestling bout and this time the human floored him yet again. The human then asked, 'You appear to be extremely feeble and pale and your forearms resemble those of a dog. Are all of you Jinn like this?' 'No, By Allaah!' the Jinn replied, 'Some of us are very powerfully built. Nevertheless, wrestle me for the third time and if you manage to floor me again, I shall teach you something that will be of great benefit to you.' The human fought him again and after flooring him, said, 'Come tell me what it is.' 'Do you recite Aayatul Kursi? the Jinn enquired. When the human told him that he did, the Jinn said, 'Whenever you recite it in your house, every Shaytaan vacates the house, braying like a donkey and will not enter again until the morning."' "0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan!" someone asked Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood wWj, "Who was that companion of Rasulullaah @@?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %W% frowned, turned to the person and replied, "Who else could he be but Hadhrat Umar ?3l,~&>."(~) Hadhrat Mujaahid says, "We were always told that the Shayaateen were chained up during the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Umar 9,GWj. It was only after his martyrdom that they were released." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr %Gb= Rebukes a Jinn Hadhrat Aamir bin Abdullaah bin Zubayr 9 G S reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr %W&G was returning from Umrah wjth a group of people belonging to the Quraysh.

They were at Yanaasib when they noticed a man sitting beneath a tree. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr SGm went up to him and greeted him with Salaam. The man paid no heed to him and gave only a feeble reply. When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr alighted from his animal, the man did not move and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr BGe had to ask him to move from the shade. The man reluctantly complied. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr himself says, "I then sat down and, holding him by the arm, I asked wha he was.

'1 am a man from the Jinn,' came the reply. He had hardly spoken the words when every hair on my body stood on end. I then pulled at him saying, 'You are a man from the Jinn and have the audacity to appear before me like this?!' I noticed that he had the legs of an animal and when I rebuked him, he started to become meek. I further said, 'You behave so ( I ) Tabraani. (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.71) has commented on the chain of narrators.

Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.131). (3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Munfakhab Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.4 Pg.385). 5 84 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,-? (Vol-3) impudently before me when you are a Dhimmi?' He then fled. When my companions arrived, they asked, 'Where is the man who was with you?' 'He was a man from amongst the Jinn,' I replied, 'and he ran away.' Every one of them then fell from his animal and I had to take them all and tie them to their animals. I then led them for Hajj without any of them returning to their complete sense." ('1 Hadhrat Abu Sulaymaan Daaraani reports that it was a moonlit night when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr %%%I!& went out on his animal and camped at Tabook. As he turned around (after alighting), he saw an old man with white hair and a white beard sitting on his animal.

Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr !@%%% lunged at the man and he moved off the animal. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr !&W% then mounted the camel and rode off. The man then called out, "0 Ibn Zubayr! By Allaah! Had even a hair's breadth 9f fear for me entered your heart tonight, I would have driven you insane." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr %@&!2.i replied by saying, "Should fear for you enter my heart? For you, 0 accursed?!" (2) The Sahabah ~ , G i 3 Hear the Voices of Inanimate Objects Hadhrat Abu Dharr $&i5= Hears the Tasbeeh of some Pebbles in the Hands of his Companions Hadhrat Suwayd bin Zaid reports, "When I once saw Hadhrat Abu Dharr ?8W4 sitting alone in the Masjid, I took advantage of the opportunity and went to sit beside him.

When I mentioned Hadhrat Uthmaan !24%%+5 to him, he said, 'Never say anything about Uthmaan -> unless it be good because of something about him that I saw with Rasulullaah &$@. I used to search for the moments when Rasulullaah @&% was alone so that I could learn from him. When I went to Rasulullaah @% one day, I found that he had already left home, so I followed him. Rasulullaah @% sat down somewhere and I sat down with him. ' 0 Abu Dharr!' Rasulullaah asked, 'What brings you here?' 'Allaah and His Rasool w,' 1 replied. Abu Bakr $$@#% then arrived and sat down on Rasulullaah @%$'s right side.

' 0 Abu Bakr!' Rasulullaah &?@ asked, 'What brings you here?' 'Allaah and His Rasool w,' he replied. Umar ?%%&!% then arrived and sat down on Abu Bakr ?&WWs right side. What brings you here, 0 Umar?' Rasulullaah @% asked. 'Allaah and His Rasool m,' he replied. Uthmaan then arrived and sat down on Umar !&W@'s right side. What brings you here, 0 Uthmaan?' Rasulullaah asked.

'Allaah and His Rasool m,' he replied. Rasulullaah a then picked up seven or nine pebbles that engaged in Tasbeeh in his hand so audibly that we could hear them sounding like the humming of bees. Rasulullaah then put them down and they stopped humming. He then (1) Ibn Mubaarak. (2) AIB/daayah wan Nihayah (Vo1.8 Pg.335). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH %stBW$&j (VOI-3) put them in Abu Bakr -'s hand and again they engaged in Tasbeeh s o audibly that we could hear them sounding like the humming of bees.

Abu Bakr then put them down and they stopped humming. Thereafter, Rasulullaah put them in Uthmaan ?Bl%Ws hand and again they engaged In Tasbeeh so audibly that we could hear them sounding like the humming of bees. When Uthmaan ?ZWMj put them down, they stopped humming. ('1 Another narration adds that Hadhrat Abu Dharr wj said, "Rasulullaah t%% then put them in Umar $BW!Gjls hand and again they engaged in Tasbeeh so audibly that I could hear them sounding like the humming of bees. Umar %UW then put them down and they stopped humming." The end of this narration adds that Rasulullaah 68% remarked, "This denotes the successors of Nubuwwah. "('I Another narration adds that Rasulullaah m also gave the pebbles to Hadhrat Ali ?i$.U&& and (after engaging in Tasbeeh) they stopped only after he had put them down.

(3) Yet another narration adds that Hadhrat Abu Dharr ?&W&j said, "Every person sitting in the gathering heard the Tasbeeh from each of them (from the four Khulafaa) . . .Thereafker, Rasulullaah @% gave the pebbles in our hands (those of us apart from the four) and they did not engage in Tasbeeh in any of our hands." (4) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %%W3 Hears the Tasbeeh of Food Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood - once said, "We viewed the miracles of Rasulullaah $%% as a source of blessings, while you people only see them as threats (to the Kuffaar). (One such miracle occurred when) We were once with Rasulullaah on a journey when water ran short. Rasulullaah asked for left-over water to be brought and the people brought whatever little amount of water they had in a container. Rasulullaah &%% placed his hand in the container and announced, 'Come and get water that is pure and blessed. The blessings are of course from Allaah 3,WF.' I then actually saw water gushing forth from between Rasulullaah @?@s fingers. (Another miracle occurred when) We could actually hear food engaging in Tasbeeh as it was being eaten." (5) In the chapter discussing the du'aas that Rasulullaah m made for Hadhrat Abbaas ?B%%, a narration has already been quoted which states: "To this dua, the doorstep and all the walls of the house said, 'Ameen!

Arneen! mee en!"'(^) ( I ) Bazaar. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.299) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Af Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.132). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pa.2 151. (3) Tabraani in his Awsat. h ha mi (Vo1.5 Pg.179) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Tabraani, a Majma'utZawaalid(Vo1.5 Pg.299).

Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.54). (5) Bukhaari. Tirmidhi has reported a similar narration, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 pg.97,. (6) Tabraani, Bayhaqi, Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il and Ibn Maajah. THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH mgw> (Vol-3) The Sahabah 'MGw hear the Sobbing of a Tree Trunk Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah ~~w reports that Rasulullaah used to lean on a date palm when standing (to deliver the sermon) on Fridays. Someone from the Ansaar made a suggestion saying, "0 Rasulullaah m!

Should we not make a pulpit for you?" "If you wish to," Rasulullaah @% replied. They then built a pulpit and when Friday arrived, Rasulullaah m went towards the pulpit. The palm (against which Rasulullaah @&% used to lean) then screamed like a little child. Rasulullaah @% descended from the pulpit and embraced the palm, which continued sobbing like a little child being pacified. Hadhrat Jaabir B G W says that the palm wept because of the Dhikr that it used to hear (when Rasulullaah @% leaned against, which it could no longer hear).(') Another narration states that when the pulpit was built and Rasulullaah @%% was standing upon it, the Sahabah i4BW heard the trunk of the palm make a sound like that of a camel. It was only when Rasulullaah m went up to it and placed his hand on it that it stopped.

(2) Yet another narration states that after the pulpit was made and Rasulullaah @& was standing upright upon it, the trunk started to shake and sob like a camel. Everyone in the Masjid could hear it and it was only when Rasulullaah descended thepulpitandembraced it that it calmed down and remained silent.(3) A different narration states that Rasulullaah said, "Had I not taken it into my arms, it would have wept until the Day of Qiyaamah." (4) In his account of the construction of the pulpit, Hadhrat Anas !&$G%Wj says, "When Rasulullaah @%% went towards the pulpit instead of the tree trunk, I heard it start to sob like someone longing for another. It then continued to sob until Rasulullaah @% descended from the pulpit, walked over to it and embraced it. Then only was it pacified." (5) Another narration from Hadhrat Anas !&$,Wj adds that whenever Hadhrat Hasan narrated this Hadith, he would weep and say, "0 servants of Allaah! When a piece of wood can sob out of its longing for Rasulullaah @@ because of his esteemed status in Allaah's sight, you people ought to long to meet him even more." (6) An extended narration adds that Rasulullaah @'@ said, "I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad! Had I not embraced it, it would have remained like this until the Day of Qiyaamah out of its longing for Allaah's Rasool m." Rasulullaah @?% then had it buried.

(7) (1) Bukhaari, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.127). (2) Bukhaari. Ahrnad and Bazzaar have reported a similar narration. (3) Ahmad, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah w& Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.129). Ibn Abdul Birr has reported a similar narration in his Jaami (Vol. Pg.).

(4) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 142). (5) Ahmad. (6) Baghawi. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.127). Ibn Abdul Birr has reported a similar narration in his Jaami (Vo1.2 Pg.197). (7) Abu Ya'la and Tirrnidhi, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.126).

Narrations of this THE LIVES OF THE SAHRBAH ~,GClo%j (~01-3) 5 8 7 Hadhrat Salmaan 9,EW and Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ , % w j hear the Tasbeeh of a Plate of Food Hadhrat Abul Bakhtari reports that Hadhrat Salmaan !3Gm was with Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ , G m when the latter was busy lighting a fire beneath his pot. Hadhrat Abu Dardaa 3G& suddenly heard a sound coming from the pot, which then loudly engaged in Tasbeeh in the voice of a child. The pot then fell down, toppled over and then returned to where it had been without spilling any of its contents. "0 Salmaan!" Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ G & called out, "Look at this astonishing thing! Look at something that neither you nor your father have ever seen!" Hadhrat Salmaan !%G$&j remarked, "Had you remained silent, you would have heard something from the great signs of Allaah." ( I ) Hadhrat Qais narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Dardaa %,Ern wrote to Hadhrat Salmaan % ' % j or when Hadhrat Salmaan 9 , G W wrote to Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ G @ $ j , they would remind each other about the miracle of the plate. Hadhrat Qais says, "It was common knowledge between us that when the two of them were once busy eating, the plate and all the food it contained engaged in Tasbeeh." (2) -' Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr !&iGW Hears the Voice of a Fire Hadhrat Ja'far bin Abu Imraan reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin A1 Aas $&%%@+ once heard the fire say, "Me as well." When someone asked him what this meant, he explained, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that even fire seeks Allaah's protectionfrombeingreturned to the immense fire (of ~ahannam)."(~) The Sahabah @@&m hear People Speak in their Graves Hadhrat Umar !&%5W Hears the Words of a Devout Youngster Hadhrat Yahya bin Ayyoob Khuzaa'ee narrates that he heard from someone that there lived a youngster during the time of Hadhrat Umar %,GWj who was extremely devoted to worship and was always in the Masjid.

Hadhrat Umar was very impressed with him. The youngster had a very old father and would visit his father every day after performing the Isha salaah. However, his road passed by the door of a woman who used to flaunt her charms by the roadsjde because she had become infatuated with him. As he passed by one kind have also been reported by Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b ~,Wj, Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd iBW&j, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas SW$!kj, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar WZWj, Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri ~ , ~ ~ , Hadhrat Aa'isha Ww5 and Hadhrat Ummu Salamah G@CWj, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol. 6 Pg ,125). ( I ) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi's (Vol.1 Pg.224). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.224).

(3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.289). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH #!!%w3 (Vol-3) night, she made a persistent effort to seduce him until he eventually followed her. As she entered through her door and he was about to do the same, he remembered Allaah. The evil intention vanished instantly and the following verse of the Qur'aan came to his tongue: Indeed when the temptation (to do evio from Shaytaan reaches those who fear Allaah, t h y remember (Alaah and engage in Dhikr, thinking about His punishment and recalling the rewards for abstaining from sin) and their eyes instantly open (theyrealise Shaytaan'splot and ignore the temptationj. {Surah A'raaf, verse 201) The youngster immediately fell unconscious. The woman then called for her maidservant and with her help, the two of them carried him to his door. He was made to sit and his father's door was knocked.

When his father came out to look for him, he found him unconscious in the doorway. He summoned for some of his family members and they together carried him inside the house. When the youngster regained consciousness after a considerable part of the night had passed, his father asked, "Dear son! How are you?" "I am well," came the reply. When his father then asked him in the name of Allaah what had happened, he informed his father about the incident. "Dear son," the father asked, 'What was the verse you recited?" When the youngster recited the verse he had recited at the time, he again fell unconscious.

Although the people tried to revive him, this time he had passed away. It was still night when they bathed him, shrouded him and buried him. It was only the following morning that the people informed Hadhrat Umar %&%I% about it. Hadhrat Umar %@W6 immediately went to console the father. ''Why did you not inform me (of the funeral)?" Hadhrat Umar !@!SW&j enquired. "0 Arneerul Mu'mineen!" the father replied, "It happened during the night (and we did not wish to disturb you)." Hadhrat Umar WW6 then told them .to accompany him to the grave and when they arrived there, Hadhrat Umar !W@3 addressed the youngster by his name and recited the verse: .

I. 0 , c t ~ , i : ~ ~ t , iJF) (6 *?J A b CSG ;r;~j) The one who fears standing in the presence of his Rabb (on the Day of Q~yaamah) shall have two gardens (ofjannah). {Surah Rahmaan, verse 46) The youngster responded twice from within the grave saying, "0 Umar! My Rabb has already given me both these gardens in Jannah." (I) Another narration states that the youngster said, "Dear uncle! Go to Umar, convey my Salaams to him and ask him what the reward will be for the person who fears standing before his Rabb." The end of this narration states that ( I ) Haakim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. l Pg.267). Ibn Asaakir has reported a similar narration, as quoted in the Taheerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.2 Pg.279). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH -5 (Vol-3) Hadhrat Umar 4 - went to the youngster's grave and said, "You shall have two gardens of Jannah. You shall have two gardens of Jannah." (I) Hadhrat Umar %%%!2j Hears the Speech of People Buried in Baqee Gharqad Hadhrat Muhammad bin Himyar reports that when Hadhrat Umar - once passed by Baqee Gharqad (the graveyard of Madinah), he said, '2s Safaamu Alaykum, 0 people of the graves!

The news from our side is that your spouses have remarried, others are occupying your homes, and your wealth has already been distributed." A voice then replied saying, "The.news from our side is that we have found the good deeds we had sent ahead, we have seen the profits of the charity we spend and have lost out on that which we have left behind (without spending in charity)." (2) The Sahabah @,- see People being Punished Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar - narrates, "I was passing by the fringe of the plain of Badr when I was surprised to see a man emerge from a hole. He had a chain tied around his neck and was calling out, ' 0 Abdullaah! Give me a drink! 0 Abdullaah! Give me a drink! 0 Abdullaah! Give me a drink!' I did not know whether he recognised me or whether he was just calling me as Arabs call people (by addressing any person as Abdullaah i.e. 0 servant of Allaah), Just then another man came out of the hole. This man had a whip in his hand and he said to me, '0 Abdullaah!

Do not give him anything to drink because he is a Kaafir.' The man then hit the first one and he returned into the hole. 1 then rushed back to Rasulullaah @%!$ and when I reported it to him, he asked, 'Did you actually see him?' When I confirmed that t did, Rasulullaah @$% explained, That was Al-laah's enemy Abu Jahal and that &It be his punishment until the Day of ~iyaarnah."'~~) TheSahabah Speak after Death The Incident of Hadhrat Zaid bin Khaarija %,U!% Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Musayyib reports that the Ansaari Hadhrat Zaid bin Khaarija %!A%% who belonged to the Banu Haarith bin Khazraj tribe passed away during the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan -. After wrapping him in the burial shroud, the people heard some movement in his chest. He then started to speak, saying, "Ahmad! It is the name of Ahmad (Rasulullaah @@$) that is written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh. He spoke the truth. Abu Bakr Siddeeq -3 spoke the truth.

Though he was a frail man, he was strong when it concerned Allaah's commands. Such is it written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh. He spoke the truth. Umar bin Khattaab 4 - spoke the truth. He was powerful and trustworthy, just as it is written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh. He spoke the truth.

Uthmaan bin Affaan - spoke the truth and is following in the pattern of the others. Four years (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.267). (2) Ibn Abi Dunya and Ibn Sam'aani, as quoted in KanzulUmmaal(Vol.8 Pg.123). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.81) has commented on the chain of narrators. 5 90 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@%&&3 (Vol-3) have passed and the other two to come will come with trials. The strong will then devour the weak and Qiyaamah will take place.

There shall soon come some startling news about your armies. And the well of Arees! What about the well of Arees?" Hadhrat Sa'eed reports further that a man belonging to the Banu Khatmah tribe then passed away and after he was wrapped in his shroud, some movement was also heard from his chest. He then spoke and said, "Verily the man from the Banu Haarith bin Khazraj tribe spoke the truth. He spoke the truth." Hadhrat Nu'maan bin Basheer ?3Gw narrates that Hadhrat Zaid bin Khaarija W,w was walking in one of the alleyways of Madinah some time between the Zuhr and Asr salaahs when he suddenly dropped down dead. He was taken to his family and shrouded with two sheets and a blanket.

It was between the Maghrib and Isha salaahs that the women of the Ansaar gathered around his body and started to cry loudly. They then heard a voice say from beneath the blanket, "Be silent, 0 people!" When this was heard for a second time, the blanket was . . removed from his face and chest. He then said, "Muhammad %@ is the prophet of Allaah, the unlettered Nabi and the seal of all Ambiyaa. Such is it written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh. " A while later, he again spoke and said, "He spoke the truth. Abu Bakr Siddeeq B G W spoke the truth.

He was the strong and trustworthy. Though he was a frail man, he was strong when it concerned Allaah's commands. Such is it written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh." A while later he again spoke. This time he thrice said, "He spoke the truth. The one in the middle spoke the truth. He is the servant of Allaah and the Arneerul Mu'mineen who never feared the reproach of those who reproach when acting for the pleasure of Allaah.

It was he who prevented the strong from devouring the weak. Such is it written in the Lowhul Mahfoodh." A little later, he said, "Uthmaan is the Ameerul Mu'mineen. He is compassionate towards the Mu'mineen and while two years (of peace) have already passed, another four still remain. People will then start to dispute, no unity will be left and even the trees will weep (meaning that the sanctity of things will be violated). Qiyaamah will draw close and people will devour (the property and rights 00 each other." (2) Another narration, Hadhrat Nu'maan bin Basheer 3 , G W says, "When Zaid bin Khaarija %G$% passedaway, I was waiting for Uthmaan %,Gw to come, thinking that he would perform two Rakaahs salaah. Just then, Zaid ?3Ziw moved the shroud from his face and said, As Salaamu Alaykum!

A s Salaamu Alaykum!'Because the people of the house were busy talking and I was performing salaah, I exclaimed, 'Subhaanallaah! Subhaanallaahl'zaid BGw then said to the people, 'Be silent! Be silent!"' The rest of the narration is like the one above. (3) (1) Bayhaqi, reporting from reliable sources, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.156). Ibn Abi Dunya and Bayhaqi have also reported a more detailed narration, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.293). (2) Tabraani.

(3) Tabraani in his Kabeerand Awsat, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.5 Pg. 180). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,C@!&> (Vol-3) Another narration states that Hadhrat Zaid kW@!kj"s corpse said, " The one in the middle is the strongest of the three. He never feared the reproach of those who reproach when acting for the pleasure of Allaah and he never instructed the strong to devour the weak. He is the servant of Allaah and the Ameerul Mu'mineen. He spoke the truth. He spoke the truth.

Such is it written in the Lowhuf Mahfoodh. "Thereafter, he said further, "Uthmaan is the Ameerul Mu'mineen. He forgives a great deal of the sins people commit. While two years (of peace) have already passed, another four still remain. People will then start to dispute and people will devour (the property and rights of) each other. No unity will be left and even brave heroes will weep.

The Mu'mineen will then start to retrogress. Such has it been decreed and recorded in Allaah's Book. 0 people! Turn towards your Ameer, listen to him and obey him because the blood of the person who becomes a ruler shall not be safe. Allaah's decree has been ordained and finalised. Affaahu Akbar! Here is Jannah and here is Jahannam and all the Ambiyaa and the Siddeeqeen convey their Salaams to you. 0 Abdullaah bin Rawaaha wW!

Have you seen my father Khaarija and Sa'd, both of whom were martyred in the Battle of Uhud?" Finally, before his voice fell silent, he recited the verse: This will never be! (No ransom wiff be accepted and none wiff be made to suffer for another.) The Fire shall certainly be flaming, (so hot that it will be capable of easi/y) tearing off the scalp. It Uahannam) will call the one who turned away (from Towheed) and was averse (to it), who amassed wealth and tended it (hoarded it without fuffiffing the duties owing to Affaah). {Surah Ma'aarij, verses 1518) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Zaid ~ , G W j also said, "And this is Ahmad Rasulullaah @&. May Allaah's peace, mercy and blessings be showered on you, Rasulullaah %@."(') Hadhrat Nu'maan bin Basheer ?3Gw says, "When a man from amongst us (Ansaar) called Zaid bin Khaarija 9 G W passed away, we shrouded him and I stood up to perform salaah. Just then I heard some noises and when I turned to look, I was surprised to see the body move. It then started to speak, saying, 'The strongest of them (the Khulafaa) was the middle one.

He was Allaah's servant and the Ameerul Mu'mineen Umar 3,Gwj. He was strong in his commands and in enforcing the commands of Allaah 3,@3p. Ameerul Mu'mineen Uthmaan bin Affaan ',' , "" "' ~ L u ~ J . He is pure and chaste and forgives a great deal of the sins people commit. While two nights (years of peace) have already passed, another four still remain. People will then start to dispute and no unity will be left. 0 people!

