Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Ibrahim Taimi says that doubts (whispers) first come through the way of ablution.

Hazrat Mujahid says that among the creation, the Throne, water, and air were created first. The earth was made from water, and the creation began on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The creation was gathered on Friday. Then the Jews considered Saturday to be superior. Each of these six days, according to your reckoning, is equal to one thousand years.

Hazrat Adi bin Hatim narrates that I, along with some people from my tribe, presented myself before Hazrat Umar bin Khattab. He was busy distributing wealth among some people of the tribe of Tayy and was turning away from me. I said to him, "O Commander of the Faithful! Do you not know me?" Upon hearing this, Hazrat Umar laughed and laughed so much that he lay down. Then he said, "By God! I know you very well. When all the people disbelieved, you believed; when all turned away, you turned towards Islam." Then, offering an excuse, he said, "I was giving wealth to some people who were suffering from hunger