Turn towards your leader, listen to him and obey him. Here is Rasulullaah @@ and (1) Bayhaqi, reporting from Ibn Abi Dunya. Bayhaqi has also reported the narration from others apart from Ibn Abi Dunya, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.157). Ibn Mandah and Abu Nu'aym have reported a similar narration, as quoted in Isaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.24). THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH @,= (Vol-3) Ibn Rawaaha 4 ! 3 . (Addressing Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha %3!3%5, he then asked) What has become of (my father) Khaarija bin Zaid?"' Thereafter, before hisvoice fellsilent, he added, "The well of Arees has been seized unjustly."(1) Bringing the Dead back to Life The Incident of a Woman from the Muhaajireen and her Son Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik - says, "When we once went to visit an ailing youngster of the Ansaar, he happened to pass away very quickly.

We closed his eyes and drew a sheet over his face. One of us said to his mother, 'Look forward to the rewards from Allaah (for exercising patience upon the death of your son).' 'Has he passed away?' she asked. When we confirmed that he had, she raised her hands to the heavens and made dua saying, ' 0 Allaahi I have believed in You and migrated to Your Rasool @%$. Whenever I have been afflicted with any calamity, I have made dua to You and You have always removed it. 0 Allaah! I am now begging You not to burden me with this calamity.' The youngster then (came back to life,) removed the sheet from his face and when we sat down to eat, he ate with us." ( 2 ) Another narration states that the lady was Hadhrat Ummu Saa'ib W3ZW and that she was extremely old and blind. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Aun narrates that Hadhrat Anas !lW$% once said, "1 have witnessed three occurrences in this Ummah that would have been unmatched by any other nation had they occurred amongst the Bani Israa'eel." "0 Abu Hamzah!" the people around Hadhrat Anas said, "What are these occurrences?" Hadhrat Anas - related, "We were on the Suffa with Rasulullaah @8@ when a lady who had just made Hijah arrived with her son who had already come of age.

RasuluHaah attached the lady to the other ladies and the boy to us. It was not long thereafter that the boy was affected by the disease that afflicted the people of Madinah. After an illness of a few days, the boy passed away. Rasulullaah @% closed the boy's eyes and instructed that burial arrangements be made. We were just about to bathe him when Rasulullaah &?@ instructed me saying, ' 0 Anas! Go and inform his mother.' When I informed her, she came and sat by the boy's feet.

Holding his two feet, she made dua to Allaah saying, ' 0 Allaah! I happily submitted to You and vehemently opposed the idols. I then thigrated out of my yearning for You. 0 Allaah! Do not let the idol-worshippers rejoice at my expense and do not burden me with a calamity that I am unable to bear. In Hadhrat Anas k= says further, "By Allaah! She had hardly ended her dua when the boy's feet started to move and he threw the sheet off his face.

He then lived on until Rasulullaah @@ passed away and until his mother also passed (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.230). Hadhrat Haashim bin Ammaar has reported a similar narration in his Kitaabul Ba'th, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 157). (2) Ibn Abi Dunya. (3) Bayhaqi. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-3) away ..." The narration continues further and will be related later on. (I) Signs of Life in their Martyrs The Incident of the Martyrs of the Battle of Uhud Hadhrat Abu Nadhrah reports that Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah said, "The night before the Battle of Uhud was fought, my father called for me and said, 'I feel that I will certainly be amongst the very first companions of Rasulullaah to be killed.

By Allaah! Of all the people I am leaving behind, there is none after Rasulullaah @$% whom I love more than you. However, I have several debts, so do settle them for me. I would also like to advise you to treat your sisters well.' The next morning, my father was the first to be martyred and I buried him with another person in the same grave. However, it did not appeal to me later on to leave him in a grave with someone else. I therefore exhumed his body six months later and found to my surprise that everything apart from his ears were exactly as they were on the day 1 laid him to rest." (2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Jaabir ?3XGw said, "After six months had passed, I could not allow myself to rest until I buried my father in a grave of his own.

I therefore exhumed the body from the grave and found to my surprise that apart from a tiny portion of his earlobe, the ground had not eaten any part of his body." (3) Yet another narration states that Hadhrat Jaabir - added, "I noticed nothing different about him apart from a few strands of hair from his beard that had been touching the ground." (4) Hadhrat Abu Zubayr reports that Hadhrat Jaabir ?%- said, "When Mu'aawiya WGWj intended digging a canal, we were told to move the bodies of our martyrs who had been martyred at Uhud. Although this was forty years afterwards (after their deaths), theirbodieswerestillsupple and their limbs could still be bent."(5) Another narration states that Hadhrat Jaabir ~ , w said, "When their bodies were exhumed after forty years, they were still fresh and their limbs were still pliable."(6) Some scholars from the Ansaar say, "When Hadhrat Mu'aawiya =W was digging the canal that passed by the martyrs of Uhud, it happened to burst its banks. We hurried there and exhumed the bodies of Amr (bin Jamooh 3,!3@Gj) and Abdullaah 3,=. They both wore two sheets of cloth that covered their faces, while their feet were covered with some plants. As we removed the bodies from the graves, they were so supple and pliable that it appeared as if they had . ~ been buried only yesterday." (7) (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.154 & 259). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.224).

(2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.203). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.563). (4) Ibn Sa'd, a s quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.43). (5) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.563). (6) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.207), as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.274). (7) Ibn Is'haaq in his Maghaazi, as quoted in Fat'hul Baari (Vo1.3 Pg.142). 5 94 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @aw (Vol-3) In a lengthy narration, Hadhrat Jaabir ~,GhI& says, "it was during the Khilaafah of Mu'aawiya bin Abu Sufyaan ?3Zw that a man came to me saying, '0 Jaabir bin Abdullaah!

BY Allaah! Some of Mu'aawiya's labourers have dug into your father's grave, causing some of his body to become exposed.' When I went there, I discovered that his body was exactly as it was when I buried him. The only parts that were not unscathed were of course those that were wounded in the battle. I then buried him again." (I) Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Abdullaah bin Abdur Rahmaan bin Sa'sa'a reports that Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh Sulami ?3GWj and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr Sulami - were both martyred during the Battle of Uhud and shared one grave. Because floodwaters passed by their grave, it eventually eroded their grave and the grave was subsequently dug up so that their bodies could be moved from there. Their bodies were however found to be unchanged, appearing as if they had been buried just the day before.

When one of them was wounded (in the battle), he placed his hand on the wound and was buried in this posture. When his hand was then moved off the wound (as the grave was changed) and placed by his side, it returned to its former position. There was a time lapse of forty six years between the Battle of Uhud and the day their grave was dug up. (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr =2&j was of reddish complexion, bald and not very tall whereas Hadhrat Amr bin Jamooh @Gw was a tall man. They were both recognised by these features and buried in one grave. Floodwaters however ran by their grave and eventually started to enter it.

The bodies were therefore exhumed, still shrouded in a black and white striped sheet. Hadhrat Abdullaah WWj was wounded on the face and his hand was covering the wound. When - his hand was moved off the wound, blood poured out of it but as soon as the hand was replaced, the blood stopped. Hadhrat Jaabir 9 G W j says, ''When I saw my father in his grave, he appeared to be sleeping because his appearance had not changed in the least bit." "And did you see his shroud?" someone asked. Hadhrat Jaabir @Gm replied, "He was buried in a black and white striped sheet which covered his face, while his feet were covered with the rue plant. We found the sheet to be exactly as it had been and the rue plant also exactly as it had been, even though there had been a time lapse of forty six years." (3) Hadhrat Jaabir @ W j says, 'When Mu'aawiya !3Gw started to dig the canal near the martyrs of Uhud forty years after the battle, we were summoned to (move) them (from their graves).

We went there and while we were busy exhuming the bodies, a spade accidentally hit the foot of Hamzah !W%!Gj. Blood then actually started to pour out of the wound." (4) Another narration states that when a spade hit the foot of Hadhrat Hamzah Ww, it started to bleed even though it was after forty years (of being buried). (5) (1) Ahrnad, as quoted in Wafaa'ul Wafaa (Vo1.2 Pg.116). Daarmi has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Awjaz (Vo1.4 Pg. 108). (2) Maalik, as quoted in Awjaz (Vo1.4 Pg. 107). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.562).

(4) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.43). (5) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.207). THE LIVES OF THE S,+HABAH '@,%@&%> (Vol-3) In his Wafaa'ul Wafaa ('I. Sheikh Samhodi states that this incident occurred three times('); once after six months, again after forty years when the canal was dug and once again after forty six years when floodwaters started to enter the grave. This conclusion is based on the many narrations supporting each of the three occasions. He stated3) that this is a clear miracle of the Sah'abah @,- and has therefore been repeated.

The Fragrance of Musk Wafts from the Graves of the Sahabah w, GiW The Fragrance of Musk Wafts from the Grave of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh ~ , G M Hadhrat Muhammad bin Shurahbeel narrates that one of the Sahabah $$SG@2i took a handful of sand from the grave of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh Ww and when he opened his fist, they saw to their surprise that it was musk. To this Rasulullaah @% exclaimed, 'Subhaanaffaah! Subhaanaffaah!" and the joy was clearly visible on his face. (4) Another narration states, "Someone took a handful of sand from the grave of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh ?ElEWj and then left. When he looked at it afterwards, he discovered that it was actually musk. Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri WW2 says, "1 was amongst those who dug the grave of Sa'd bin Mu'aadh 3,Gw.

Each time we shovelled out some sand, the fragrance of musk wafted on to us. This continued until we we reached to the bottom of the grave." (6) Martyred Sahabah @!23&$&6 are Raised to the heavens Hadhrat Aamir bin Fuhayrah $WWj is Lifted to the Sky Hadhrat Urwa w'W reports that after many Sahabah iifiW3W were martyred at Bir Ma'oonah and Hadhrat Amr bin Umayyah - was taken prisoner, Aamir bin Tufayl pointed to one of the martyrs and asked, ''Who is that?" When Hadhrat Amr B,w informed him that the man was Hadhrat Aamir bin Fuhayrah WWZ, Aamir bin Tufayl remarked, "After he was killed, I actually saw him being lifted so high into the skies that I eventually saw the sky between him and the ground. Thereafter, he was brought back down again." When the news of the massacre was brought to Rasulullaah @@ (by revelation), (1) (Vol.2 Pg.116). (2) This is supported by the author of Awjaz (Vo1.4 Pg. 11 1). (3) (V01.2 Pg.117). (4) Abu Nu'aym in his Ma'rifa, as quoted in Kanzul Urnrnaal(Vol.7 Pg.41).

(5) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.431). (6) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.431). 5 96 THE LIVES OF THE smmm *mWj (1'01-3) he informed the Sahabah @SWS about the deaths of the martyrs, saying, "Verily your companions have been martyred. They have however made a request to their Rabb saying, '0 our Rabb! Inform our brother on our behalf that we are pleased with You and that You are pleased with us."' Amongst those who were martyred on that day were Hadhrat Urwa bin Asmaa bin Silt B G W j and Hadhrat Mundhir bin Arnr ?&!Z@@j, after whom Hadhrat Urwa (bin Zubayr 3GWj) and Hadhrat Mundhir (bin Zubayr 9 G W j ) were named. (I) Another narration states that the person who killed Hadhrat Aamir bin Fuhayrah &BG= was a man named Jabbaar bin Sulma Kalbi. When he stabbed Hadhrat Aamir W@!G with his spear, Hadhrat Aamir B,G%j shouted, "I swear by the Rabb of the Kabah that I am successful!" Some time after the incident took place, Jabbaar asked some of the Sahabah Wwhat success Hadhrat Aamir - was referring to.

When they explained that he was referring to the success of Jannah, he exclaimed, "By Allaah! He must be right." Jabbaar then also accepted Islaam. May Allaah be pleased with him. (2) Hadhrat Urwa reports that because the body of Hadhrat Aamir bin Fuhayrah BWj could not be found afterwards, the Sahabah @G%j were convinced that the angels had buried him. (3) Another narration states that Rasulullaah said, 'The angels buried him and his soul was taken to the Illiyyeen (&eplace where the souls of the righteous are taken)." (4) It is also reported that speaking about one of the Sahabah i49-j (martyred in the battle) Aamir bin Tufayl used to say, "When he was killed, he was lifted so high between the earth and the sky that I could see the sky beneath him." He was then informed that the person was Hadhrat Aamir bin Fuhayrah %IE'&+j.(=) The Dead Bodies of the Sahabah W,GW are Protected The Body of ~adhrat Khubayb bin Adi %G#% is Protected Hadhrat Arnr bin Umayyah W= relates, "Rasulullaah @@ sent me alone as a spy to the Quraysh. I came to the pole where Khubayb 3KWj was crucified and, keeping a lookout for spies (from the Quraysh), I climbed up the pole and untied the body.

When he fell to the ground, 1 scurried away a short distance (in case anyone's attention was drawn there). (When the coast was clear) I then went back but was unable to see Khubayb !3%$@=. It appeared as if the earth had taken his body in and no trace was found of his body to this day." (1) Bukhaari. Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration, as has Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (V01.l Pg.110). (2) Waaqidi. (3) Moosa bin Uqba in his Maghaazi, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.72).

Abu Nu'ayrn has reported a similar narration in his Hilya (Vo1.l Pg.1 lo). (4) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.186). Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.231) has reported a similar narration. (5) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.1 lo). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.186), as has Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.231). (6) Ahmad and Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.5 Pg.321) has commented on the chain of narrators. Bayhaqi THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,zw (Vol-3) Hadhrat Dahhaak narrates that Rasulullaah dispatched Hadhrat Miqdaad Wm and Hadhrat Zubayr !%$GW to remove the body of Hadhrat Khubayb ?3W%j from the pole upon which he was crucified. When the two reached Tan'eem, they found forty drunk around the pole. They then took the body down and when Hadhrat Zubayr Wb2 loaded it on his horse, it was still fresh and had not started to decompose in the least. he Mushrikeen were warned however and Hadhrat Zubayr 3,Gm was forced to offload the body when the Mushrikeen gained on them. The ground then immediately took his body in. It is because of this that Hadhrat Khubayb mWj was called 'Balee'ul Ardh' ('he one whom the ground took in').

(I) The Body of Hadhrat Alaa bin Hadhrami BGw is Protected Hadhrat Anas 3,Gw once said, "I have witnessed three occurrences in this Ummah that would have been unmatched by any other nation had they occurred amongst the Bani Israa'eel." ... The beginning of the narration has been quoted before(2). Another portion of the narration states, "It was only a short while later that he (Hadhrat Alaa !$&&!&>) passed away. We then dug a grave for him, bathed him and buried him. After we had finished burying him, a man came and asked who the deceased was. 'He is the best of people,' we replied, 'he is Ibnul Hadhrami.' The man said, 'This ground casts bodies to the surface.

Why do you not move him a mile or two-away to some ground that accommodates bodies well.' We said, 'It is certainly not fitting reward for our companion to expose him to wild animals that will devour his body.' We then undertook to exhume the body, but when we reached the bottom of the grave, we found that he was not there. We saw to our amazement that as far as the eyes could see, the grave was filled with sparkling light. We therefore covered the grave again and left." (3) Another n ration from Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah $3!Zi%5 states, 'When he passed away, we d uried him in soft sand but we had not gone far when it occurred to us that w$f animals would come and eat the body. We therefore returned, but could not ffnd him anywhere." (4) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah Wm reports, "We then dug a grave for him with our swords without making a recess inside (within which to fit the body). After burying him and proceeding further, one of the Sahabah @,- said, 'We dug a grave without making a recess in it.' When we then returned to make the recess, we were unable to find the site of his grave." (5) has reported a sim~lar narration, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.67), as has Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.227) and Bayhaqi, as lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.419). (1) Abu Yusuf in his Kitaabul Lataa'if, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.419).

(2) Under the heading "Bringing the Dead back to Life" and the subheading "The Incident of a Woman from the Muhaajireen and her Son". (3) Bayhaqi, as quoted in A/Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.155) and (Vo1.6 Pg.292). (4) Tabraani in all three works. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.376) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.208). (5) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.363).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @G$&&j' (Vol-3) The Body of Hadhrat Aasim bin Thaabit S,Gwj is Protected The incident of Hadhrat Khubayb bin Adi WCw has been quoted in detail('). The narration from Hadhrat Abu Hurayra !&WW states that Rasulullaah @&% once sent an expedition under the command of Hadhrat Aasim bin Thaabit bin Aflah 4=. The narration goes on further to state that Hadhrat Aasim ?3GW said, "As for myself, I shall never surrender into the custody of a Kaafir." He had in fact taken a pledge with Allaah that neither would he touch any Mushrik nor will any of them ever touch him. Further on the narration states that because Hadhrat Aasim !&HM had killed one of the leaders of the Quraysh during the Battle of Badr, the Quraysh sent some people to bring a portion of his body to them which they may recognise as his. However, Allaah sent a swarm of wasps to his body and they protected him from these people. It was because of this that he was called "Hamee'ud Dabr" ('me one who was protected by a swarm of waspsn).

(2) Another narration from Hadhrat Urwa %%@% states ihat when the Mushrikeen were about to cut off his head to send to the other Mushrikeen in Makkah, Allaah sent a swarm of wasps flying into their faces, which stung them and thus prevented them from severing his head. (3) Wild Animals are Made Subservient to the Sahabah @gW and Talk to them Rasulullaah speaks to Wolves and they Submit to him Hadhrat Hamzah bin Abu Usayd - reports that Rasulullaah @& once went to the graveyard of Baqee for the funeral of an Ansaari. There however lay in the path, a wolf with its forelegs stretched out across the path. Rasulullaah @i% said, "This wolf has come in search of its share, so give it to him." "What is your advice, 0 Rasulullaah @@?" the Sahabah i@?UW asked. Rasulullaah @% said, "One goat should be given from each year from every grazing flock (of forty or more goats)." h hat still leaves plenty behind," the Sahabah @Gw remarked. Rasulullaah @% then made a gesture to the wolf to leave them, and it left.

(4) Hadhrat Mutallib bin Abdullaah bin Hantab reports that Rasulullaah was in Madinah one day when a wolf arrived and stood before him. Rasulullaah k%?&% said, "This is the delegate of the wild animals to you. (He comes with the proposition that) If you wish to fix a portion (of your flocks) to give to them, they will take no more than that. However, if you wish, you could leave them to be as (1) In the chapter discussing "The Enthusiasm of the Sahabah i@S&5 to Die and Give their Lives in the path of Allaah", "During the Battle of Rajee" and under the subheading " Hadhrat Aasim, Hadhrat Khubayb and their Companions are Martyred." (2) Bukhaari and Muslim, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.2 Pg.245). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 183). (4) Bayhaqi, THE LIVES OF THE SAJMBflH @4%!@&3 (Vol-3) they are and continue guarding against them.

In that case, whatever they take from you will be their sustenance." "0 Rasulullaah m!" the Sahabah @.w submitted, "We do not like.the idea of fixing a portion for them." Rasulullaah @$$ then made a gesture with his three fingers to the wolf, telling it to leave them and it left with a howl. ('1 A man from the Juhaynah tribe narrates that a delegation from the wolves numbering almost a hundred once arrived at a time when Rasulullaah @?% was performing salaah and sat down (waiting for him). Rasulullaah then said to the Sahabah WG@!%, "This is a delegation from the wolves who have come with the proposition that you fix a share of your flocks for them, in which case the rest of your flocks will be safe from them." When the Sahabah i43GW raised the issue of their poverty (that they would be unable,to afford the proposition), Rasulullaah @@ told them to then send the wolves back. The wolves all left howling. (2) 5' 9,- Y A Lion is Submissive to Rasulullaah @&'s Freed Slave Hadhrat Safeenah ~,G&&j Rasulullaah @@Is freed slave Hadhrat Safeenah ?3G$is says, "I was once on board a ship when it shipwrecked. I managed to cling on to one of its planks, which carried me to a dense forest.

A lion lived in the forest and (when it saw me) it started coming towards me to attack me. I however addressed it saying, "0 Abu Haarith! I am the freed slave of Rasulullaah m." It immediately lowered its head as it came closer and continued nudging me with its shoulder until I was clear of the forest and on a main road. It then purred, a gesture I interpreted as a word of farewell. That was the last I saw of it. (3) In another narration, Hadhrat Safeenah 9Bw says, "We were once at sea when we were shipwrecked.

(When we managed to make our way to land) We were lost and did not know the road when we suddenly beheld a lion that came before us. As my companions retreated, I went towards it and said, 'I am Safeenah, a companion of Rasulullaah and we have lost our way.' The lion then walked ahead of me until we reached the main road. Thereafter, it nudged me as if to point the road to me, but I sensed that it meant to bid us farewell." (4) Hadhrat Ibn Munkadir reports that Rasulullaah @&IS freed slave Hadhrat Safeenah !3Gw was once in Roman territory when he either became separated from the rest of the army or was taken prisoner. As he was searching for the army, he was suddenly confronted by a lion. He then addressed the lion saying, "0 Abu Haarith! I am Rasulullaah w ' s freed slave." He then explained his situation and the lion came closer, with its tail wagging until it stood beside him. , (1) Waaqidi.

(2) Abu Nu'aym. Bayhaqi and Bazzaar have reported similar narrations, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.146). (3) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.606), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. Bukhaari has reported a similar narration in his Taareekh (Voi.2 Pg.179), as had Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.369) and his Dalaa'il (Pg.212). Ibn Mandah has also reported it, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.5 Pg.316) and s o has Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaalid(Vol.9 Pg.366). (4) Bazzaar and Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.367).

THE LIVES OF THE S M A B M @,%&> (Vol-3) (The lion then led him on and) each time the lion heard a sound (of another animal), it would charge towards it (scaring it away) and then return to walk by Hadhrat Safeenah 4 ? & J s side. This continued until it brought him to the army, after which it returned. A Lion is Submissive to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar @,GCu\&+j Hadhrat Wahab bin Abaan Qurashi that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar !3Gw was travelling on a joumeywhentheysawacrowd of people standing by the road. "What is the matter with those people?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ?2W&G enquired. "There is a lion on the road frightening them," came the reply. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 4 ?

B 4 G got off his animal, walked up to the lion and held its ears. He then twisted its ears, slapped its nape and moved it off the road. Thereafter, he said (to himself), "Rasulullaah &%% did not lie to you. I heard Rasulullaah say, 'Only that which man fears will be given the upper hand over him and if he fears none besides Allaah, Allaah will not allow anything else to gain the upper hand over him. Man is alsd handed over to that which he entertains hopes in and if he pins his hopes in none other than Allaah, Allaah will not hand him over to anyone else." (2) Hadhrat Auf bin Maalik BECu\S> Speaks to a Lion Hadhrat Auf bin Maalik W= reports, "I was sleeping in a church in Areeha, which was then already a Masjid in which salaah was performed. When I awoke, I was shocked to see a lion also in the church walking towards me.

I stood up in fear and rushed for my weapons when the lion said, 'Leave that alone. I have only been sent with a message for you.' Who sent the message?' I asked. The lion replied, 'Allaah sent me to inform you that the extensively travelling' Mu'aawiya shall be amongst the dwellers of Jannah.' 'Which Mu'aawiya is this?' I asked. 'The son of Abu Sufyaan,' came the reply." (3) A Wolf Speaks to a Shepherd and Informs him about Rasulullaah Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri - reports that a wolf once attacked a goat and took it away. The shepherd however went after it and wrestled it from the wolf. The wolf then sat down on its tail and said, "Do you not fear Allaah?

You snatch away from me the sustenance that Allaah has brought to me!" "How astonishing!" the shepherd exclaimed, "A wolf speaking like a human!" "Should I tell you of something even more astonishing?" the wolf asked, "Muhammad @$% is in Yathrib informing people of events that have occurred in the past." The shepherd then led his goats into Madinah, where he gathered them all in a corner of the town. He then went to Rasulullaah @% and related the incident to him. (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.147). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.59). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.357) has commented on the chain of narrators.

THE LIVES OF THE SAhXBAH '@GChu& (Vol-3) 60 1 Rasulullaah k%% had the announcement '2s Salaatu Jaami2h"made and (when the people had gathered in the Masjid), he left (his room for the Masjid). Rasulullaah k%?@ then instructed the shepherd to relate the incident to the people and when he was done, Rasulullaah @@ remarked, "He has spoken the truth. I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad @'@ that Qiyaamah will not come until wild animals talk with humans, until people speak with the ends of their whips and their shoe straps and until a man's thighs inform him about what his wife had been doing in his absence." ( I ) A similar incident occurred with Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan bin Harb 9 , G W and Hadhrat Safwaan bin Umayyah 3GWj. They saw a wolf chasing after a deer but as soon as the deer entered the precincts of the Haram, the wolf broke off the chase. When the two men expressed surprise at this, the wolf said, "More surprising than this is the fact that Muhammad bin Abdullaah @%! is in Madinah calling you towards Jannah while you are calling him towards Jahannam." To this Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan remarked, "I swear by Laat and Uzza that if you had to mention this in Makkah, the people would certainly forsake the city (and head for Madinah)." (2) The Waters Are Made Subservient to the Sahabah @,G&%2 The River Nile of Egypt is Made Subservient to Hadhrat Qais bin Hajjaaj reports from his teacher that after Egypt was conquered (by the Muslims), the people approached the governor Hadhrat Amr bin A1 Aas %[email protected] when the month of Buha (3) started. "0 governor!," they said, "There is a ritual (we carry out) for our Nile without which it will not flow." "What is the ritual?" Hadhrat Amr W3W4 enquired.

They then explained, "After twelve days of this month have passed, we look for a virgin living with her parents. After satisfying her parents (with a vast sum of money), we adorn her with the best of jewels and clothing and then throw her into the Nile." "This cannot happen in Islaam," Hadhrat Amr ?3B4S told them, "Islaam wipes out all (rituals) that takes place before it." It so happened that the Nile did not flow and although the people stayed in Egypt all through the months of Bulna, Abeeb and Masra, they eventually decided to leave Egypt. Hadhrat Arnr @,= wrote a letter to Hadhrat Umar 3 G W and informed him about the situation. Hadhrat Umar EX$&j wrote back to Hadhrat Amr W$W$ saying, "Your course of action was correct because Islaam does indeed wipe out all that is practised before it. I have enclosed a note with this (1) Ahmad and Tirmidhi, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Bayhaqi and quoted in Af Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.143). Ahmad, Bayhaqi, Haakim and Abu Nu'aym have also reported similar narrations, as quoted in detail in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.144,145).

(2) Ibn Wahab, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.146). (3) A month in their Egyptian calendar. THE LIVES OF THE SAH/1BAH m,%i@&> (Vol-3) letter that you should throw into the Nile as soon as the letter reaches you." When the letter reached Hadhrat Amr %GW, he opened the note and found that the following was written on it: "From Allaah's servant Umar the Arneerul Mu'mineen To the Nile of the Egyptian people If you flow by your own accord, then you need not flow. However, if it is the One and All Powerful that makes you flow, then we ask the One and All Powerful to make you flow." Hadhrat Amr BGw threw the note into the Nile a day before the day of Saleeb. In the meantime, the Egyptians were already preparing to leave the country because it was only with the Nile that their affairs could run properly. On the morning of the day of Saleeb, the people found that the Nile was already flowing sixteen arm's length high.

In this manner, Allaah cut out this evil ritual of the Egyptian people. (') The Ocean is Made to Submit to Hadhrat Abu Rayhaana !$$iGu,$> Hadhrat Urwa A'ma who was a freed slave of the Banu Sa'd tribe reports that Hadhrat Abu Rayhaana 9 G w was once travelling by sea. He was busy mending a few notebooks of his when his needle fell into the ocean. He said, " 0 Rabb! I beg You in all earnestness to return my needle to me." His needle surfaces immediately and he was able to pick it up. (2) The Ocean is Made to Submit to Hadhrat Alaa bin Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah S G W j reports, "I followedAlaabin Hadhrami WW4 when Rasulullaah dispatched him to Bahrain.

I witnessed three incidents with him and I cannot tell which of them was most astonishing. When we stood by the shore on one occasion, he said, 'Recite Bismillaah and lunge into the ocean.' We recited Bismillaah, lunged in and crossed the sea without even the hooves of our animals getting wet. On the return journey, we had to pass through an arid plain and had no water with us. When we brought this to his attention, he performed two Rakaahs salaah and then made dua. There suddenly appeared a cloud the size of a shield, which rained down so heavily on us that we had enough water to drink and to give to our animals. When he passed away, we buried him in some soft sand, but after travelling a short distance, it occurred to us that wild animals would (be able to easily dig up the grave and) eat up the body.

We therefore returned, but did not find his body in the grave." (3) (1) Ibn Abdul Hakam in his Futuh Misr, Abu Sheikh in his Adhmah and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.4 Pg.380). Laalkaa'ee has reported a similar narration, as quoted in the Tafieerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.3 Pg.464). (2) lbraheem bin Junayd in his Kltaabul Awliyaa, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.157). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Pg.207). THE LIVES OF THE SAh!ABAH @g@%j' (Vol-3) Another narration states that Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah 3.Gadded, "When Ibn Muka'bir the Persian governor saw us, he exclaimed, 'Never! By Allaah!

We can never fight such people!" He then boarded one of his ships and returned to Persia." ('1 Hadhrat Anas %B3&5 once said, "I have witnessed three occurrences in this Ummah that would have been unmatched by any other nation had they occurred amongst the Bani Israa'eel ..." The narration then continues to the point where Hadhrat Anas bSG@i% says, "Umar ?&W@G then prepared an army and appointed Alaa bin Hadhrami $3&%!% as its commander. I was.also one of the soldiers of this army and when we reached the place where we were to fight, we discovered that the enemy had been forewarned about our arrival. They (fled the area and also) obliterated every sign of water, because of which we and our animals experienced tremendous difficulty. It was an extremely hot Friday and as soon as the sun had crossed its meridian, Alas "-1 "". ' ' ?&&j led us in two Rakaahs of salaah. Thereafter, he stretched his arms out to make dua (for rain).

We could see nothing in the sky but he had hardly lowered his hands when Allaah sent a wind and formed a cloud. The cloud rained so much that even the ponds and valleys were filled with water. We were able to drink water and give our animals to drink as well. When we caught up with the enemy, they had already crossed the gulf and reached an island. Standing on the shore of the gulf, Alaa s G w j said: Thereafter, he instructed us saying, 'Cross over with the name of Allaah!' We then crossed over without even the hooves of our animals getting wet. It was only a short while later that we managed to attack the enemy on the island.

We killed many of them, took many prisoners and many slaves as well. We then returned to the shore of the gulf, Alaa B G W j said the same words and again we crossed over without even the hooves of our animals getting wet ..." The narration still continues further. (2) Another narration quotes the dua of Hadhrat Alaa 3EWj in the following yords: ' 0 The All Knowing! 0 Most Forbearing! 0 The Most Exalted! 0 The Most High! We are Your servants. We are out in Your path, fighting Your enemy. Shower rains on us so that we may drink from it and make wudu with it.

And when we leave, do not grant anyone else a share from it.'(3) (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.8). Tabraani has reported a similar narration in all his three works, but Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.376) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Bayhaqi. (3) Bukhaari in his Taareekh. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH %E=%j' (Val-3) Yet another narration states that he added: ''&G J, ,-J s,,, I I . . 'Forge for us a path to get to your enemy.'(') It is also reported that when the Sahabah i$!%&?& entered the water, it barely reached their saddle blankets.

(2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Abu Bakr - dispatched Hadhrat Alaa bin Hadhrami %GW to fight the Murtaddeen in Bahrain. The narration also describes how the camels carrying the army's provisions, their tents and drink ran away and then returned with everything they were carrying. The narration also mentions how Allaah created a large pond of clear water right beside the Muslims and how they actually engaged the Murtaddeen in battle. (3) There is also a narration which states that Hadhrat Alaa %W@!&j said to the Muslims, "Come with us to Daareen to fight the enemy there. The Muslims were quick to respond to his call and he led them to the shore of the sea, thinking that they would board some ships. However, when Hadhrat Alaa - realised that the distance was too great and that the enemy would be long gone by the time they reached there with ships, he plunged into the water with his horse as he recited: He then instructed the others to recite the same words and to plunge into the water.

They did as he bade them and, by the permission of Allaah, they all crossed the gulf, walking as if there was only a shallow film of water over soft sand, which did not even submerge the hooves of their camels or reach the knees of their horses. The distance they covered would have taken an entire day and night by ship. When they reached the opposite shore, they fought the enemy, overpowered them and collected plenty of booty. They then returned and again crossed the gulf to where they had been. All this transpired within the space of a single day. (4) The Tigris River is Subjugated for the Muslims During the Conquest of Madaa'in Hadhrat Ibn Rufayl reports that the town of Bahurseer was on the nearer bank of the Tigris River.

When Hadhrat S'ad !@W6 set up camp there, he searched for boats to take the Muslim army across the river to the town on the opposite bank. He was however unable to find any and discovered that the Persians had assembled all the boats together and taken them away. He therefore stayed on in Bahurseer for several days of the month of Safar. Although the Muslims (1) Bahr, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.155). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his HiIya (Vol. l Pg.7). (3) Ibn Jareer (Vol.2 Pg.522) and in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.328).

(4) A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.329). Ibn Jareer (Vo1.2 Pg.526) has reported a similar narration. THE LlVES OF THE SAHABM &?%%?& (Vol-3) expressed their willingness to cross the river (without boats), he refused to allow it, fearing for their safety. In fact, even when some Kuffaar pointed out to him a crossing point in the river that would take them to the centre of the valley, Hadhrat S'ad -2 was doubtful and refused to act. In the meantime, the water level was rising. Hadhrat S'ad - then saw a dream that the horses of the Muslims dived into the water and crossed over the river even though the water level had risen extremely high.

The interpretation of this dream made him resolve to cross the river. He therefore gathered the Muslims together and after duly praising Allaah, he said, 'Your enemy has been saved from you because of this river that prevents you from reaching them. They however are at liberty to get to you whenever they wish by boarding their boats and attacking you. You have of course the advantage of not having to worry about an attack from behind. I have therefore resolved to cross the river to get to them." The Muslims said in one voice, "May Allaah grant you and us the resolve to do what is right. Let us do it." Hadhrat S'ad $3W%4 then prepared the army for the crossing.

He first made an announcement saying, 'Who will spearhead the crossing for us and secure the gorge for us so that the others may join them there and so that the enemy cannot prevent them from reaching the opposite bank?" Hadhrat Aasim bin Amr ~ , W j volunteered for the task and he was followed by another six hundred brave men. Hadhrat S'ad ?3@&!25 appointed Hadhrat Aasim as their commander and he led them to the bank of the Tigris. Standing at the bank, Hadhrat Aasim ~.!Z@&j said, "Who will volunteer with me to secure the gorge from the enemy?" Sixty of them volunteered and Hadhrat Aasim WWj divided them into two groups; one group on mares and the other on stallions so that the swimming would be easier for the horses. They then plunged into the Tigris. When Hadhrat S'ad ?3MW saw Hadhrat Aasim at the gorge, ready to give them cover, he permitted the rest of the army to dive into the water. He instructed them to recite: "& pjl r "We seek help from Allaah and rely only on Him.

Allaah is Sufficient for us and is the best of Defenders. There is no power or might except with Allaah The Elevated, the Most High" The bulk of the army waded behind each other over the deep waters, even as the Tigris was frothing with foam and was black in colour (because of its depth and swift currents), The Muslims were even busy talking to each other as they crossed in pairs, just as people would talk to each other while walking over dry land. They caught the Persians totally by surprise by doing what they did not expect at all. The Persians were therefore forced to abandon the place in a hurry and did not even have time to take their belonging with them. It was in the month of Safar during the year 16 A.H. that the Muslims entered the town and THE L I n S OF THE SAHABAH @%#&!&3 (Vol-3) took possession of all of the three billion left behind in the rooms of the Emperor and all that the Emperor Sheenvay and those after him had amassed. (I) Hadhrat Abu Bakr bin Hafs bin Umar reports that the person travelling with Hadhrat Sa'd SWw over the water was Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi BGWj.

AS their horses swam across, Hadhrat Sa'd Ww was saying, "Allaah is sufficient for us and He is the best of Defenders. By Allaah! Allaah will definitely assist His friends, make His Deen vanquish all others and defeat His enemies if the wrongs and sins of the army does not exceed their good deeds." Hadhrat Salmaan ?&Wj then remarked, "By Allaah! Although Islaam is new, the waters have been made subservient to the Muslims just as the land has been made such. I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Salmaan that the Muslims shall leave the waters in large droves just as they have entered." The Muslims then skimmed across the water, as if only the banks and no water was visible. In fact, the Muslims were speaking more than if they were walking on land.

Just as Hadhrat Salmaan said, they all emerged safely without anyone drowning and without even losing anything. (2) Hadhrat Abu Uthmaan Nahdi says, "Everyone of the Muslims crossed over safely, except for a man from Baariq who was called Gharqadah. He happened to slip off his brown horse and it is as if I can still picture his horse shake off her sweat from her mane as the man floated on the water. Qa'qaa bin Amr - then turned his horse towards the man, caught hold of his arm and pulled him across. No belongings of the Muslims were also lost apart from a cup that was tied with an old rope. When the rope snapped, the waters carried the cup away.

Teasing the owner of the cup, another Muslim swimming with him said, 'Fate had to have your cup.' The owner however replied by saying, 'By Allaah! I am convinced that Allaah would not take away only my cup from all of the army.' It then happened that one of the soldiers guarding the gorge happened to see the cup as the winds and waves carried it to the shore. Using his spear, he managed to retrieve it and then took it to the army as they came across. He then announced for the'owner, who was there to receive it." (3) Hadhrat Umayr Saa'idi reports that when Hadhrat Sa'd Ww led the army into the Tigris, they went in as pairs. Hadhrat Salmaan t?2iw was Hadhrat Sa'd >., .,. ..*, W* s companion, Gavelling by his side through the water. Hadhrat Sa'd 3,- recited the verse: ' 3 ) ¶ ' I cr~,i:& ijy) (@ ,&~~$\J;As . ..

I ~'i) This is the arrangement of the Mighty, the All Knowing. {Surah Yaaseen, verse 38) The water was turbulent and while the horses were able to stand up straight, whenever they became tired, a mound would appear for them to rest upon, as if they were on dry land. There was never an incident more astonishing than this (1) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.208). The narration is also reported in the Taareekh of Tabari (Vo1.3 Pg. 1 19) and in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.7 Pg.64). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.209). Tabari (Vo1.3 Pg.121) has reported a similar narration with some additions in the beginning. (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.209).

Ibn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pg.122) has reported a similar narration. THE LIVES OF THE S A M A H @,gb&&> (Vol-3) in the history of Madaa'in. It was a day when the water was abundant and it was therefore referred to as 'The Day of Mounds'. ( I ) Another narration clarifies this point when it states that because a mound would appear for them to rest every time any of them grew weary, the day was referred to as 'The Day of Mounds'. (2) Hadhrat Qais bin Abu Haazim 9C& says, "When we entered the Tigris, it was filled to the brim. However (by Allaah's doing), when a horseman stood at the point where the water was at its deepest, it reached only up to his reins." (3) Hadhrat Habeeb bin Suhbaan reports that one of the Muslims by the name of Hadhrat Hujr bin Adi said to the others, "What prevents you from crossing over to the enemy?

Is it this little droplet?" Here he was referring to the Tigris. He then recited the verse: @ $ Z i +. - . ,>, 5 , , /. trt~,i:u\+ J~aJy, %y LM , &I . uik i\ uy hi & L~) , " ' A person shall die only by the command of Allaah; (at a time that is) recorded (in the Lowhul Mahfoodh), fixed (and therefore can neither be postponed nor delayed). {Surah Aal Imraan, verse 145) He then plunged into the Tigris with his horse and, seeing him, the others followed suit. When the enemy saw them, they exclaimed, "Madmen!" and .ran away. (4) Hadhrat Habeeb bin Suhbaan Abu Maalik narrates that when the Persians saw the Muslims crossing the Tigris the day they conquered Madaa'in, they called out in Persian, "Mad devils are coming!" They then said to each other, "By Allaah! It is not humans that you are fighting against, but Jinn!" In this way, they were defeated. (5) Hadhrat A'mash reports from a companion of his that when they reached the Tigris River, the water level was very high and the Kuffaar had already crossed over.

One of the Muslims said, 'Bismillaah!"and then plunged into the water with his horse. The horse rode over the water. The other Muslims then all said 'Bismil1aah"and plunged into the water. Their horses also rode above the water. Seeing them, the Kuffaar exclaimed, "Madmen! Madmen!" They then all fled.

(6) Fire obeys the Sahabah @,EM A Fire obeys Hadhrat Tameem Daari %%&Wj Hadhrat Mu'aawiya bin Harmal reports, "When 1 arrived in Madinah, Hadhrat Tameem Daari !&!%% took me home to eat. Although I ate voraciously, I did not seem to get enough because of the extreme hunger I was suffering on account of remaining three days in the Masjid without eating anything. We were sitting together one day when a fire emerging from Harra (a rocky terrain near (1) Ibn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pg.122) (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.209). (3) Ibn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pg.123) and Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.210). (4) Ibn Abi Haatim, as quoted in the Tafieerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.1 Pg.410). (5) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.210).

Ibn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pg.123) has reported a similar narration. (6) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 155). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @#3&j (vol-3) Madinah). Hadhrat Umar 9w then came to Hadhrat Tameem WW saying, 'Go and see to that fire!' 'Who am I and what am I?' Hadhrat Tameem 4 = said. Hadhrat Umar wW however insisted until Hadhrat Tameem SJ.3went with him. Hadhrat Mu'aawiya reports that he followed them as they proceeded to the fire where Hadhrat Tameem Ww rounded up the fire with his bare hands until it returned into the crevice it had come out from, with Hadhrat Tameem 9 C W j behind it Hadhrat Umar w% then remarked, 'The one who has witnessed this can never be like the one who has not (because it serves to boost one's ~maan) ."'(' ) Hadhrat Mu'aawiyabin Harmal says, "I once went to Hadhrat Umar ?3Gw saying, '0 Arneerul Mu'mineen!

I have come to repent before being caught (for fighting by the side of Masaylama Kadhaab).' 'Who are you?' Hadhrat Umar W4% asked. 'I am Mu'aawiya bin Harmal, Musaylama's son-in-law,' I replied. He then said to me, 'Go and stay with the best person in Madinah.' I then went to stay with Hadhrat Tameem Daari ?31Gw. We were busy talking one day when a fire emerged from Harra. Hadhrat Umar 5Uw came to Hadhrat Tameem 4 $ % % , saying, 'Go, 0 Tameem!' Humbling himself, Hadhrat Tameem ?3ZiW& said, 'Who am I? Are you not afraid that my inner self may become exposed?' He then got up and pushed the fire back through the door it came out from.

He even went through the door behind it and later came out without the fire harming him in the least. (') Another narration states that Hadhrat Umar 4?@33@j said to Hadhrat Tameem WW, "Itisforemergencies like this that we keep you hidden, 0 Abu ~ u ~ a ~ ~ a . " ( ~ Light Appears for the Sahabah @,GW Light Appears for Hadhrat Hasan ~ , @ & & and Hadhrat Husayn @Bwj Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah == reports, "We were once performing the Isha salaah behind Rasulullaah when as an %@@!+; and Husayn 9.Gjumped on Rasulullaah W ' s back as he prostrated in Sajdah. When he got up from Sajdah, Rasulullaah @& gently lowered them off his back but as soon as he went back into Sajdah, they again jumped on his back. When Rasulullaah @@ finally completed the salaah, he put them to sit on his lap. I then got up and offered, ' 0 Rasulullaah @&!

Should I take them back home?' Just then a streak of lightning flashed and Rasulullaah @& said to the two boys, You had better be going to your mother.' The light of the lightning then remained (to guide them home on that very dark night) until they entered their mother's house." (4) In another narration, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah k3W@G says, "Rasulullaah @?% loved (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.212). Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 153). (2) Baghawi, a s Isaabah (Vo1.3 Pg.497). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.212). (4) Ahmad and Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.181). Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.152).

THE LIVES OF THE SAhXBAH @,Eb&> (Vol-3) (his grandson) Hasan B,Gw very much. Hasan ~,E@Z+ was with Rasulullaah 6% on an extremely dark night, when the boy said, 'Should I now return to my mother?' 'Should I go with him, 0 Rasulullaah @#?I I offered. 'you need not,' Rasulullaah @i% replied. Just then, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky and Hasan 2334% walked in its light until he reached his mother (R.A)." ('I Light Appears for Hadhrat Qataadah bin Nu'maan @,%@&j from a Branch In a narration discussing the special moment of the day of Jumu'ah, Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri ~ , C M reports that there was a heavy storm that night and when Rasulullaah @# emerged for the Isha salaah, a streak of lightning flashed. In its light, Rasulullaah @% saw Hadhrat Qataadah bin Nu'maan !&3&%. "How did you come in the darkness, 0 Qataadah?" Rasulullaah @& asked.

Hadhrat Qataadah 9G&!i+j replied, "0 Rasulullaah m! I knew that there will be few people attending the salaah tonight, so I wished to be here." Rasulullaah then said to him, "Stay where you are after the salaah until I come pass you." When Rasulullaah &$% turned after the salaah, Hadhrat Rasulullaah @% gave Hadhrat Qataadah !3?Gm a branch of a date palm saying, "Take this. It will light up ten arm's lengths in front of you and the behind you. When you then enter your house and see a black figure in the corner of the house, hit it with this branch because it is a Shaytaan." (2) In another narration, Hadhrat Qataadah ?31G5 says, "Rasulullaah gave me the branch of a date palm and said, 'Verily a Shaytaan went to your family after you left. You must therefore take this branch and continue holding it until you reach your house. You must then grab him in the corner of your house and hit him with this branch.

When 1 then left the Masjid, the branch lit up brilliantly like a candle and I used its light to reach my home. My family were all asleep and when 1 looked in a corner, I saw a hedgehog. I then continued hitting it until it left the house." (3) A Light Appears for Hadhrat Usayd bin Hudhayr @,g@@&> and Hadhrat Abbaad bin Bishr a, G@&j Hadhrat Anas %,Gw reports that when two companions of Rasulullaah @&$ left his company one night, lights appeared in front of them like two lanterns. When their paths split, a light went with each one of them and stayed with them until they reached their homes. (4) Hadhrat Anas 3,GW++ narrates that Hadhrat Usayd bin Hudhayr ~ G W and another Sahabi 3,W from amongst the Ansaar once happened to be discussing a need of theirs with Rasulullaah &&$ when a considerable portion of the night passed them by. When they eventually left ~asulullaah k%% to return home, the ( I ) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.205).

(2) Ahmad and Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.2 Pg. 167). (3) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.2 Pg.40). (4) Bukhaari. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH %.Em!@@> (VoI-3) night was extremely dark. Each one of them was carrying a staff with him and one of their staffs suddenly lit up so that the two of them could walk in its light. When their paths split, the other person's staff also lit up and both of them were able to reach their homes in the light of their own staffs.

(') Another narration states that this happened to Hadhrat Usayd bin Hudhayr %,G$& and Hadhrat Abbaad bin Bishr @~&+j.(~) Light Appears from the Fingers of Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr Aslami @,GtU,@&j' Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr Aslami ?iWw says, ''We were with Rasulullaah &@!$ during one extremely dark night. When we left, my fingers started to shine so brightly and for so long that the others were able to round up their conveyances and whatever they had dropped." (3) In another narration, Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr ~,W!2j says, 'We were in Tabook when some of the Munaafiqeen made Rasulullaah W ' s camel bolt. As a result of thiS; some of his luggage fell off. All five of my fingers then lit up and in its light I was able to pick up everything that had fallen, such as a whip, a rope and other such items." (4) A Staff Lights up for Hadhrat Abu Abs ~,~~ Hadhrat Zaid bin Abu Abs narrates that his father Hadhrat Abu Abs ?3Gw used to return to the (locality of the) Banu Haaritha tribe after every salaah that he performed behind Rasulullaah @%. It was an extremely dark and rainy night once when he left (the Masjid) and his staff suddenly lit up so much that he managed to reach the Banu Haaritha locality.(Hadhrat Abu Abs wW was a veteran of the Battle of Badr) (5) Another narration states that Rasulullaah @?@ gave Hadhrat Abu Abs bin Jabr %,w a staff after his eyesight had become very weak. Rasulullaah @@ told him to use the light from it (to walk in) and it used to light up a considerable area for him.

(6) A Whip Lights up for Hadhrat Tufayl bin Amr Dowsi Bcg@%5 Hadhrat Tufayl bin Amr Dowsi @!2Wj was a Sahabi for whom Rasulullaah @?% made dua so that his whip would shine brightly. He used to use the light of the (I) Abdur Razzaaq. (2) Bukhaari. Nasa'ee and Bayhaqi have reported a similar narration, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.152). Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.606) has reported a similar narration, as has Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.205). (3) Bukhaari in his Taareekh, Bayhaqi and Tabraani, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.152) and (Vo1.8 Pg.213).

Tabraani has reported from reliable sources, as confirmed by Haytharni (Vo1.9 Pg.411). Abu Nu'ayrn has also reported the narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.206) (4) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.315). (5) Bayhaqi, as quoted in NBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.152). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.205), as has Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.350). (6) Isaabah (Vo1.4 Pg. 130). THE LlVES OF THE SAhXBAH @g($$3 (Vol-3) 61 1 whip to see in the darkness.

The incident of Hadhrat Tufayl bin Arnr Dowsi 3,W&$ has already been quoted in the chapter discussing dawah. In that narration, Hadhrat Tufayl EUw says that he then went to his people and was at a valley from which he could see the people present there when a light radiated from between his eyes like a lantern. He then prayed, "0 Allaah! Not on my face because my people will think that this is a form of punishment affecting my face because I had left my religion." He narrates further, "The light then moved to the top of my whip. The people present then showed each other the light on my whip which re,sembled a suspended lantern as I descended the valley towards them." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %,GWj reports that (his father) Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib 3%inuliG4 would often say, "Whenever I treat someone well, I see a light appear between him and I and whenever I treat someone badly, 1 see darkness between him and I. You must therefore ensure that you treat people well and do good because this saves you from an evil death." (2) The Clouds Shade the Sahabah $3Gw A freed slave of Hadhrat Ka'b S,G$G says, "We were once on a journey with Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad % ~ ~ , Hadhrat Arnr bin Abasa %GW and Hadhrat Shaafi bin Habeeb Hudhali %Gwj.

Hadhrat Amr bin Abasa W3W went out to graze the animals one day and it was midday when I went to see him. I noticed to my surprise that a cloud was shading him and never parted from him (it went wherever he went). When I brought this to his notice, he said, 'If I ever find out that you have informed anyone about this, there would be serious problems between us.' By Allaah! I then never disclosed this to anyone until after he had passed away." (3) Rain Falls by the Du'aas of Rasulullaah @@ and the Sahabah @,%@$2 sr 9'" v Rain Falls by the dua of Rasulullaah &$& Hadhrat Anas UEw reports that Rasulullaah @& was delivering a sermon from the pulpit on a Friday when a man entered the Masjid from a door that was directly in front of Rasulullaah w. "0 Rasulullaah @@!" the man said, "Our animals have been destroyed and all our avenues (to earning a living) have been cut off (because of the drought). Do pray to Allaah to send us rains." Rasulullaah @@ raised his hands and made dua saying, "0 Allaah!

Give us rain. 0 Allaah! Give us rain. 0 Allaah! Give us rain." Hadhrat Anas %Gw says, "By Allaah! We could not see any cloud, any semblance of a cloud or anything else in the sky. There were no houses or buildings between us and the Sila mountain (to obstruct our view) and we clearly (1) Ibn Mandah and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanz~tl Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.78). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.3 Pg.312).

(3) Abu Nu'aym, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.3 Pg.6). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%@$> (Vol-3) saw a cloud the size of a shield rise from behind the mountain. When it reached the centre of the sky, it spread out and started to rain. By Allaah! We did not even see the sun for the next six days." The following Friday, Rasulullaah @$# was again standing and delivering the sermon when the man came in front of Rasulullaah &?@ saying,"O Rasulullaah m! Our animals have been destroyed and all our avenues (to earning -3. living) have been cut off (because of the floods).

Do pray to Allaah to stop the rains.' Rasulullaah @% then raised his hands and prayed, '0 Allaah! Send the rains around us and not upon us. 0 Allaah! Send them on the higher grounds, on the mountains and in the areas where trees and vegetation grow.' The rain stopped immediately and we were walking in the sun when we left the Masjid." In another narration, Hadhrat &s 3Gw says, "1 then saw the clouds scatter to the right and the left, and it continued raining everywhere else except on Madinah itself." In another narration, he says, "When Rasulullaah @% raised his hands, we could not see a trace of cloud in the sky. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that Rasulullaah @ , had barely dropped his hands when clouds the size of mountains had gathered, By the time Rasulullaah @.@ descended from the pulpit, I could see water dripping from his beard." (') Hadhrat Abu Lubaabah bin Abdul Mundhir Ww reports that Rasulullaah @$% was delivering a sermon from the pulpit one Friday when he made dua saying, "0 Allaah! Send us rain." Hadhrat Abu Lubaabah 3.Gb2 then said, "0 Rasulullaah m! The dates are already in the granaries." To this, Rasulullaah @@ added, "0 Allaah!

Give us rain until Abu Lubaabah has to remove his clothes and plug the gutter of his granary with his loincloth." Although there were no clouds in the sky, a torrential rain started to fall and the Ansaar went to Hadhrat Abu Lubaabah Ww saying, "0 Abu Lubaabah! The sky will never hold up until you do as Rasulullaah &%% mentioned." Hadhrat Abu Lubaabah 9Bw then removed his clothes and plugged the gutter of his granary with his loincloth." It was only then that the rain stopped. (2) In the chapter discussing the hardships that Rasulullaah @&$ and the Sahabah @Gw bore(3), the narration has already been quoted stating that Rasulullaah @% then raised his hands to the heavens (to make dua) and had not yet lowered his hands when clouds started gathering in the sky. First a drizzle fell and then the rains came pouring down. The Sahabah @BW filled whatever mntainers they had and when we left the place, we discovered that the rain had mt fallen further than the area where the army was camped." (4) (I) Bukhaari. Muslim, Abu Dawood and Ahmad have reported similar narrations, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.88).

Abu Nu'aym has also reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 160), as has Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 1 Pg.176). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.160). Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.92). (3) Under the heading "Enduring Thirst when Inviting People Towards Allaah and His Rasool @B" and the subheading "The lntense Thirst that the Sahabah @,W% Suffered During the Expedition to Tabook. (4) Ibn Jareer, Bazzaar and Tabraani. THE LIVES OF THE SMfAB/ZH @@h&j' (Vol-3) c Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abu Bakr bin Ayaash bin Sahal reports that on one morning when the Sahabah WEWj ha'd no water with them, they took the matter to Rasulullaah @&.

Rasulullaah @?@ made dua to Allaah 3,Gj$F, upon which Allaah 3,gjSC sent a cloud. The cloud brought so much rain that the people could satisfy themselves and were able to carry away enough water to tend to all their needs. Rains fall by the dua of Hadhrat Umar BGiwj Hadhrat Khawwaat bin Jubayr narrates that when a severe drought afflicted the people during the time of Hadhrat Umar !3$GW, he took them out of the town and led them in two Rakaahs salaah. Thereafter, he overturned his shawl, bringing the right side on the left and vice versa. He then stretched out his arms and made dua saying, "0 Allaah! We beg Your forgiveness and ask You to send us rain." Hadhrat Umar S,WG had not yet moved from his place when rain started to fall.

Some days later, some Bedouins arrived (in Madinah). They went to Hadhrat Umar 9 C W and explained that they were in their valley on a certain day and at a certain time when some clouds covered them and they heard a voice from the cloud say to them, "0 Abu Hafs (Hadhrat Umar %%@@)! Help has come to you. 0 Abu Hafs! Help has come to you." (') Hadhrat Maalik Daar narrates that when a drought afflicted the people during the time of Hadhrat Umar ~ , E w , someone went to Rasulullaah ms grave and said, "0 Rasulullaah @$%! Beseech Allaah to send rain to your Ummah because they are being devastated. The man then saw Rasulullaah @'i% in a dream in which Rasulullaah @2& said to him, "Go to Umar and convey my Salaams to him.

Inform him that rain will soon come and that he should continue applying his intelligence." When the man conveyed the message to Hadhrat Umar 9,EW, the Ameerul Mu'mineen started to weep as he said, "0 my Rabb! I am applying all I have, but some matters are beyond me." (3) Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Ka'b bin Maalik reports that the Year of Ashes (of drought) brought starvation to the people'of Madinah and its surroundings, causing much devastation. It was so severe that wild animals started coming into towns (in search of food) and people would actually not slaughter their goats seeing the poor condition of the animals even though they were so much in need of eating them. While all this was happening, Hadhrat Umar 8GW5 did not think of seeking food aid from the other territories (such as Egypt, Iraq and Shaam) until Hadhrat Bilaal bin Haarith Muzani ?&lGWj arrived one day and sought permission to see Hadhrat Umar WGm. "I am Rasulullaah W ' s messenger to you," he said, "Rasulullaah @% says to you, '1 have always known you to be an intelligent person and you have always remained such. What has happened to you now?" "When did you see this (dream of Rasulullaah m)?" Hadhrat Umar (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.190).

(2) Ibn Abi Dunya nd Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Urnmaal(Vol.4 Pg.290). (3) Bayhaqi, as quoted In Kanzul Ummaal (Vol 4 Pg.289), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol. 7 Pg.92). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%h$3 (Vol-3) WGWj asked. "Last night,'' came the reply. Hadhrat Umar WGw left and then had the announcement '2s Salaatu Jaami'ah!" made. (When the people had gathered) He then led them in two Rakaahs salaah, after which he addressed them saying, "0 people!

I ask you in the name of Allaah to tell me whether you think I would do something that is not the best for you." "Never," they all replied in one voice. He then related to them what Hadhrat Bilaal bin Haarith ~ , ~ W j said to him, to which the people's response was: "Bilaal is right. You should seek aid from Allaah and from people as well." This was the solution that Hadhrat Umar 3Gw was up to this point unable to fathom. He therefore started sending messengers to the various territories. 'Nlaahu Akbar!" Hadhrat Umar ?k$l%% exclaimed, "The calamity is drawing to an end and will soon be alleviated. Calamities are removed from people when they are inspired to ask from Allaah." His message to the governors of the other Muslim territories was, "Assist the people of Madinah because they have reached the peak of suffering." Hadhrat Umar WGM also took the people out to perform Salaatul Istisqaa (a special salaah to pray for rain).

Hadhrat Abbaas B,W&Z; walked with him and after delivering a brief lecture, he led the people in salaah. Hadhrat Umar !&Gw then knelt down and made dua saying, " 0 Allaah! Only You do we worship and only from You do we seek assistance. 0 Allaah! Forgive us, have mercy on us and be pleased with us.'' He then left. It then rained so much that as the people were returning home, they had to wade through pools of water. Another narration adds that when a family of Bedouins .from the Muzaynah tribe .requested their father to slaughter a goat for them to eat, he told them that the goats were not worth eating.

They however insisted and when he eventually slaughtered it and removed the skin, all he saw inside were red bones (and no meat). To this he exclaimed, "0 Muhammad @?%% (pray for your Ummah)." In a dreamlike state, he then saw Rasulullaah aa come to him and say, "Rejoice with the news of rain. Go to Umar, convey my Salaams to him and say, 'Your pledge with me is still strong and you have always been one who fulfils his pledges. 0 Umar! Apply your intelligence. Apply your intelligence." He then went to Hadhrat Umar %l!3@!G and when he arrived at the door, he said to Hadhrat Umar B,G%ws slave, "Seek entry for the messenger of Rasulullaah @%. . ." The narration is then similar to the one above. ('I Rain Falls by the dua of Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ~ , G ~ ~ and Hadhrat Yazeed bin Aswad Jwrashi $&lg&$+j Hadhrat Sulaymaan bin Aamir Khabaa'iri narrated that when a drought struck, Hadhrat Mu'aawiya bin Abu Sufyaan 3BinoQ went out of the town with the people of Damascus to make dua for rain.

When Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 3GW; sat on the pulpit, he asked, "Where is Yazeed bin Aswad Jurashi 9,%b&+j?" The people called ( I ) Ibn Jareer (Vo1.3 Pa. 192). THE LIVES OF THE SAh!/BAH @,g@>2 (Vol-3) for Hadhrat Yazeed S,Wi&Z and he came forward, climbing over people's shoulders. By Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 3,GWj's commend, he also mounted the pulpit and sat a step below Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 30%. Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ?31Gw then made dua saying, "0 Allaah! Today we are making the best and most virtuous amongst us an intercessor before You. 0 Allaah! We are making Yazeed bin Aswad Jurashi W,GWj our intercessor before You. 0 Yazeed!

Raise your hands before Allaah. Hadhrat Yazeed them raised his hands and so did all the people present. It was almost immediately that a cloud wafted into the sky from the west, a wind blew and so much rain fell that the people were almost unable to reach home. ( I ) Rain Falls by the dua of Hadhrat Anas @,Gw Hadhrat Thumaamah bin Abdullaah reports that the keeper of one of Hadhrat Anas ~,L3w'~ orchards once came to him during the summer months, complaining of a scarcity of water. Hadhrat Anas w&3 sent for some water, made wudu and performed salaah. "Do you see anything (any clouds)?" Hadhrat Anas !3G$% asked him.

"I see nothing," the man replied. Hadhrat Anas WW then returned to his room and performed salaah again. This happened three or four times, after which the man informed Hadhrat Anas SGC= that he could see a cloud the size of a bird's wing. Hadhrat Anas %,Gmj then continued performing salaah and making dua until the keeper eventually came to him saying, "The sky became overcast and rain has fallen." Hadhrat Anas !2&Wj then said to him, "Take the horse that Bishr bin Shaghaaf sent and see up to which point the rain fell." The man did as told and saw to his surprise that the rain did not fall further than the areas of Musayyireen and Ghadbaan (where Hadhrat Anas 3,-'s properties were located). Another narration clearly states that the rain did not fall any further than Hadhrat Anas W W ' s land. (2) Rain Falls by the dua of Hadhrat Hujr bin Adi $GJ,gb&+j (While being held captive by Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 3,-'s forces) Hadhrat Hujr bin Adi UGm one day needed to have a bath.

He therefore said to the guard, "Give me the water I am to drink so that I may purify myself and you need not give me my share tomorrow." The guard refused saying, "I fear that you may then die of thirst and Mu'aawiya S G W j would kill me for it." Hadhrat Hujr wW then made dua to Allaah and a cloud rained down on him, allowing him to have as much water as he required. (Seeing this) His companions requested him to make dua for their freedom. He however made dua saying, "0 Allaah! Choose for us what is best (between freedom and martyrdom)." As a result, Hadhrat Hujr ?3GWkand all his companions were martyred. (3) (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.7 Pg.444). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.7 Pg.21).

(3) lbraheern bin Junayd in his Kitaabul Awliyaa, as quoted in Isaabah (Vol.1 Pg.315). THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH @!%&&3 (Vol-3) Rain Falls O n the Graves of a Tribe of the Ansaar because of a Prior dua that Rasulullaah had made for them Hadhrat Hasan reports that a particular tribe of the Ansaar were blessed with a dua that Rasulullaah @?i% had made'for them, as a result a cloud would rain upon the grave of any of them who passed away. When one of their freed slaves passed away, they said, "Today we shall see the truth of Rasulullaah '&%?%Is statement that the freed slave of a tribe is one of them." Consequently, after they had buried the man, a cloud appeared and rained on his grave as well. Receiving Drink from a Bucket Suspended from the Sky Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Qaasim narrates that when Hadhrat Ummu Ayman BGw migrated to Madinah, she reached a place called Munsarif by the evening, which was just before Rowhaa. She had been fasting that day and was extremely thirsty, but had no water. When the thirst became unbearable, a bucket of water suspended from a white rope was lowered down to her from the sky.

She took hold of it and drank to her fill. Thereafter, she would always say, "I never felt thirsty after that incident. In fact, I would even go out during midday on extremely hot days while fasting, but would not get thirsty after that drink. Fasting during very hot days therefore never made me thirsty." (') Blessings in Water The Blessings in Water in Which Rasulullaah @@ placed his Hand and Saliva Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik %Gwj says, "The time for Asr had arrived and I saw people looking for water to make wudu, but were unable to find any. When some water was brought for Rasulullaah @?% to make wudu, he placed his hand in the utensil and instructed the people to make wudu from it. I then - - actually saw water gushing forth from beneath Rasulullaah @&Is fingers and every single person was able to make wudu from that water." (3) In another narration, Hadhrat Anas Ww says, "When the Adhaan was called out for salaah, everyone who lived close to the Masjid got up (to go home to make wudu), while all those living far from the Masjid remained behind.

A stone basin was brought to Rasulullaah @% but it was too small for him to open his hand in it. Rasulullaah @?% therefore kept his fingers closed [placed it in the water) and then told the people there to make wudu. (As the water flowed from - - Rasulullaah m ' s fingers) All of them were able to make wudu." When someone asked Hadhrat Anas %$CWj how many they were, he replied that they ( I ) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.136). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.8 Pg.224). (3) Bukhaari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Nasa'ee and Ahmad. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH Bg!@$s (Val-3) 61 7 were eighty or more.

( I ) Hadhrat Anas !%b%j reports thata utensil was brought to Rasulullaah @%$ when he was in a place called Zowraa. He then placed his hand in the utensil and water started to flow from his fingers. The people were then able to make wudu with the water. When Hadhrat Anas W,EB was asked how many they were, he replied that they were three hundred' or close to three hundred. (2) Hadhrat Baraa bin Aazib WGm says, "We were fourteen hundred people at Hudaybiyyah and although Hudaybiyyah is itself a well, we drew so much water from it that not a drop of water was left. Rasulullaah @%$ then sat on the rim of the well, made dua for water, gargled his mouth and then spat the water out into the well.

A short while later, we were able to draw so much water that we were satisfied and even our aulimals were satisfied." (3) The detailed incident of t h e l ~ r e a t ~ of Hudaybiyyah has already been quoted before(4) Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah 9&G5b3 reports that the Sahabah @ G W suffered a shortage of water during their stay at Hudaybiyyah and only Rasulullaah @% had a leather bag of water with him from which he made wudu. The Sahabah @ G W were close to tears when they came to Rasulullaah @@, because of which he asked, "What is the matter?" They replied, "We have no water with which to make wudu or to drink. All the water there is is that which is before you." Rasulullaah @$% then placed his hand in the bag and water started to flow from between his fingers like a spring. The Sahabah mWi then had enough to make wudu and to drink. When someone asked Hadhrat Baraa 3,GGj how many they were, he replied, "It would have been enough even if we were a hundred thousand. We were fifteen hundred however." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood 3,GWj says, "We were with Rasulullaah on a journey when the time for salaah arrived.

We had only a little water with us and Rasulullaah @%! asked for it and poured it into a dish. He then placed his hand into the dish and water started to gush from between his fingers. He then announced, 'Come to make wudu and get the blessings from Allaah.' The Sahabah @,Gbm arrived and they all made wudu. I beat them all to the water and drank some because Rasulullaah @?& said that it was blessings from Allaah." ( I ) Tirmidh~. Bukhaari has reported a similar narration. (2) Bukhaari, Muslim and Ahmad, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.93).

Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.145), as has Ibn Sa'd No1.l Pg.178). (3) Bukhaari, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.94). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration In his Dalaa'il (Pg.145). (4) In the Chapter titled "Incidents About the Character and Actions of Rasulullaah &% that Inspired People to Accept Islaam" and under the subheading ''The Incident of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah". Muslim has reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Salamah bin Akwa SSWj, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.97), as has Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 1 Pg. 179). (5) Bukhaari and Muslim, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (V01.6 Pg.96).

Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 144) and Ibn Sa'd in his Tabaqaat (Vo1.2 Pg.98). (6) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 144). Bukhaari has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.6 Pg.97). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @gw> (Vol-3) Blessings in the Water that Was Poured in Rasulullaah @$&!'s Utensil Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood %!3Wj says, "We were with Rasulullaah k%% on a journey when he asked whether we had any water with us. 'Yes,' I replied, 'I have some water in the container I use for wudu.' Rasulullaah k%@ asked me to bring it and I did. Rasulullaah @@ then told us to have small sips from it, after which he made wudu with it.

When there was only a drop of water inside, Rasulullaah rn said, ' 0 Abu Qataadah! Look after this because it will.soon be big news.' When theafternoongrew unbearablyhotandRasulullaah &@!$ checked on the Sahabah BBw, they said, '0 Rasulullaah m! The thirst is killing us and we will soon be destroyed.' 'No destruction will come to you,' Rasulullaah @%! assured them. Rasulullaah k%@ then called for me to bring the container and when I did, Rasulullaah $%% said to me, 'Now open my container.' I opened Rasulullaah &%'t%'s container, gave it to him and he poured the water into it. He then started to give the people to drink, but when they began to crowd around him, he said, ' 0 people! Be considerate (do not push).

All of you will have to his heart's content.' Everyone had their fill to drink and eventually it was only Rasulullaah @@ and myself left. Rasulullaah &%% poured some water out for me saying, 'You drink, 0 Abu Qataadah.' 'You drink first, 0 Rasulullaah m , ' I insisted. Rasulullaah @@ however said, 'The one serving drinks to people is the last to drink.' Rasulullaah k$$@ then drank after me and there was still as much water left in my container as there had been. The people on that day (who drank from the water) numbered seven hundred." ('1 Blessings in the Water with Which Rasulullaah @?@$ Washed His Face and Hands In a narration discussing combining salaahs during the expedition to Tabook, Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal W= reports, 'Rasulullaah @?t% said to us, You will Inshaa Allaah arrive at the spring of Tabook tomorrow at midmorning only. Whoever arrives there (early) should not touch the water until I arrive.' By the time we reached the spring, two men had already beat us to it. The spring flowed verily thinly, actually resembling the strap of a shoe.

Rasulullaah @& then asked the two men, 'Did you have any of the water?' When they replied that they did, Rasulullaah rebuked them very sternly. Thereafter, (by Rasulullaah W s instruction) some people scooped water up little by little in their hands until they had collected a bit. Rasulullaah @%$ washed his hands and face with the water and then returned it to the spring. Water then immediately started to gush forth from the spring and everyone was able to satisfy themselves. It was then that Rasulullaah @$% said to me, '0 Mu'aadh! Should you live long enough, you will (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.144).

Ahmad and Muslim have reported a similar narration, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.98). THE LIVES OF THE SAWM @,g@%j (~01-3) soon see this entire area filled with Blessings in Water when Rasulullaah &?i@ Touched its Container Hadhrat Imraan bin Husayn 3reports, "We were on a journey with Rasulullaah @@ . . ." The narration continues to the point where he says, "It then reached a stage when we became extremely thirsty. During the course of our journey, we came across a woman (sitting on her camel) with her legs hanging down between two large waterbags. 'Where is the water?' we asked. 'There is no water,' she replied. We then asked further, 'How far must your family travel to fetch water?' 'A day and a night,' came the reply.

When we then told her that she would have to come before Rasulullaah @&, she asked, 'What is Rasulullaah @@?I We did not allow her to do or say anything more until we had presented her before Rasulullaah @'@. She however told him only as much as she told us, apart from telling him that her child was an orphan. Rasulullaah then sent for her two waterbags and passed his hand over them. Although we were forty thirsty men, we all drank to our fill from them and we also filled every waterbag and utensil we had until they were on bursting point. Rasulullaah & then instructed us to bring whatever we had and we complied by gathering together all the bread and dates we had (which we handed over to the woman). When she got to her tribe, she said to them, 'I have just met with someone yho is either the greatest of magicians or truly a Nabi as his companions claiin.

By virtue of this woman, Allaah then guided all the people on the hillside and together with her, they all became Muslims." Another narration states that Rasulullaah k%!% then said to her, "Take this with you to your family and remember that we have not diminished your water in the least, but it was Allaah Who gave us water to drink." (2) Blessings in Water when some Stones were thrown into it that had been in the Hands of Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Ziyaad bin Haarith Sudaa'ee ?3lWj relates, "I was with Rasulullaah @'@ on a journey when he asked me whether I had any water with me. 'I do have a little,' I replied, 'but it will not be enough for you.' 'Pour it into a utensil and then bring it to me,' Rasulullaah @%% said. When I did so, Rasulullaah placed his hand into the water and I saw a fountain gush forth from between each of his fingers. Rasulullaah @@ then said, 'Had I not been too shy (to ask more) of my Rabb, we could have been drinking water like this all the time. Go and announce to my companions that whoever wishes to have water should come and fetch as much as he pleases."' (1) Muslim, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.lOO). ( 2 ) Bukhaari and Muslim, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.98).

Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in detail in his Dalaa'il (Pg.146). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH *@,g%%> (Vol-3) Hadhrat Ziyaad W , W reports further that when a delegation from his tribe came to Rasulullaah &$& to announce that they had accepted Islaam and were prepared to follow him, they also said, "0 Rasulullaah w! We have a well provides adequately for us during winter and we then settle around it. However, when summer arrives, the water is not sufficient for us and we disperse in the vicinity to other watering places. We are unfortunately unable to do this any longer because everyone around us have become our enemies (because we are now Muslims). Do pray to Allaah to make our water sufficient for us." Rasulullaah @% sent for seven stones and when these were brought, he scattered them in his hands and made a dua.

Thereafter, Rasulullaah lk$& said, 'When you reach your well, take the name of Allaah and throw these stones in one by one." After they did what Rasulullaah @% told them, (the water became so abundant that) they were unable to ever see the depth of the well. Blessings in the Water that Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali Drank Hadhrat Abu Awn reports that when Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali W3Wj went from Madinah to Makkah, he passed by Ibn Mutee who was digging a well ... The narration later mentions that Ibn Mutee said to Hadhrat Husayn "I have drained this well (to fix it) but there are still times when the buckets come out empty. Would you please make dua that Allaah blesses it." Hadhrat Husayn WGw asked for some of its water and when it was brought in a bucket, he took some in his mouth, gargled his mouth and then returned it to the well. After this, the water of the well not only increased, but also became sweeter.(2) Blessings in Food During Battles Blessings in the food of the Mujaahideen by the dua of Rasulullaah @% Hadhrat Abu Arnrah Ansaari 4%G5!&3 reports that they were with Rasulullaah ' on a military expedition when they started to feel extreme hunger. The Sahabah @,GWj then sought permission from Rasulullaah to slaughter some of their camels, saying, "Allaah will then grant us the strength to reach our destination." However, when Hadhrat Umar 3Gw noticed that Rasulullaah @i% was about to grant permission to slaughter the animals, he intervened by saying, "0 Rasulullaah &I?%!

What will happen to us if we have to meet the enemy tomorrow while we are both hungry and (without transport) on foot? If you agree, 0 Rasulullaah @?&$, you could rather ask everyone to bring whatever remaining provisions they have and after collecting all together, you could pray to Allaah to bless it. By our dua Allaah will certainly bless us and grant us the ( I ) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.147). Bayhaqi, Ahrnad, Abu Dawood, Tirrnidhi and Ibn Maajah have all reported similar narrations, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.101). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.5 Pg.144). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @)%&!% (Vol-3) 62 1 strength to reach our destination." Rasulullaah k%% then called for all the remaining provisions.

While some people brought only a handful of food, others managed to bring a little more. The most that anyone brought was a Saa of dates. After he had collected all the food together, Rasulullaah @$% stood up and made dua for some time. Thereafter, he summoned the army to come with their utensils and instructed them to take from the food in handfuls. After everyone had filled their utensils, the food was still as much as it had been. This made Rasulullaah @$% smile so widely that his teeth actually showed.

He then said, "I testify' that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and I testify that I am the Rasul of Allaah. When a person meets Allaah after believing in this, he will be screened against the fire of Jahannam on the Day of Qiyaamah." In another narration, Hadhrat Abu Khunays Ghifaari %.Wj reports that they were with Rasulullaah @%% on an expedition to Tihaamah and it was at a place called Usfaan that the Sahabah @G3w approached Rasulullaah w... The narration continues like the one above without the part stating that Rasulullaah smiled. Thereafter, it states that after Rasulullaah @@ gave the command to leave, it started raining and Rasulullaah together with the Sahabah i43GWi-j dismounted and drank from the water of the skies. (') Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah %3Gw and Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri St5Wj both report that when the Sahabah i@GWj suffered extreme hunger during the expedition to Tabook, they approached Rasulullaah saying, "0 Rasulullaah '&%! Do permit us to slaughter the camels we use for drawing water so that we can have some food and oil." "You may do so," Rasulullaah $@ permitted.

It was then that Hadhrat Umar 3,- intervened.. ." The rest of the narration is like the one above narrated by Hadhrat Abu Arnrah 5 % ~ j . ( ~ ) Hadhrat Salamah 3.GMj reports, "We were with Rasulullaah @@! in the Battle of Khaybar when he instructed us to gather all our provisions of dates together. Rasulullaah @% then spread out a leather tablecloth, on which we spread the provisions.out. I then calculated and studied the pile, finally estimating it to be the size of a sitting goat. We numbered fourteen hundred on that day and after we had all eaten, I again calculated and studied the pile and again estimated it to be the size of a sitting goat." The narration then continues to mention an incident of blessing in their water. (4) In another narration, Hadhrat Salamah 5Ww says, "We then ate to our fill and also filled our satchels.

(5) (1) Ahmad. Nasa'ee has reported a similar narration, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 1 14), as has Ibn Sa'd (Vol. l Pg. 180). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 148) from Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah %W&5 and Hadhrat Jaabir %.Wj, as have Muslim, Ahmad and Nasa'ee, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.113). (2) Bazzaar and Bayhaqi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.114). Tabraani has rep~rted a similar narration in his Awsat, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa~dfVol.8 Pg.303), as has Haakim, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.53). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.149).

Muslim and others has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 1 14). (4) Abu Ya'la. (5) Muslim, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.115). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@&!& (Vol-3) Blessings in Food after Rasulullaah @$@ Places his Hand over it While'the trench was being Dug Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !B3= reports that when Rasulullaah @% was busy with the digging of the trench, the Sahabah @PG.$j (as well as Rasulullaah m) had rocks tied to their bellies because of the extreme hunger they were suffering. Seeing this situation, Rasulullaah @&! asked, "Do you know of someone who can feed us a single meal?" When someone replied that they knew of such a person, Rasulullaah @@ said, "Since there is no alternative, come and lead us to him." When they went to the Sahabi !&EW>'s house, he happened to be out digging his portion of the trench. His wife sent a message to him saying, "Come quickly because Rasulullaah has come to see us." The Sahabi Wm rushed back, saying, "May my parents be sacrificed for you (0 Rasulullaah w)!" The Sahabi W'= had a goat and a kid and he quickly went to (slaughter) the goat.

Rasulullaah &%% however said to him, "What will the kid do then without the goat." The Sahabi ?3GW> then slaughtered the kid while his wife took some flour, kneaded it (into dough) and made some bread. When the pot was ready (with the meat), she made some Thareedin a bowl and then served it to Rasulullaah @@% and the Sahabah @G%S. Rasulullaah @@! placed his finger into the food and said, "Bismiffaah. 0 Allaah! Bless this food." He then bade the Sahabah @,GWj to eat and although they ate to their fill, they could eat only a third of the food, leaving the other two-thirds behind. Rasulullaah @@ then sent the ten Sahabah B,Gw with him away with the instruction to send another ten. They therefore left and when the next ten Sahabah - arrived they also ate to their fill.

Rasulullaah %@ then got up and made dua for the man of the house, praying for him and his family to be blessed. Rasulullaah @@! then left for the trench, saying to the Sahabah @W, "Let us go to Salmaan." Hadhrat Salmaan Bw had encountered a large boulder, which he had not the strength to shift. Rasulullaah @@%Is instruction was, "Leave me to be the first to strike at it." Rasulullaah then recited 'Bismil1aah"and struck the boulder, causing a third of it to break off. To this, Rasulullaah exclaimed, "Allaah Akbar! By the Rabb of the Kabah! The palaces of Shaam!" Thereafter, Rasulullaah struck the boulder a second time, causing another third of it to break off.

To this, Rasulullaah @?@ exclaimed, "Allaah Akbar! By the Rabb of the Kabah! The palaces of Persia!" It was then that the Munaafiqeen scoffed, "We are busy digging a trench to safeguard ourselves, yet he is promising us the palaces of Persia and Rome!" In the chapter discussing spending in the path of Allaah, the narration of Hadhrat Jaabir W@!2j has already passed in which it is stated that Rasulullaah @$% fed -, all the Sahabah @Pw digging the trench from a Saa of barley flour and a little goat. Although they numbered a thousand or close to a thousand, they all (1) Tabraani, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.lOO). Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.132) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @gw (Vol-3) managed to eat to their fill, leaving the food as much as it had originally been.

Blessings in Food When not on Journey Blessings in a plate of Thareed Served to Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Samurah bin Jundub = narrates that they were once with Rasulullaah when a plate of Thareedwas served. Rasulullaah and all the Sahabah &%@kj there ate and continued eatingSuntil it was almost time for Zuhr. They ate in turns, a group eating and then standing up to allow others to eat after them. Someone then asked Hadhrat Samurah W-, "Was more food being served all the time?" Hadhrat Samurah %UWij replied, "Not from the earth, but definitely from the heavens." Another narration states that when someone asked whether more food was served, Hadhrat Samurah @BWj replied, "What then would be the extraordinary part? The only place from where more food was served was from there." He then pointed to the skies. ('I ,./, ,,,, * ,., THE LIVES OF THE SAHnBAH @,kinoh (Vol-3) being myself.

Rasulullaah 6$% said, 'Sit down and eat with the name of Allaah. However, ensure that you eat from the sides and not from the top because ' blessings descend from the top.' They all then ate until they were full. They then got up and left, with the plate as full as it had been. ~~Aulullaah $@ then started mixing the Thareed by hand and again it increased until the plate was even more full. ' 0 Waathila!' Rasulullaah $&% said, 'Go and bring me another ten of your companions.' When I brought them, Rasulullaah @&% bade them to sit and they also ate to their fill. They then got up and left and Rasulullaah t% instructed me to bring another ten. When I brought them, the same transpired.

Rasulullaah @%% then asked, ' h e there any more people left?' When I informed Rasulullaah @% that there were still ten people left, he asked me to bring them as well. When I brought them, Rasulullaah @&% bade them to sit and they also ate to their fill. They then got up and left, with the plate still as full as it had been. Thereafter, Rasulullaah @&% said, '0 Waathila! Now take this to Aa'isha."' Another similar narration states that the men of Suffa numbered twenty at the time. This narration mentions that some bread and milk was also served.

('I Blessings in the Food that Hadhrat Faatima @EW S' ?I" v sent for her Father @& Hadhrat Jaabir 9 G W j reports that Rasulullaah 6$% had once not had anything to eat for several days. When the hunger became unbearable, he went around to the rooms of his wives, but found no food with any of them. He then went to Hadhrat Faatima @Ew and said, "Dear daughter! Have you anything for me to eat because I am very hungry." May my parents be sacrificed for you! I swear by Allaah that 1 have nothing." However, when Rasulullaah $?I$% had left, a neighbour of Hadhrat Faatima !S$%$i!&j sent her two pieces of bread and a piece of meat. After receiving it from the neighbour, she placed the food in one of her platters, saying, "By Allaah!

I shall give this to Rasulullaah @% rather keeping it for myself and my family." This she said despite the fact that she and her family themselves were desperately in need of food. She then sent Hadhrat Hasan B,GWj and Hadhrat Husayn to call Rasulullaah %% and when Rasulullaah @@ returned, she said, "May my parents be sacrificed for you! Allaah has sent something that I have reserved for you." "Bring it then, dear daughter," Rasulullaah %?@ said. Hadhrat Faatima G8Gw herself narrates further. She says, "When I then brought the platter and uncovered it, I found that it was filled with bread and meat. I was stunned to see this and immediately realised that this was blessings from Allaah.

I then praised Allaah and sent salutations to His Rasool m. I then placed it before Rasulullaah s&% and when he saw it, he praised Allaah and asked, 'Where did you get this from, dear daughter?' 'Dear father,' I replied, 'It is from Allaah because Allaah provides for whomsoever He wills without counting.' Rasulullaah (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.305). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.150). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@@$> (Vol-3) @%& then again praised Allaah saying, 'Dearest daughter! All praise belongs to Allaah Who had made you like the leader of all the women of the Bani Israa'eel (Hadhrat Maryam 123Cw) because whenever she was questioned about the sustenance Allaah provided for her, she would respond by saying, 'It is from Allaah because Allaah provides for whomsoever He wills without counting.' 'Rasulullaah then sent for Ali ?3W&3 and together with him, Ali 8,Wj, myself, Hasan ~,EWj, Husayn s, Gh!%j and all the wives and household of Rasulullaah k%% ate to their fill. The platter still remained as full as it had been and Rasulullaah 9% told me to give it to all the neighbours.

Allaah had indeed placed blessings and abundant goodness in the food." (') In the chapter discussing the dawah that Rasulullaah @@ gave to the Banu Haashim, Hadhrat Ali GW$!G relates, "They were close to forty people and Rasulullaah @% served them food equal to just a Mudd. Although they all ate to their fill, they left as much food as there had been. Rasulullaah then gave them to drink from a container and although they all drank to their fill, they left as much drink as there had been. This was done for three consecutive days, after which Rasulullaah @&$ invited them to believe in Allaah." In the chapter discussing the hardships that the Sahabah B.Gw endured, such several incidents of the men of Suffa have been recounted, as reported by Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah 9,Gw and others. In the chapters discussing hosting guests and spending in the path of Allaah, other incidents have been related, depicting the blessings in the food that people like Hadhrat Abu Talha S3W and Hadhrat Abu Bakr !i.3GW5 served to their guests. The incident of the marriage of Hadhrat Zaynab B,GWj also showed great blessings in food.

Blessings in Seeds and Fruit Blessings in .Butter and Barley in the Story of Hadhrat Ummu Shareek @EM Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ?3,GW reports that a lady from the Dows tribe called Hadhrat Ummu Shareek @GWj became a Muslim in Ramadhaan ... The narration then goes on to describe her migration, how a Jew accompanied her and how he refused to give her any water to drink until she became a Jew. She then fell asleep and saw someone giving her something to drink in her dream. As a result, her thirst was quenched when she awoke. When she reported the incident to Rasulullaah @@, he proposed for her hand in marriage, but, considering herself inadequate (as a spouse for Rasulullaah @%), she declined saying, "Rather marry me to whomsoever you please." Rasulullaah @&$ then married her to Hadhrat Zaid s, GI.,i&j and instructed that she be given thirty Saa of barley. Rasulullaah @@ then instructed the couple to eat from it but never to weigh it.

Hadhrat Ummu Shareek WG&> had a little container of butter which she had intended to give Rasulullaah as a gift. She instructed her maidservant to (1) Abu Ya'la, as quoted in the TaAeerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.1 Pg.360). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @ THE LIVES OF THE S A M A H @G@$% (Vol-3) 62 7 to weigh it. When we did so, we found that it was as much as it had been when we brought it. Upon mentioning it to Rasulullaah @@, he remarked, 'Had you not weighed it, you would have eaten from it for as long as you lived."'(') The Blessings in Some Barley left in Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ G & % ' s Shelf after the Demise of Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Aa'isha @Clu,&j says, "When Rasulullaah passed away, I had nothing to eat apart from some barley stored on a shelf of mine. I continued eating from it for a very long time until I weighed it one day.

It was only then that it came to an end." (2) Blessings in the Dates that Hadhrat Jaabir 3,GWj's father Left because of a Dw'aa that Rasulullaah (Vol-3) 'Dear daughter! Take this lunch to your father and uncle Abdullaah bin Rawaaha SGw.' While looking for my father and uncle, I happened to pass by Rasulullaah m, who asked, 'Come here, dear daughter. What is that with you?' I replied by saying, '0 Rasulullaah %@! These are some dates that my mother has sent as lunch f.:r my father Basheer bin Sa'd and my uncle Abdullaah bin Rawaaha.' Rasulullaah 'k%!@ then ?sked me for them and when I poured them out into his hands, they barely filled them. Rasulullaah @@ then asked for a cloth, spread it out and then threw the dates on it, causing them to scatter about. He then s a ~ d to someone who was with him, 'Announce to all the people digging the trench that they should come for lunch.' When everyone had gathered by Rasulullaah @% and started eating from the dates, they started to multiply so much that when everyone had left, the dates were still falling off the sides of the cloth." ('I Blessings in Seven Dates during the Expedition to Tabook Hadhrat Irbaadh 3.Gm relates, "Whether at home or on journey, I always stood guard at Rasulullaah @%'s door.

We were at Tabook one night when we had to leave on some emergency and by the time we returned, Rasulullaah @&% and the others with him had already eaten supper. Rasulullaah !&%$ asked us where we' had been all night and when I informed him, Ju'aal bin Suraaqa !3Gw and Abdullaah bin Mughaffal Muzani 9,G@2j also arrived. The three of us were extremely hungry, so Rasulullaah went to Hadhrat Ummu Salamah WGwts tent to look for something for us to eat. When he found nothing there, he called .,, ,,,,. ,., for Bilaal ?3Grnj and asked him whether he had anything. When Bilaal %,I*Iwb shook a leather bag, he managed to gather seven dates. Rasulullaah @t% placed the dates in a plate, placed his hand over it and recited Bismiffaah.

He then said, 'Eat with the name of Allaah.' As we ate, I counted each one I ate and kept the stone in my other hand. In this manner, I counted a total of fifty four dates. My two companions did as I did, eating fifty dates each. When we had stopped eating, all seven dates were still there. Rasulullaah @$% then told Bilaal W@!% to return the dates to the bag. The following day, Rasulullaah &?% again placed the dates in a plate and said, 'Eat with the name of Allaah.' This time we were ten people and again we all ate to o u m .

When we had finished, the same seven dates still remained as they had been. Rasulullaah @'@ then said, 'Had 1 not been shy before my Rabb 3.%33G, we would have eaten from these same dates until we all returned to Madinah.' when we returned to Madinah, a child from Madinah came up to Rasulullaah $$%. Rasulullaah @& gave him the dates and he went away sucking on them." (2) (I) Abu Nu'ayrn in 111s Ualaa'il (Pg.180). Ibn is'haaq has reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (vo1.6 Pg. 1 1 6). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (vo1.6 Pg.118). THE LIVES OF THE SNIABAH @%$@&> (Vol-3) Blessings in the Bag of Provisions that Rasulullaah ?=' >,- Y &&& gave to Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~,GI;u,&j Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah W,GW says, "There were three such calamities that afflicted me as a Muslim, the magnitude of which I had never experienced before.

(The first is) The demise of Rasulullaah @@ when 1 was still an inadequate companion of his, (the second is) the assassination of Uthmaan S , l ~ ~ and (the third is) the bag to carry provisions for a journey." "What was the bag to carry provisions, 0 Abu Hurayrah !33i;w%j?" someone asked. Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah 3 G W explained, "We were once with Rasulullaah &I% on a journey when Rasulullaah @%!$ asked me whether I had anything with me. 'I have some dates in my bag of provisions,' I replied. 'Bring them here,' Rasulullaah @@ said. When I removed the dates from the bag and gave them to him, Rasulullaah %% touched them and made dua. He then instructed me to call ten people and when I did, they all ate (from the dates) until they were full.

Thereafter, another ten came and ate to their fill. In this manner, the entire army ate and the same number of dates remained in my bag. Rasulullaah @& then said, '0 Abu Hurayrah! Whenever you want to take any dates from the bag, put your hand in and take some but never overturn it.' I then continued eating from the bag throughout the lifetime of Rasulullaah @&%, the lifetime of Abu Bakr W w j , the lifetime of Umar 9Gm and the lifetime of Uthmaan s&!Gj. However, when Uthmaan 9 . G W was martyred, everything I had was stolen, including the bag of provisions.

Should 1 not tell you how much I ate from it? I ate more than two Wasaq (approximately 384 kg) from it." ( I ) Blessings in Hadhrat Anas 9,GGj's Produce by e* ,* y, Virtue of Rasulullaah s dua Hadhrat Anas %Gi;w%j says, "My mother once took me before Rasulullaah kk$% and said, '0 Rasulullaah @&! Please make dua for this little servant of yours.' Rasulullaah @@ made dua saying, '0 Allaah! Grant him an abundance in wealth and children, give him a long life and forgive his sins.' I have already buried two less than a hundred of my children or two more than a hundred of them and the fruit from my orchards are plucked twice a year. I have lived long enough to fill my heart(2) and I am now looking forward to the fourth dua (for my sins to be forgiven)." (3) In another narration, Hadhrat Anas 9Ew says, "(My mother) Ummu Sulaym @Gw once said, '0 Rasulullaah @@! Make dua for Anas.' Rasulullaah @?!& therefore prayed, '0 Allaah!

Increase his wealth and children and bless him in them.' Therefore, not counting my grandchildren, I have already buried a hundred and twenty five of my children and my orchards bear fruit twice a (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.117). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 155), as has Tirmidhi. (2) Hadhrat Anas %W&j passed away in Basrah In 93 A.H. at the age of 103. (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.7 Pg.19). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,gb&%k (Vol-3) year, whereas there are no orchards in the area that bear fruit twice a year." ('I Blessings in Milk and Butter Blessings in the Butter of Hadhrat Ummu Maalik ~ahziWah ~~~~ from the Ansaar Hadhrat Jaabir 8Wj reports that Hadhrat Ummu Maalik Bahziyyah B C W used to give Rasulullaah @!?% butter in a little bag that she had. When her sons once asked her for some gravy to eat, she went to the bag in which she gave Rasulullaah @@ the butter and (although it was previously emptied) she found butter inside.

The bag then continued to give butter to make gravy for her sons until she squeezed it one day (upon which the butter finished). She then went to Rasulullaah @?@ (and reported the incident, after which) he asked, "Did you squeeze it?" When she confirmed that she did, Rasulullaah remarked, "Had you left it alone (without squeezing), it would have given you butter forever." (2) Hadhrat Ummu Maalik @EGj narrates that she once brought a little bag of butter as a gift for Rasulullaah @%%. By Rasulullaah @@IS instruction, Hadhrat Bilaal ", "". '.' *kwh squeezed out the butter (into some container) and then returned the bag to Hadhrat Ummu Maalik @JG&$j. however, when she returned home, she discovered that the bag was still full. She therefore returned to Rasulullaah 6% and said, "0 Rasulullaah %@! Has some revelation descended concerning me?" "Why do you ask, 0 Ummu Maalik?" Rasulullaah e@ questioned.

"Why then did you return my gift?" was her response. Rasulullaah @& then sent for Hadhrat Bilaal s, E&j and asked him about it. Hadhrat Bilaal ~ , E w replied, "I swear by the Being Who sent you with the truth that I squeezed the bag until 1 started feeling ashamed to squeeze any more." Rasulullaah &@$ then said, "Congratulations to you, 0 Ummu Maalik! Allaah has given your reward in advance." Rasulullaah rn then taught her to recite ('Subhaanallaah'), ('Al Hamdulillaah') and ('Allaahu Akbar') ten times each after every salaah. (3) Blessings in the Butter of Hadhrat Ummu Aws @G&gj Hadhrat Ummu Aws Bahziyyah WGWj narrates that she once made some butter, poured it into a little bag and then gave the butter as a gift to Rasulullaah @&. Rasulullaah k%% accepted the gift, took out the butter (into his container), made dua for Allaah to bless her and then returned the bag to her.

Hadhrat Ummu - Aws @EL3 saw that the bag was still full and thought that Rasulullaah @@ did - - not accept her gift. She therefore returned shrieking to Rasulullaah W. ~asulullaah =-however told the Sahabah @,Wj to explain tb her what had (1) Abu Nu'aym, as quoted in Kanzu/ Umn7aa/(vo1.7 Pg.9). (2) Ahrnad, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.104). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (vo1.8 Pg.309) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.204). as have Ibn Abi Aasim and Muslim, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.494).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%&% (Val-3) 63 1 happened (after which she understood). She then continued eating from the bag throughout the lifetime of Nabi @%I%, throughout the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Abu Bakr -, throughout the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Umar ~,!3%, throughout the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Uthmaan 9.W; and until the time when there arose a dispute between Hadhrat Ali 9.Gand Hadhrat Mu'aawiya w&>.(') Blessings in the Butter of Hadhrat Ummu Hadhrat Anas B,CM reports that his mother (Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @Wj) had a goat (which she milked) and she collected all the butter from the goat's milk in a little bag. When the bag was full, she sent it with a girl in her care to Rasulullaah @?.#, saying, "Dear daughter! Take this bag to Rasulullaah @%%, so that he may use it to make his gravy." The girl took it to Rasulullaah t$i% and said, " 0 Rasulullaah m! Here is some butter that Ummu Sulaym has sent for you." Rasulullaah @@ gave the Sahabah @,GW the instruction to empty the bag out (into one of his containers) and when this was done, the bag was returned to the girl. Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @B$&&j was inside her room when the girl returned and hung the bag onto a nail.

When Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym BDw came out, she saw the bag so full of butter that it was actually dripping out. "Dear daughter!" Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @Dm called out, "Did I not tell you to take this to Rasulullaah w?" The girl replied by saying, "But I have done so. You may go and ask Rasulullaah if you do not believe me." Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @Gw then went with the girl to Rasulullaah k@% and asked, "0 Rasulullaah @%! I had sent her with a bag full of butter for you." "She did come with it," Rasulullaah &$?@ replied. Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym @W@.!&j then exclaimed, "I swear by the Being Who sent you with the truth and with the true religion that the bag is still so full of butter that it is actually dripping!" To this, Rasulullaah @% remarked, "0 Ummu Sulaym! Are you surprised that Allaah could feed you as you had fed His Nabi?

Eat from it and feed others as well." Hadhrat Ummu Sulaym Ww says, "I then returned home and distributed the butter in a large jug and in several other containers, leaving &me in the bag. This was sufficient for us to make gravy for a month or two." (2) Blessings in the Butter of Hadhrat Ummu Shareek &&@&j' Hadhrat Ummu Shareek ~ G j reports that she had with her a little bag in which she gave Rasulullaah @@ some butter as a gift. One day when her (1) Tabraani, Ibn Mandah and Ibn Sakan, as quoted in Isaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.431). Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.310) has commented on the chain of narrators. Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration in greater detail, as quoted in AIBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.104). (2) Abu Ya'la, as quoted in A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.103).

Tabraani and Abu Ya'la have reported a similar narration but Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.309) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.203) and Haafidh has commented on the narration in his lsaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.320). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%@%> (Vol-3) children asked her for some butter and she had none, she went to the bag to have a look and was surprised to see that butter was flowing from it. She poured out some for them and the family then ate from it for a long while afterwards. It was only when she one day went to see how much remained and poured all out that it finished. When she reported this to Rasulullaah @@, he remarked, "Did you turn it upside down?

Had you not done this, it would have lasted you a very long time." Another narration from Hadhrat Yahya bin Sa'eed states that Hadhrat Ummu Shareek @- used to lend her little bag to whoever came to her. When a man once approached here to sell it to him, she told him that there was now nothing left in it. She then blew into it and left it in the sun (so that all the remnants could melt and be extracted) when she was astonished to see that it was again full of butter. People therefore referred to Hadhrat Ummu Shareek @Bw 's bag of butter as one of the signs of Allaah. (2) Other narrations about Hadhrat Ummu Shareek @Bw have already been quoted above. Blessings in the Butter of Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr Aslami !@@$$> Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr ~ , U w relates, "Rasulullaah W ' s companions took turns in preparing food for his other companions and someone different would bring the food each night.

When my turn came one night, I ;repared the food but neglected to close the mouth of the bag that contained the butter. As I was about to take the food to Rasulullaah @?@, the bag fell and all the butter spilled out. 'Did Rasulullaah @@'s food have to spill by my hands?' I lamented. (When I took the food) Rasulullaah t$?@ called me to also partake, but I refused saying, 'I really wouldn't manage to eat, 0 Rasulullaah @@ (because the food was too little).' When I returned home, I was shocked to hear the bag making the sound of droplets filling. 'Stop!' I said, '~hateber was left over has already spilled out.' However, when I went over to have a look, I discovered that the bag was filled to its chest. 1 then took it to Rasulullaah @@ and informed him about it, to which he remarked, 'Had you left it as is, it would have filled to its mouth, after which you could have closed it."'(3) Another narration has already passed concerning the expedition to Tabook in which Rasulullaah said to him, "Had you left it as is, the entire valley would have been flowing with butter." Hadhrat Hamzah bin Amr ~ , % = relates, "When Rasulullaah tk%# left for the expedition to Tabook, I was in charge of the bag containing the butter. When I once looked at the bag as I prepared Rasulullaah i%l@s food, I noticed that there was very little butter in it.

I then placed the bag in the sun and fell asleep. I was later awakened by the sound of liquid filling in the bag and when I got up, I (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.8 Pg.157). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.8 Pg.157). (3) Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa;id(Vol.8 Pg.310). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%@&> (Vol-3) grabbed the bag by its head. (Seeing me) Rasulullaah @& remarked, "Had you left it, the entire valley would have been flowing with butter." Blessings in the Goat of Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat ~.Gm2 after Rasulullaah @@ had Milked her Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat 3.Em's daughter reports, "When my father left on an expedition, he left u s nothing apart from a goat.

His instruction was that whenever we needed to have it milked, we should take it to the men of Suffa. When we then took it to them, we found Rasulullaah @@ sitting there. Rasulullaah @@ took the goat, fastened her and then started to milk her. 'Bring me the largest utensil you have,' Rasulullaah @8$ asked. 1 went home and the largest 1 could find was the utensil in which we kneaded dough. When I brought it to Rasulullaah @@, he milked the goat until he had filled the utensil. He then said to us, 'Take this milk, drink from it and give it to your neighbours to drink as well.

Bring her to me whenever you wish to milk her." We then continued taking the goat to Rasulullaah @@ and until my father returned, we had plenty of milk. When my father returned and tied her up to milk her, she gave only that amount of milk as she had been giving previously. 'You have ruined our goat!' my mother remarked. 'What do you mean?' my father asked. My mother explained, 'We used to fill this utensil with milk.' 'Who was doing the milking?' my father enquired. When my mother informed him that Rasulullaah $& did the milking, my father remarked, 'Are you equating me with Rasulullaah @&?

By Allaah! His hands are much more blessed than mine."'(2) In the chapter discussing the difficulties that the Sahabah @ G W bore, the narration of Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah B,Gwj has passed concerning the great blessings in milk. The narration of Hadhrat Ali 3,G& in the chapter of dawah also discusses the same. Blessings in Meat Blessings in the Meat of Hadhrat Mas'ood bin Khaalid a,@&&j Hadhrat Mas'ood bin Khaalid 33% says, "I once sent a goat to Rasulullaah @& and then had to leave to do something. Rasulullaah @@ sent a portion of the meat back to my family and when 1 returned to (my wife) Ummu Khunaas WGWj, I found some meat with them. '0 Ummu Khunaas!' I asked, 'What meat is this?' She replied by saying, 'Your friend Rasulullaah @& has sent back a piece of the meat from the goat you sent to him.' 'Then why do you not feed it to your family?' 1 asked.

'I have already fed them,' she replied, 'This is what was left over.' This surprised me because sometimes even one or two goats are not sufficient for them." (3) ( I ) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 155). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.8 Pg.291). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (vo1.8 Pg.310) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@g$@= (Vol-3) Blessings in the meatqf ~bdhrat Khaalid bin Abdu] Uqza ,s, G$s> Hadhrat Khaalid bin Abdul Uua WGW d e slaughtered a goat and sent it to Rasulullaah &$%. Rasulullaah @%% and the Sahabah &3Gw with him ate it and then sent what was left over back to Hadhrat Khaalid 3WW.

Although Hadhrat Khaalid !i3w had a very large family, they all managed to eat from it and still have left-overs. ('1 Sustenance from Unexpected Sources THE LIVES OF THE S A N A B M (Vol-3) \ 63 5 Hadhrat Jaabir ~ , D W then named five other Sahabah @.~&%j and stated that the five of them together with himself went into the eye socket of the creature and none was even able to see them until they emerged. They then took a rib of the creature and stood it up like a bow. Thereafter, they selected the tallest person sitting upon the largest camel and the biggest carriage and the man was able to pass beneath the rib without even lowering his head. Hadhrat Jaabir SG$iii also reports, "Rasulullaah @&! once dispatched a regiment of three hundred men under the command of Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah S G W . I was amongst the men and we were sent to a coastal area.

We were still travelling when our provisions came to an end. Abu Ubaydah %P&!2j instructed us to gather together all that was left of the provisions and when it was done, it amounted to only two satchels of dates. He rationed it to us little by little until it was almost finished and-we then received only a single date each (for the day)." "Of what use was a single date," one of the narrators asked Hadhrat Jaabir !3EG. Hadhrat Jaabir 9.W replied, "When the rations were finished, we missed even that single date." Hadhrat Jaabir %iW&j then continued the story saying, "We then reached the sea shore, where we were surprised to see a fish (lying on the ground which was) the size of a hill. The anny then ate from this fish for eighteen days. Abu Ubaydah 9,EW then had two of the ribs placed upright, had a carriage strapped to a camel and then passed the camel and carriage beneath the ribs.

The camel passed through without touehing the ribs."(2) In another narration, Hadhrat Jaabir HGWj states, "Rasulullaah @% dispatched three hundred of us under the command of Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah 3.GWj to ambush one of the Quraysh's caravans. (When our provisions ran out) We started to suffer such extreme hunger that we resorted to eating leaves. It was for this reason that this army was known as the Army of Leaves. Someone then slaughtered three camels (to feed the army), after which he slaughtered another three and then another three until Abu Ubaydah !3CWj stopped him (because it was depriving them of transport). It was then that the sea threw out a fish called Ambar, from which we ate for half a month and from which we q e n derived oil. This eventually restored our strength ..." The narration then goes on to mention the incident of the fish's ribs.(3) In yet another narration, Hadhrat Jaabir !3Gw says, "Rasulullaah dispatched us under the command of Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah %JGw to intercept a caravan belonging to the Quraysh.

Rasulullaah @@ gave us a bag of dates a s the journey's provisions because he had nothing else to give us. Abu Ubaydah %,Wj would therefore give us a daily ration of one date each." When someone asked Hadhrat Jaabir 3D&& how they managed with one date, he replied, "We would (1) Muslim (Vo1.2 Pg.418). (2) Maalik (Pg.371). Bukhaari and Muslim have reported a similar narration, as quoted in AIBHaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.276). (3) Bukhaari and Muslim, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Njl~aayah (Vo1.4 Pg.276). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.214).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH mg&%3 (Vol-3) suck on it like a child does and then drink water. It would then suffice for us throughout the day and night. We then also used our staffs to knock leaves off trees, which we would then wet and eat. When we arrived on the sea shore, we saw something resembling a gigantic dune. When we observed closely, we realised that it was actually a fish called Anbar. Abu Ubaydah SQWts initial reaction was to say that it was carrion, but he then changed his mind and said, 'No!

We are the envoys of Rasulullaah @?@, we are out in the path of Allaah and have reached the point of desperation. You may therefore eat.' Although we numbered three hundred, we lived off the fish for a month until we even started to put on weight. We used large containers to scoop up oil from its eye sockets and would cut off from it pieces of meat as large as bulls. Abu Ubaydah $4W&% once took thirteen men and seated them in the eye socket. He also took one of its ribs, stood it erect and then passed beneath it the tallest man, seated on a carriage on the largest camel. We took large chunks of meat with us as provisions for our journey and when we arrived in Madinah, we reported the incident to Rasulullaah k$@.

Rasulullaah remarked, 'It was your sustenance that Allaah had taken out for you (from the ocean). Do you have any of it with you to give us to eat?' We then sent some for Rasulullaah @%! and he ate it." ( I ) A Sahabi %%i@&j and his Wife are Sustained from a Source they Never Expected Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah B,Uw reports that a Sahabi S,Gw once came home but when he saw the great hunger his family was experiencing, he (was unable to bear it and) left and went outdoors. Seeing this, is wife went to the grindstone and set it up and then went to the oven and lit it. She then made dua saying, "0 Allaah! Provide for us." When she then looked, she saw that the mixing bowl was full of dough and when she had a look at the oven, she saw that it was full of bread. Her husband returned and asked, "Did you receive anything after I had left?" "Yes," she replied, "from our Rabb." He then went to the grindstone and lifted it (because of which it stopped grinding and producing flour).

When the incident was reported to Rasulullaah @%?, he remarked, "Had he not lifted it, it would have continued grinding until 9 8 Day of Qiyaamah." Another narration states that his wife's dua was: "0 Allaah! Provide for us what we can grind, knead and make into bread. The bowl then suddenly filled with bread, the grindstone started to grind and the oven was full of roasted grains. Her husband returned and asked, "Do you have anything (to eat)?" "Allaah has provided sustenance for us," she replied. He then lifted the grindstone and swept (1) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.276). Muslim, Abu Dawood and Abu Zubayr have reported a similar narration, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.4 Pg.276).

Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.41 1) has reported a similar narration in brief, as has Tabraani, as quoted in K a n d Ummaal (Vo1.8 Pg.52). (2) Ahmad. THE LIVES OF THE S A W A H @,@&= (Vol-3) 63 7 what was around it (causing it to stop grinding). Rasulullaah @% said about this, "Had you left it, it would have continued grinding until the Day of ~i~aamah."(') Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah S C W also reports that when a very poor man from the Ansaar once left home, his wife said, "If I start to turn my grindstone and place some palm fronds in my oven, my neighbours will hear the grindstone and see the smoke and think that we have some food whereas we have nothing but extreme hunger." She then lit the oven and stood by the grindstone and started to grind. When her husband returned and heard the grindstone grinding, he asked, "What are you grinding?" She then stood up to open the door for him and informed him about what she had been doing. However, when the two entered the room, they found the grindstone turning and flour pouring from it.

Every utensil in their house was filled with flour. She then went to the oven, with her husband in trail and found it full of bread. When the incident was reported to Rasulullaah @@, he asked, "What then happened to the grindstone?" The husband replied, "I lifted it up and shook it out." Rasulullaah @@ then remarked, "Had you left it, it would have continued grinding throughout my life." It is also reported that Rasulullaah k$&@ said, "It would have continued grinding throughout your lives." Rasulullaah @@, Hadhrat Abu Bakr %,GW and a Bedouin Family Receive Sustenance from an Unexpected Source Hadhrat Abu Bakr 9 C w says, "I once left Makkah with Rasulullaah $@ and we travelled until we reached the locality of an Arab tribe. Rasulullaah &?@ saw a house that was detached from the rest and headed towards it. When we dismounted our animals, we found that there was none but a woman there. '0 servant of Allaah!' she said, 'I am a lone woman with none living with me.

You two had rather go to the chief of the tribe if you wish to be hosted.' Rasulullaah @@ however gave her no reply. It was already evening and just then her son arrived with her goats (from grazing). 'Dear son!' she said, 'Take this goat and a knife to those two men and tell them that your mother wants them to slaughter the goat, eat from it and send some for us to eat.' When the boy came to Rasulullaah @@, he said, 'Take this knife back and fetch me a bowl.' The boy said, 'This goat stays away from the grazing ground and therefore has no milk.' 'Go on (and fetch the bowl),' Rasulullaah i%% bade the boy. When the boy brought the bowl, Rasulullaah @@ placed his hand on the goat's teats and milked her until the bowl was full. Rasulullaah @@ then instructed the boy to take the bowl to his mother and she drank until she was satisfied. The boy brought the bowl back and Rasulullaah @@ told him to take the goat back and bring another.

Rasulullaah @@ then did the same and gave me to ( 1 ) Ahmad, Bazzaar, Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.256). Bayhaqi has reported a similar narration. (2) A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 1 19). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@,Gb&2 (Vol-3) drink. When another goat was brought, Rasulullaah @g milked it and this time, he drank it. We then stayed for the night and then left.

The woman then named Rasulullaah @@ Mubaarak ('The Blessed One') and her goats increased so much in number that she brought them to Madinah (to sell). When I happened to pass by them, the son recognised me and said, 'Dear mother! There is the man who was with Mubaarak.' She got up before me and said, ' 0 servant of Allaah! Who was that man with you?' 'Don't you know who he is?' I asked. When she declared that she did not, I informed her that he is Nabi @@. Upon her request, 1 then took her to Rasulullaah m.

Rasulullaah @@ gave her a meal to eat and also gave her some cheese and wares that Bedouins use as a gift. He also gave her many more gifts and clothing. She then accepted ~slaam."(') Rasulullaah @% and Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~,Gi&j receive Milk from a Goat that had not yet Mated Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood !%3w reports, "I was grazing goats for Uqba bin Abu Mu'eet when Rasulullaah @$$ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3 G W passed by me. 'Dear boy!' Rasulullaah a said, 'Have you any milk (for us to drink)?' 'Yes,' I replied, 'but I have only been placed in trust (I do not own the goats and have no permission to give the milk away).' Rasulullaah @@ asked, 'Are there any she-goats that have not mated yet?' I then brought such a goat and when Rasulullaah @@ passed his hand over her teats, milk started to descend and he milked her. He then drank from the container of milk and gave Hadhrat Abu Bakr W3&Gj some to drink as well. Rasulullaah @%$ then addressed the teat saying, 'Now contract' and it contracted.

Thereafter, I approached Rasulullaah @% with the request, '0 Rasulullaah @@! Teach me something of this speech.' Rasulullaah @@ then passed his hand over my head saying, 'Dear lad! May Allaah shower mercy on you because you shall be a learned and well taught person."'(2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood 3Ew brought Rasulullaah @@ a goat that was under a year old. Rasulullaah @@ tied her legs and made dua as he passed his hand over her teats. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?%Gwj then brought a dish and Rasulullaah @@ milked her in it. He then gave Hadhrat Abu Bakr to drink before drinking some himself.

(3) Hadhrat Khabbaab BGWj and his Companions are Sustained from Unexpected Sources Hadhrat Khabbaab EWW says, "It was during one of the expeditions on which Rasulullaah sent us that we became extremely thirsty because we had no water with us. All of a sudden, one of our companion's camel sat down and we saw her udders so full of milk that it appeared to be a water bag. We all then drank from her milk." (4) (1) Bayhaqi and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in KanzulUmmaaI(Vol.8 Pg.330). (2) Ahmad (3) Bayhaqi, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 102). (4) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.210) has commented on the chain of narrators.

THE LIVES OF THE S A m B A H e,%!@&> (Vol-3) Hadhrat Khubayb BGwj Receives Grapes from Unseen Sources when he was Held Prisoner After she had accepted Islaam, Hadhrat Maawiyya @JCiw= fherSreed slave of Hujayr bin Abu lhaab reports, "When Khubayb ~,GWj was h d d prisoner in our house (in Makkah), I once peeped at him through a crack i,n. the door and saw that he was eating from a bunch of grapes that was the size of a head. This was at a time when I knew that grapes could not be had anywhere." (Val-3) days and would then pass stool just as camels do (because of their meagre diet). Miqdaad ?&Gb= went out to relieve himself one day and when he reached Hajaba near Baqee Gharqad and sat down to relieve himself in an uninhabited area. As he sat there, a large rat emerged from a hole with a Dinaar. The rat then went back and forth brining Dinaar after Dinaar until it had brought seventeen Dinaars. Miqdaad ?&Gw took the Dinaars to Rasulullaah @%% aiid informed him of the incident.

'Did you put your hand into the hole ;'o iernove the Dinaars)?' Rasulullaah %% asked. Miqdaad 3Gw replied, 'I st THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%G$&%> (Vol-3) Dinaar. This made me very angry and I protested, 'You have left nothing for us?' He then put his head down and had his afternoon nap. When Adhaan was called out for the Zuhr salaah, I woke him up. He performed wudu and then left for the Masjid. Because he was fasting., I felt sorry for him and took a loan to prepare supper for him and to light a lamp.

When I then went to make his bed, I was surprised to find some gold coins there. I counted three hundred of them and said, 'He did what he did only because he could rely on what he had left behind.' He returned after the Isha salaah and when he saw the supper and the light, he smiled, saying, 'This is the bounty of Allaah.' I remained standing by him as he finished his supper, after which I said, 'May Allaah have mercy on you. You had left all that money in a place where it could have easily gotten lost without even telling me so that I could use it. ' 'What money?' he enquired, 'I had left nothing behind.' When I then lifted the bedding and he saw it, he was overjoyed. I then got up, cut off my cross and accepted Islaam." Hadhrat Ibn Jaabir says, "I saw her (Hadhrat Abu Umaamah !3UW1s slave woman) in the Masjid of Damascus where she was busy teaching the women Qur'aan, the Sunnah, the Faraa'idh and educating them about Deen." Blessings in Wealth Blessings in the Money Rasulullaah @& gave Hadhrat Salmaan %%wj to Purchase his Freedom In a lengthy narration discussing how he accepted Islaam, Hadhrat Salmaan WW-5 says, "When I was still left owing something, a gold nugget resembling a fowl's eggs came to Rasulullaah $f6@ from some mine. 'What has happened to the Persian Mukaatab slave?' When I was called before Rasulullaah m, he said, "Take this, 0 Salmaan, and pay the balance of your debt off.' I said, 'How will this (meagre amount) pay off the amount due from me?' 'Take it,' Rasulullaah insisted, 'because it will surely pay off what you owe.' I then took it and 1 swear by the Being Who controls my life that when it was weighed, it amounted to forty Awqiya.

I was therefore able to pay them off in full and become a free man." (2) In another narration, Hadhrat Salmaan 3C% says, "When I said 'How will this (meagre amount) pay off the amount due from me?' Rasulullaah @& turned the gold around on his tongue and then said, 'Take it pay them off all the forty Awqiya due to them."'(3) Blessings in the Wealth of Hadhrat Urwa Baariqi (Vol-3) goats for the Dinaar and when I met someone, I sold him one of the goats for a Dinaar. I then returned to Rasulullaah k?i%@ with a Dinaar and a goat. Rasulullaah @% then made dua saying, 'May Allaah bless you in your trade.' Now (because of this dua) if I have to stand in the Kunaasah marketplace (in Kufa), I will not return home without earning a profit of forty thousand." Another narration states that he said, "I saw times when I stood in the Kunaasah marketplace in Kufa and returned home with a profit of forty thousand Dinaars." Yet another narration states that because of Rasulullaah @%?s dua for him, even if Hadhrat Urwa ?3lW had to buy sand, he would make a profit out of it.(2) Blessings in the Wealth of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Hishaam ~,~~ because of the dua of THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@!@&!% (Vol-3) placed his hand on the boil and continued rubbing it with his palm until I could see no trace of it." Hadhrat Abyadh bin Hammaal S$G$Sjis Cured of a Ringworm Infection by the Touch and dua of broke his leg when he went to kill Abu Raafi. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ateek 3E@&> says in the narration states, "When I got back to Rasulullaah k%% and informed him about the events, he asked me to stretch out my leg. When 1 did so, he passed his hand over my leg and it (was cured so well that it) felt as if nothing was ever wrong with it." Hadhrat Handhala bin Hadheem @,G;.I$j Heals the I11 through the Blessings he Received from Rasulullaah @@ Hadhrat Handhala bin Hadheem W5W4 says, "1 accompanied my grandfather with a delegation to Rasulullaah @$%. My grandfather said, '0 Rasulullaah @I% 1 have several sons (and grandsons), some of whom have beards while others do not.

This is the youngest of them all.' Rasulullaah @@ then asked me to come closer, passed his hand over my head and made dua saying, 'May Allaah bless you. "' (One of the narrators) Hadhrat Dhayyaal says, "1 saw a man with a swollen face and a goat with inflamed teats brought to Hadhrat Handhala All he did was pass his hand over them saying, 'In the name of Allaah and with the blessings of the place where Rasulullaah @& placed his palm.' The inflammation would then instantly disappear." ( I ) Another narration quotes that Hadhrat Dhayyaal said, "I saw that when a man with an inflamed face was brought to ~ a h h r a t Handhala @Gm, he applied some saliva on his hand, recited Bismiflaah'and placed his hand on the man's head. He then passed his hand over the inflamed area as he said, 'With the blessings of the place where Rasulullaah @% placed his palm.' The inflammation would then instantlyslisappear.'' (2) A Camel of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Qurt BGW is Cured by his dua Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Qurt !BG4G reports, "Because my camel started to walk extremely slowly and sat down (because of exhaustion) as I rode with Khaalid bin Waleed t?Zi5WW, I intended to abandon it. I however made dua to Allaah and Allaah made it stand up straighl so that I could ride it once again." (3) Rendering the effects of Poison Useless Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed BGwj is Unaffected by the Poison he Drinks Hadhrat Abu Safar reports that when Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed 3W4G arrived (1) Tabraani and Ahmad, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa'id(Vol.9 Pg.408). (2) Ahrnad, Hasan bin Sufyaan, Tabraani, Abu Ya'la, Ya'qoob bin Sufyaan and Minjaneeqi, as quoted in Isaabah (Vol.1 Pg.359). Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.7 Pg.72) has reported a similar narration.

(3) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.10 Pg.185). THE LIVES OF THE S/WAEAH.@%&> (Vol-3) in Heera, he stayed with the Persian governor. Some people however warned him saying, "Be careful that the non-Muslims do not give you poison to drink." Hadhrat Khaalid ww then asked them to bring the poison and when they did, he took it and swallowed it, saying, "Bismillaah". The poison had no effect on him whatsoever. ('1 Another narration states that when the poison was brought to Hadhrat Khaalid B!ZW6, he placed it on his palm, recited "Bismillaah" and then swallowed it. It did him no harm at all.

(2) Hadhrat Dhul Jowshan Dhibaabi Ww and others report that Arnr bin Buqayla had his servant with him, who carried a little bag around his waist. Hadhrat Khaalid SW422i took the bag, emptied the contents onto his palm and asked Arnr what is was. Amr replied, "I swear by Allaah that this is poison that kills in an instant." "Why do you carry poison around with you?" Hadhrat Khaalid %,Wj asked. "Because," Amr explained, "I feared that you people would not be as I expected, in which case I would rather commit suicide because death is more beloved to me than bringing disgrace to my people and countrymen." Hadhrat Khaalid ?BG$%j then said to him, "No soul can die until its term is up." He then recited the dua: "In the name of Allaah, which is the best of names, the Rabb of the earth and the heavens, with Whose name no disease can cause any harm. He is the Most Kind and Most Merciful." The people leapt forward to try to stop Hadhrat Khaalid 3Gw, but he beat them and swallowed the poison (which did him no harm). To this, Arnr remarked, "0 assembly of Arabs!

I swear by Allaah that you will be able to control any land you please as long as someone from this generation (the Sahabah P 4 E ) are amongst you." He then returned to the people of Heera saying, "To this day have I not seen anything more inviting." (3) Rendering the effects of Heat and Cold Useless Heat and Cold have no Effect on Hadhrat Ali s, >IY !&UW by the dua of Rasulullaah && Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Abu Layla reports, "Hadhrat Ali SWW used to walk about during winter wearing only his loincloth and an upper garment, both made from thin material. Then in summer he would wear a padded cloak and thick clothing. Some people therefore asked me to request my father to ask Hadhrat (1) Abu Ya'la and Tabraani, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa7d(Vol.9 Pg.350). Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg. 159). (2) Abu Ya'la, as quoted in Isaabah (Vol. 1 Pg.414). (3) Ibn Jareer (Vol.2 Pg.567).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@%$%&%~ (Vol-3) Ali W5%+ about this because he usually spoke to him at nights. I therefore spoke to my father saying, 'Dear father! The people have noticed something about the Arneerul Mu'mineen that they find strange.' When my father asked what it was, I explained, 'In the scorching heat, he comes out wearing a padded cloak and thick clothing without a bother and during icy cold days he comes out wearing only two light garments. He seems not to bother about the cold or to protect himself against it. Have you heard anything about it? The people have asked me to request you to enquire about this when you speak to him at night.' My father then discussed this with Hadhrat Ali Ww at night.

'0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!' he said, 'The people wish to ask you something.' 'What is that?' Hadhrat Ali WWj asked. My father said, 'In the scorching heat, you come out wearing a padded cloak and thick clothing without a bother and during icy cold days you come out wearing only two light garments. You seem not to bother about the cold or to protect yourself against it.' 'Were you not with us at Khaybar, 0 Abu Layla?' Hadhrat Ali BGWj asked. 'By Allaah!' my father replied, 'Of course I was with you.' Hadhrat Ali then explained, 'Rasulullaah sent Abu Bakr ?&GWj to lead the army, but he was unable to conquer the fortress and he returned to Rasulullaah @I%. Rasulullaah @& then sent Umar WWj to lead the army, but he was also unable to conquer the fortress and he returned to Rasulullaah m. Thereafter, Rasulullaah @'@ announced, 'I shall now hand the flag over to someone who loves Allaah and His Rasool @%! and who never flees the battlefield.

Allaah will grant victory at his hands.' Rasulullaah @@ then sent for me and when I arrived, I was suffering so much pain in my eye that I could see nothing. Rasulullaah @& applied his saliva to my eye (because of which it was cured) and then made dua saying, '0 Allaah! Protect him against heat and cold.' After that dua, heat and cold have never affected me."'(') In another narration, Hadhrat Ali ~ , W j states, "Rasulullaah then spat in his palm and applied the saliva to my eyes, saying, '0 Allaah! Remove all heat and cold from him.' I swear by the Being Who sent Rasulullaah @%% with the truth that to this day I have never felt either of the two (heat and cold)." ('1 Hadhrat Suwayd bin Ghafalah 3Gm says, "When we once met Ali 3,Wj wearing two (light) garments during winter, we said to'him, 'Do not be deceived by our land because it is extremely cold, unlike the land you come from.' His reply was, "I was a person who used to feel extremely cold. When Rasulullaah sent me to (lead the assault at) Khaybar, I told him about the pain in my eyes and he applied some of his saliva to my eyes. Thereafter, I never experienced any pain in my eyes, neither did I ever feel any heat or any cold."'(3) (1) Ibn Abi Shaybah, Ahmad, Ibn Maajah, Bazzaar, Ibn Jareer, Tabraani, Haakim and Bayhaqi, as auoted in Muntakhab Kanzul UmmaalNo1.5 Pe.44).

(2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.166). ~ a b r a & i has reported a similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.122). (3) Tabraani and Bazzaar. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.124) has commented on Bazzaar's chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH Bg!&$ (Vol-3) 64 7 The Cold has no Effect on the Sahabah @aC$@!& one Night by the dua of Rasulullaah @& Hadhrat Bilaal %W&!G reports, "I called out the Fajr Adhaan one icy winter morning but no one came for salaah. I then called out the Adhaan again, but still no one arrived. 'What is the matter with them, 0 Bilaal?' Rasulullaah @?% enquired.

'May my parents be sacrificed for you!' I said, 'The cold must be too challenging for them.' Rasulullaah then made dua saying, ' 0 Allaah! Take the cold away from them.' I then saw the people arrive for the Fajr and Duha (midmorning) salaah with great ease and comfort." ('I A narration from Hgdhrat Hudhayfah @,= discussing the Battle of Khandaq also highlights the same point. The Effects of Hunger are Removed The Incident of Hadhrat Faatima WE@= in this Regard Hadhrat Imraan bin Husayn wWj reports, "I was sitting with Rasulullaah @?% when Faatima @%4?4j arrived and stood facing towards him. 'Come closer, 0 Faatima,' Rasulullaah &?% said. When she moved a little closer, Rasulullaah @% bade her to come even closer. When she moved a little more, Rasulullaah k%% asked her to come even closer.

She then stood right in front of him. I could see that her face had become extremely pale and all the blood seemed to have left it. Rasulullaah @@ spread out his fingers and placed his hand on her chest. He then lifted her head and prayed, '0 Allaah The One Who satiates the hungry, Who fulfils needs and who elevates the lowly ones! Do not allow Faatima the daughter of Muhammad to suffer hunger.' I then saw the paleness caused by her hunger disappear from her face and the blood return to her cheeks. When I asked her about it later on, she said, 'Imraan, I have never experienced hunger after that day."'(2) The Effects of Old Age are Reversed The Effects of Old Age are Reversed for Hadhrat Abu Zaid Ansaari BGwj through the dua of Rasulullaah Hadhrat Abu Zaid Ansaari ?&%&j narrates that Rasulullaah @?& once told him to draw closer and when he did, Rasulullaah passed his hand over his head saying, "0 Allaah!

Grant him good looks and perpetuate his looks." Hadhrat Abu Zaid SSWj then lived to over a hundred years and until his death, he had only a few strands of white hairs on his beard and his face remained youthful without (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.166) and Bayhaqi, as quoted in Al Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg. 166). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.204) has commented on the chain of narrators. Abu Nu'aym has reported a similar narration in his Dalaa'il (Pg.166). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,a@!& (Vol-3) any wrinkles. (I) In another narration, Hadhrat Abu Zaid EWi% says, "Rasulullaah once asked for some water and I brought him a cupful.

There was a strand of hair in the water and when I removed it, Kasulullaah @& made dua saying, ' 0 Allaah! Grant him good looks."' The narrator of the report Hadhrat Abu Nuhayk says that when he saw Hadhrat ~ b u Zaid 53Gw at the age of ninety four, he had not a single white hair on his beard. (2) Yet another narration states that at the age of ninety three, Hadhrat "" ""' ' ' S,b& had not a single white hair on either his head or his beard. (3) The Effects of Old Age are Removed from the Face of Hadhrat Qataadah bin Milhaan B,M& through the Touch of Rasulullaah @@$ Hadhrat Abul A'laa says, "I was with Hadhrat Qataadah bin Milhaan Ww at the place whe THE LIVES OF THE SAhXBAH @&$&= (Vol-3) some perseverance to complete a deed after commencing it" Rasulullaah @@& commended him saying, "You have spoken well. May Allaah never allow your teeth to fall out." A narrator by the name of Ya'la says, "I saw Hadhrat Naabigha ~ G W when he was over a hundred years of age, yet :lone of his teeth had fallen out. " Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Jaraad reports that Hadhrat Naabigha Ja'di wW said, ''When I recited to Rasulullaah the couplet 'While our honour and status. ..

' Rasulullaah @@ became angry and asked, "And where do these greater heights lead to, 0 Abu Layla?' 'To Jannah,' I replied. To this, Rasulullaah t%@ remarked, 'That's alright, Inshaa AlIaah. Recite to me another of your couplets.' I then recited to him ''There is no good in tolerance.. . "(the two couplets quoted above). Rasulullaah @$% then commended me saying, 'You have spoken well. May Allaah never allow your teeth to fall out."' \ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Jaraad says, "I saw that Hadhrat Naabigha W w ' s teeth (even as an old man) were as white as hailstones and not one of them had even broken or become crooked." (2) Another narration adds, "Throughout his life, he always had the best set of teeth.

Whenever a tooth fell out, it was replaced by another and he lived to very old age." (3) Eradicating The Effect Of Trauma The Incident of Hadhrat Ummu Is'haaq @ G W in this Regard Hadhrat Ummu Is'haaq @G= relates, "I was migrating to Rasulullaah in Madinah with my brother when he said, 'Sit here, 0 Ummu Is'haaq because I have forgotten my money in Makkah.' I said, 'I fear that the wretch (my husband) will harm you.' He confidently replied, 'Inshaa Allaah, he will never be able to.' I stayed there for a few days when a man passed by who recognised me but whose name I do not know. ' 0 Ummu Is'haaqti he said, 'What keeps you here?' 'I am waiting for my brother,' I replied. You have no brother after this day,' he said, 'Your husband has killed him.' I made myself strong and finally arrived in Madinah. I went to Rasulullaah @% at a time when he was busy making wudu and stood before him. ' 0 Rasulullaah m!' I said, 'My brother Is'haaq has been murdered.' I noticed that Rasulullaah @% bent down (towards the water) while making widhu. Rasulullaah @& then took a handful of water and sprinkled it on my face." A narrator named Bashaar reports that his grandmother said, "(By the blessing of this water) Whenever Hadhrat Ummu Is'haaq - was struck by a calamity, (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.164).

Bayhaqi and Bazzaar have reported a similar narration with slight changes in the wording of the first couplet, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.6 Pg.168). (2) Hasan bin Sufyaan, Abu Nu'aym in his Taareekh Isfahaan, Shiraazi in his Alqaab. The incident is also narrated in Khattaabi's Ghareebul Hadith, in Marhabi's Kitaabul Ilm, Daar Qutni's A1 Mu'talaf wal Mukhtalaf, Ibn Sakan's Sahabah and in other works. (3) lsaabah (Vol.3 Pg.539). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%@%> (Vol-3) her tears never ran down her cheeks even though her eyes would well up with them." ('I Another narration states that Hadhrat Ummu Is'haaq WCu,&j said, "I said, ' 0 Rasulullaah @&! I keep weeping about the murder of (my brother) Is'haaq.' Rasulullaah @&? then took a handful of water and sprinkled it on my face." Hadhrat Ummu Hakeem says, "Even when enormous tragedies struck Ummu Is'haaq BBw, you would see tears well up in her eyes, but they never flowed on to her cheeks." (2) Protection from Rain By dua Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @,WS reports, "Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab WGw once instructed us to ride with him to the countryside where his tribe resided.

We then left and Ubay bin Ka'b 3Gw and I were behind the others. When a cloud started to thunder (and rain started to pour), Ubay %,Bw made dua saying, 'OAllaah!Avertitshmfromus.'\hrhen we caught up wlith the rest, their carriages were soaking wet (while we were dry). Hadhrat Umar ,Wm asked, 'Did the rain that fell on us not fall on you?' I replied, 'Abu Mundhir (Ubay S,w) prayed to Allaah to avert the harm of it from us.' 'Why did you not pray for us as well?' Hadhrat Umar %!Zw remarked." (3) A Branch is Turned into a Sword Hadhrat Zaid bin Aslam ~ , G = and others have narrated that when Hadhrat Ukaasha bin Mihsin !&W!2.j's sword broke during the Battle of Badr, Rasulullaah @!% gave him a branch, which transformed into a sturdy and sparkling sword while in his hand. (4) Wine becomes Vinegar By dua Hadhrat Khaythama reports that a man once came to Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~ , W % with a casket of wine. Hadhrat Khaalid 3SM made dua saying, " 0 Allaah! Transform it into honey." The wine then turned into honey.

Another narration states that when a man passed by Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ?ZdGw with a casket of wine, Hadhrat Khaalid BG5Wj asked him what it was. When the man (lied and) said that it was vinegar, Hadhrat Khaalid @Gw said, "May Allaah make it vinegar." When the people then looked at it, they found that it was vinegar even though it had been wine. (=) Yet another narration states that when a man passed by Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed % @ % j with a casket of wine, Hadhrat Khaalid Ww asked him what it was. When the man (lied and) said that it was honey, Hadhrat Khaalid 3Gw said, "May Allaah make it vinegar." The man then returned to his friends and said, (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.168). Bukhaari has reported a similar narration in his Taareekh, as have Samway, Abu Ya'la and others, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.32). (2) lsaabah (Vo1.4 Pg.430).

Haafidh has commented on Bashaar in his lsaabah (Vol. 1 Pg.32). (3) Ibn Abi Dunya and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.5 Pg. 132). (4) Ibn Sa'd (Vol. 1 Pg. 188). (5) Ibn Abi Dunya, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.414). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Gkm (Vol-3) 65 1 "I have brought you wine that no Arab has drunk before." However, when he bpened the casket, he found that it was full of vinegar. To this, he remarked, "By Allaah!

The dua of Khaalid has struck it." ('1 Prisoners are Rescued from Captivity The Incident of Hadhrat Awf bin Maalik Ashja'ee B,C#&> in this Regard Muhammad bin Is'haaq reports that Hadhrat Maalik Ashja'ee %Lonce came to Rasulullaah @@ and said, "My son Awf has been taken captive." Rasulullaah @@ then sent a message to Hadhrat Awf %GW$ that he should profusely recite:(&& ;! $ THE LIVES OF THE SAl-fMAH *@g($= (Vol-3) What Happened to a Man who Hurt Hadhrat Sa'd B , G W during the Battle of Qaadisiyyah Hadhrat Abdul Malik bin Umayr reports that a Muslim man once came up to Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas 3,Gm and directed the following couplets at him (which mean): "We fight until Allaah sends his assistance whereas Sa 'd clings on to the gate of Qaadisiyyaah When we return, many of our wives have become widows whereas no wife of Sa 'dk has been widowed" When Hadhrat Sa'd 3 , G W heard this, he raised his hands and made dua saying, "0 Allaah! You restrain his hand and tongue against me in a manner You see fit." It then happened that during the Battle of Qaadisiyyah, the man was struck by an arrow, his tongue was cut out, his hand was cut off and he was killed. Another narration quotes the same two couplets, but the first line of the couplets read: 'Doyou not see that Allaah has sent His assistance?" It states further that when Hadhrat Sa'd 3Gw heard the man's words, he remarked, "May his tongue and hand be paralysed." It then occurred that an arrow struck the man's mouth, rendering him dumb, after which his hand was cut off in the battle. (During the fighting) Hadhrat Sa'd BWj asked the others to carry him to the gate (of the city) and when he was carried there, his back was exposed, revealing many injuries. In this way, the people came to know that he was truly excused from fighting and they regarded him as such, knowing with certainty that he was not a coward (as the man had claimed). (2) A Previously Quoted Incident in this Regard Concerning Hadhrat Sa'd wWj In the chapter entitled "Getting Annoyed for the Sake of One's Elders", the narration of Hadhrat Aamir bin Sa'd has passed which states that Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas 3,GhXj cursed a man who was speaking ill of Hadhrat Ali B,l%=>, Hadhrat Talha sGh&2 and Hadhrat Zubayr S $ j @ > .

(As a result of his curse) A Bactrian camel then came running and the people gave her way until she trampled the man (and killed him)." Another narration from Hadhrat Qais bin Abu Haazim speaks about how Hadhrat Sa'd 5GW cursed a person who reviled Hadhrat Ali 3,G@&j. In the narration, Hadhrat Qais says, "By Allaah! We had not yet dispersed when the animal started sinking in the ground and it threw him off. He landed head first on the stones, causing him to die as his head burst open." A narration from Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Musayyib states that an infuriated camel then ran through the people and when it reached the man (who spoke ill of (1) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Dalaa'il (Pg.207). (2) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haytharni (Vo1.9 Pg.154). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%Ihu&> (Vol-3) the Sahabah @G@G), it struck him down, sat on him and continued crushing him between its chest and the ground until it broke his body into bits.

Hadhrat Sa'eed says, "I then saw the people running up to Hadhrat Sa'd 3GI;ws, saying, 'Congratulations on the acceptance of your dua."'(') What Happened to Ziyaad because of the dua of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar s@2l>> Hadhrat Ibn Showdhab reports that when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 3 G W heard that Ziyaad wanted governorship over Hijaaz, he disapproved of his being governor. He therefore made dua, saying, "0 Allaah! Verily you make the killing of whomsoever You wish a means of atoning for their sins. Therefore grant death to the (Ziyaad) the son of Sumayya without him being killed." A debilitating infection then started on Ziyaad's thumb and he died before the next Friday arrived. (2) What Happened to the Person who Harmed Hadhrat Ibn Waa'il or Hadhrat Abu Waa'il who was present at Karbala reports, "A man then stood up and said, 'Is Husayn amongst you?' When the people replied that he was, the man remarked, 'The good news is that you will be ending up in Jahannam!' Hadhrat Husayn replied, 'I have been given the good news of a Merciful Rabb and an intercessor (Rasulullaah m) whose intercession is certainly accepted.' 'Who are you?' the people asked the man. He informed them that he was Ibn Juwayra or Ibn Juwayza.

Hadhrat Husayn !&CWj then made dua saying, ' 0 Allaah! Take him in pieces to Jahannam!' Just then, his animal bolted and when the man fell off, his foot got caught in the stirrup. By Allaah! (As the animal ran0ff)Therewa.s eventually nothing of the man apart from his leg."(3) Hadhrat Kalbi reports that Hadhrat Husayn %,Gw was drinking water when a man shot an arrow at him, which paralysed his jaw. "May Allaah never quench your thirst!" Hadhrat Husayn ?3GW said. (Unable to quench his thirst) The man then drank so much water that his stomach actually burst.

(4) Ubaydullah bin Ziyaad's doorkeeper reports, "After Ubaydullah had martyred Hadhrat Husayn WWi!2i, I entered the palace behind. A flame suddenly leapt into Ubaydullah's face and he had to shield it with his sleeve. 'Did you see that?' Ubaydullah asked the doorkeeper. When I replied that 1 did, he told me to keep it a secret." (5) Hadhrat Sufyaan reports from his grandmother that there were two men from the Ju'fi tribe who participated in the martyrdom of Hadhrat Husayn 9Gh3;. The private organ of one of them became so grotesquely large that he had to fold it, (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.206). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.5 Pg.23 1 ).

(3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.193) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.193). (5) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg. 196) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE S M A H @,Cb$3 (Vol-3) while the other would suffer such great thirst that he would finish a large jar of water in a gulp.

Hadhrat Sufyaan says that he also saw that the son of one of them was insane. Hadhrat A'mash narrates that when a man once defecated on the grave of Hadhrat Husayn ?23G$i&j, his entire family was struck with insanity, leprosy, white liver and poverty. (2) The Environmental Changes that Took Place when the Sahabah '@Giw were Killed Fresh Blood Rains down during the Tear of Jamaa'ah" Hadhrat Rabee'ah bin Qusayt reports, "I was with Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas ~ , E W during the "Year of Jamaa'ah" (the year in which the armies of Hadhrat Ali S,Gw and Hadhrat Mu'aawiya %,Ew clashed in battle). The army was returning when there came a downpour of fresh blood. I saw myself holding up a utensil that was filled with blood and everyone knew that this was the blood of each other that they had spilled. Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas B,Gw then stood up, duly praised Allaah and said, '0 people!

Mend your relationship with Allaah and even if these two mountains have to collide, you will not be harmed in the least."'(3) Blood is Discovered beneath Stones when Hadhrat Husayn %GWj was Martyred Hadhrat Zuhri reports, " Abdul Malik once said to me, 'If you can tell me what was the sign of Hadhrat Husayn ~ , G W j ' s martyrdom, you can truly be called a great scholar.' I replied, 'Fresh blood was found beneath every stone lifted in Baytul Maqdas.' Abdul Malik then said to me, 'You and I are contemporaries in this narration." (*) Another narration, he says, "The day Hadhrat Husayn @&$ was martyred, every stone lifted in Shaam gave way to blood." (5) The Sky Turns Red and Eclipses the day Hadhrat Husayn was Martyred Hadhrat Ummu Hakeem @@w$j says, "I was still a little girl when Hadhrat Husayn %Gw was martyred. For a few days afterwards, the sky remained the colour of a blood clot." (6) Hadhrat Abu Qubayl says, "When Hadhrat Husayn 9.Gwj was martyred, the sun eclipsed so extraordinarily that stars were visible at noon and we really thought (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.197). (2) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.197). (3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Umrnaal(Vol.4 Pg.291). (4) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.196). (5) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.196).

(6) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami, (Vo1.9 Pg.197). THE LIVES OF THE SMABAH @,%&3j (~ol-3) that Qiyaamah had arrived." In his A/ Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.8 Pg.201), Allaama Ibn Katheer has cited all the above narrations apart from the first as weak, categorising them as fabrications of the Shias. Allaah knows best. The Jinn Wail and Lament the Death of the Sahabah B,Ci@@Ij The Jinn Mourn the Death of Hadhrat Umar gJ,G@@j Hadhrat Maalik bin Dinaar teports that when Hadhrat Umar %GW was martyred, a voice (of a Jinn) was heard coming from the Tabaalah mountains (in Yemen). It recited the following couplets (which mean): 7 stand at the service of whoever wished to weep over (the adherents to) Islaam because their destruction is imminent even though much time has not yet elapsed This world is leaving with all its good And those people have lost interest in this world who aspire for the Aakhirah" When the people looked to see where the voice came from, they could see no one.(2) Hadhrat Ma'roof Mowsili narrates that he heard a voice reciting some couplets when Hadhrat Umar ?3Ww was martyred. The narration then proceeds to quote the above two couplets.

(3) Hadhrat Aa'isha @WW says, "Although I could see no one, I heard someone lamenting the death of Hadhrat Umar Ww one night a s he recited the following couplets (which mean): "May Hlaah reward the Ameerul Mu 'mineen with the best rewards and may AJlaah 5 hand bless the skin that has been ripped apart (0 Ameerul Mulmineen) whoever walks or rides to achieve the accomplishments you have attained to catch up with whatyou have accomplished in the past, he wil sure& be beaten You have accomplished tremendous feats but then left behind such tragedies, the buds of which have still to bloom"(4) Hadhrat Sulaymaan bin Yasaar reports that the /inn mourned the death of Hadhrat Umar kBG?%%+ by reciting the following couplers (which mean): "Peace be on the Ameerul Mu 'mineen and may Allaah 5 hand bless the skin that has been ripped apart (0 Ameerul Mulmineen) You have accomplished tremendous feats but then /eft behind such tragedies, the buds of which have still to bloom (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources a s confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg. 197). (2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.94). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.210). Tabraani has reported a similar narration, a s quoted in Majma hz Zawaa Yd (Vol.9 Pg. 79). (4) Ibn Sa'd 0101.3 Pg.374). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ' ~ ~ U L U ~ (Vol-3) 65 7 Whoever walks or rides to achieve the accomp/ishments you have attained to catch up with whatyou have accomph"hed in the past, he will sure& be beaten The martyrdom of such a personality in Madinah has caused darkness to loom over the earth After this, can the acacia tree ever allow its branches to sway in the breeze?"(') In another narration, Hadhrat Aa'isha L'%Gwj quotes the above four couplets in a different sequence, but then adds another couplet (which means): "(0 Ameerul Mu %nineen) May my Rabb meet you wit]? salutations in Iannah and with the garments of Firdous that never tear"(2) The Jinn Mourn the Death of Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali @,g&X3 (Ummul Mu'mineen) Hadhrat Ummu Salamah'@E@&j says, "The Jinn were heard bewailing the death of Husayn bin Ali @,Ew." (3) Another narration states that Hadhrat Ummu Salamah G8Ew once said, "Since the demise of Rasulullaah @@, I have never heard the Jinn lament the death of anyone as I hear them do tonight.

I think that my son (Hadhrat Husayn 8,Wj) is now deceased." She then instructed her maid servant to make enquiries, after which she learnt that Hadhrat Husayn B . E W had been martyred. She further reports that a lady from the Jinn was then heard reciting the following couplets (which mean): "0 my eye! Take careful note of my exertion because (if I do not) who will weep after me over that group ofpeople whose deaths lead them to tyrants in the service of mere slaves"(4) (Ummul Mu'mineen) Hadhrat Maymoona G8Gw says, "The Jinn were heard lamenting the death of Husayn bin Ali WGWj.'' (5) The Sahabah M,EW See Rasulullaah @@ in their Dreams Hadhrat Abu Moosa %GiWj Sees Rasulullaah 5' >I' Y k$& in a Dream Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari B,E=j says, "1 saw myself at place where there were many roads. All the roads started to vanish until there was only one left. I then took the road, which led me to a mountain.

On top of the mountain stood Rasulullaah m, with Abu Bakr S&i&j beside him. Rasulullaah was gesturing to Hadhrat Umar @,Gw to come there. I then said to myself, 'Innaa Lillaahi wa Innaa Ilayhi Raaji'oon! I swear by Allaah that Ameerul Mu'mineen will (1) Ibn Sa'd (vo1.3 Pg.374). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (fg.210). (3) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.199).

(4) Tabraani. Haythami m 1 . 9 Pg.199) has commented on the chain of narrators. (5) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.199). THE LIVES OF THE SAHflBAH (Vol-3) be leaving this world."' To this, Hadhrat Anas %GWj said, "Why do you not write to Ameerul Mu'mineen about this." Hadhrat Abu Moosa 3 G w replied, "I cannot inform him of his own death." Hadhrat Uthmaan %,Gwj Sees Nabi @@ in a Dream Hadhrat Katheer bin Silt narrates, "On the day Hadhrat Uthmaan @,G+$> was martyred, he happened to fall asleep (during the day). He then woke up an said, 'I would inform you of something had it not been for people saying that Uthmaan wishes to stir trouble.' 'May Allaah mend your affairs,' we said, 'Please do inform us because we will not say what other people say.' He then related, 'I saw Rasulullaah @?% in the sleep I just had and he said to me, You will be with us this ~ r i d a ~ . " ' ( ~ ) Another narration adds that that very day was Friday.

(3) Hadhrat Abdullaah binUmar%,w reports that Hadhrat Uthmaan S.W$ related to them one morning that he saw Nabi @@ telling him in a dream, "0 Uthmaan! Terminate your fast with us." Hadhrat Uthmaan ?3$Bw therefore fasted that day and it was on that very day that he was martyred. (4) Hadhrat Muslim Abu Sa'eed who was a freed slave of Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Affaan "',"". . . ~;SWJ says, "Hadhrat Uthmaan 9 . G W set twenty slaves free and then asked for a pair of trousers, which he wore, even though he never wore trousers at any time before Islaam or after becoming a Muslim. He then said, 'Last night I saw Rasulullaah k%'i!%, Abu Bakr 3,Gw and Umar S G W j . They said to me, 'Be patient because you will terminate your fast with us tomorrow evening.' He then asked for his Qur'aan and opened it before him (to recite).

He was later martyred with the Qur'aan still in front of him." (5) Hadhrat Ali '"1 "flu ' ' C' )\* V ~ , b w i Sees Nabi k$b& in a Dream Hadhrat Hasan %- or Hadhrat Husayn S.G@!+j reports that (their father) Hadhrat Ali '"5 "'*" *.WJ once said, "I met my beloved friend (Nabi $@) in a dream and when I complained of the problems I am having with the people of Iraq after he had left this world, he promised me deliverance from them in the near future." It was barely three days later that he passed away. (6) Hadhrat Abu Saalih says, "Hadhrat Ali 9 G w once said, 'I saw Nabi @& in a dream and complained to him about the way in which his Ummah are falsifying me and harming me. When I started to cry, Rasulullaah @@ said, 'Do not cry, 0 (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.332). (2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.99), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. (3) Jbn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.75). Abu Ya'la has reported a similar narration, but Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.232) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(4) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.l03), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. Abu Ya'la and Bazzaar have reported a similar narration, as quoted in Majma'uzZawaa'id (Vo1.7 Pg.232). Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.74) has also reported a similar narration. (5) Abdullaah and Abu Ya'la, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.232). Majma'uzZawaaWand AlBidaayah wan Nihaayahstate several other narrations of the same. (6) Adani.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%@&> (Vol-3) Ali. Turn around.' When I turned around, 1 saw two men(') bound in fetters, whose heads were being crushed by boulders. Each time, their heads were crushed, they were then restored, after which the process continued.' The following day, I was proceeding on my way to meet Hadhrat Ali ~G~~ as I did every day, but as 1 was passing by the place where butchers gathered, I met some people who informed me that the Ameerul Mu'mineen had been assassinated." (2) ., , ,,. ,., son) Hasan "J,~&J is saying?" Hadhrat Ali ~,GCui~j's reply was, "He is only relating what he saw." Another narration states that Hadhrat Hasan 9 G W added, "I shall not fight again after the dream that I saw ..." The narration then proceeds like the one above, but with the difference that he said, "I then saw Uthmaan ~ , G W with his hand upon Umar 3 G i ~ ~ ' s shoulder. Thereafter, I saw a lot of blood behind them. 'What is this?' I enquired. I was then informed that this was the blood of Uthmaan WGw, for which he was asking redress from Allaah." (4) (1) These two were probably Hadhrat Ali 9Waj's assassin Ibn Muljim a d his accomplice.

(2) Abu Ya'la, as quoled in M~117fakhah Kaliz~~l U~nmaal(Vol.5 Pg.61 J . (3) Tabraani in his Awsat and KaDeel: reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.96). (4) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.96) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHHBAH ~.@%&%> (Vol-3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %&Z$@@> Sees Nabi G ' 9,- v k$k& in a Dream Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @,Cw reports, "In my afternoon sleep, I saw Rasulullaah @?% with dishevelled hair and with a glass in his hand. 'What is this glass for?' I asked.

'The blood of Husayn !Z.lgG and his companions. I have been picking it up all day.' When we then saw the date, we found it to be the same day in which Husayn ~ P w was martyred." ('1 The Sahabah @YGW See Each other in their Dreams Hadhrat Abbaas ~ . G W and his son Hadhrat Abdullaah a, G@G> see Hadhrat Umar a, Eh@> in their Dreams Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib SBW says, "I was the neighbour of Urnar bin Khattaab B,GW and have never seen anyone better than him. His nigh:s were spent in salaah and his days were spent fasting and tending to the needs of people. When he passed away, I asked Allaah to show him to me in a dream. In a dream one night I saw him coming form the marketplace of Madinah with his shawl draped over his neck.

After exchanging greetings, I asked, 'How are you?' 'I am well,' he replied. 'What did you find?' I asked further. He replied, 'My reckoning is now over. Had I not found a Merciful Rabb, my honour would have fallen.'"(2) Hadhrat Abbaas ~ , G m relates, "Umar bin Khattaab ~ , G W was my very good friend. After he passed away, I made dua to Allaah for a complete year to show me Umar !B3w in a dream. The year had just come to an end when I saw him wiping perspiration from his forehead.

'0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!' I said, 'How did your Rabb treat you?' 'My reckoning is now over,' he replied, 'Had I not found a Forgivlilg and Merciful Rabb, I would have fallen in honour."'(3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas B,GW says, "I made dua to Allaah for a year to show me Umar bin Khattaab !3$Xix in a dream. When I saw him in a dream, 1 asked, 'How was your experience?' He replied, 'I found a Most Forgiving and Merciful Rabb. Had it not been for His mercy, I would have fallen in l~onour."'(~) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar !&Gwj and an Ansaari see Hadhrat Umar a , G W in a Dream Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar S.G+& says, "There was nothing 1 wanted more than to know what had happened to Umar ?&$Ghii3 (in the next life). I then saw a ( I ) Khateeb in his Taareekh (Vo1.l Pg.142). Ibn Abdul Birr has reported a similar narration In his IstPaab (Vol. 1 Pg.381). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.54).

(3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.375). (4) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.375). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@%$$ (Vol-3) palace in a dream and when I asked whom it belonged to, I was informed that it belonged to Umar bin Khattaab S.G&!%. He then came out of the palace wearing a shawl, appearing as if he had just taken a bath. 'What has happened to you?' I asked. 'I have been well,' he replied, 'but had I not found a Forgiving Rabb, I would have fallen in honour.' He then asked, 'How long ago did I separate from you?' 'It is twelve years now,' I replied.

He then said, 'I have just now returned from my reckoning."'(') Hadhrat Saqlim bin Abdullaah reports that he once heard an Ansaari 9,= say, "I had always prayed to Allaah to show me Umar bin Khattaab WGm in a dream. It was after ten years that I did see him wiping perspiration from his brow. '0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!' I said, 'What has happened to you?' He replied by saying, 'I have just completed my reckoning and had it not been for the mercy of my Rabb, I would surely have been destroyed."'(2) Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf %g+$> sees Hadhrat Umar @%@@> in a Dream Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf @,Gw was returning from Hajj when he (set up camp and) fell asleep at a place called Suqya. When he woke up, he said, "I just saw Umar B,Gw (in a dream). He walked up to me and used his foot to nudge (my wife) Ummu Kulthoom bint Uqba who was asleep beside me. This woke her up and he then went away.

As the others went out in search of him, 1 also got my clothing, dressed and went out to search with them. Although 1 was the first to catch up with him, I swear by Allaah that I found him only after I had thoroughly exhausted myself. '0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!' I said, 'You have really made it difficult for the people (to keep up with you). By Allaah! one can only catch up with you after thoroughly exhausting themselves. In fact, it was only after I had thoroughly exhausted myself that I managed to catch up with you.' To this, he said, 'But 1 do not think that 1 had been going fast at all.' I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Abdur Rahmaan that this (lead over the rest of us) was because of his deeds." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Salaam @,Eb% sees Hadhrat Salmaan %.!GW in a Dream HadhratAbdullaah bin Salaam ~,G&!z reports that Hadhrat Salmaan 3once said to him, "Dear brother! Whichever of us dies first should make an attempt to see his brother." "Is such a thing possible?" Hadhrat Abdullaah WWG asked.

Hadhrat Salmaan S,Gw replied, "Certainly. (After death) The soul of a Mu'min is free to roam wherever it wills on earth, whereas the soul of a Kaaflr is locked in captivity." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Salaam ~ , G w says, "Salmaan W , W j passed away and 1 was lying on my bed one afternoon when I happened to fall asleep. Salmaan (1) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.54). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.376). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 ~i.376) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,Gb&j' (I1ol-3) 3 G W j then appeared in my dream and greeted me saying, 'As Salaamu Alayka wa Rahmatullaah.' 1 responded by saying, 'As Salaamu Alayka wa Rahmatullaah, 0 Abu Abdullaah. How have you found your destination?' He replied, 'It is excellent.

Hold fast to Tawakkul because Tawakkul is a most excellent virtue! Hold fast to Tawakkul because Tawakkul is a most excellent virtue! Hold fast to Tawakkul because Tawakkul is a most excellent virtue!."'(') Another narration states that when Hadhrat Abdullaah 3,G$is saw Hadhrat Salmaan ~,G$ix in a dream, he asked, "How are you faring, 0 Abu Abdullaah?" "I am well," came the reply. "Which deed did you find to be most virtuous?" Hadhrat Abdullaah $%w2 asked. Hadhrat Salmaan ~ , G W j replied, "I have found Tawakkul to be most remarkable." (2) I-Iadhrat Auf bin Maalik 3,!3wj sees Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf !%$B!G in a Dream Hadhrat Auf bin Maalik ~ C % relates, "I saw a leather tent and a green pasture in a dream. Around the tent there sat goats that ruminated and excreted Ajwa dates.

When I asked whom the tent belonged to, I was informed that it belonged to Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~ G w j . We then waited for him to emerge and when he did, he said, '0 Auf! This is what Allaah has given me because of the Qur'aan. If you look yonder over that valley, you will see things that your eyes have never seen before, that your ears have never heard of and the thought of which has never crossed your heart. Allaah has prepared it for Abu Dardaa ~,C*J because he used to shove the world away with both his hands and chest."'(3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin Haraam g, G#&j sees Mubashir bin Abdul Mundhir &,G(;Lo@j in a Dream Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin Haraam WGWj says, "Before the Battle of Uhud I saw Mubashir bin Abdul Mundhir 9 , G W in a dream. He said to me, 'You will be coming to us in a few days.' 'Where are you?' I enquired.

He replied, 'In Jannah where we are able to roam wherever we please.' I then asked him, 'Were you not killed in the Battle of Badr?' 'Yes,' he replied, 'but we were then brought back to life..."' When this was reported to Rasulullaah %g, he remarked, 'Such is martyrdom, 0 Abu Jaabir." (4) ( I ) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.4). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.205). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.210). (4) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.204). THE LIVES OF THE SANrZBAH @%@$2 (Vol-3)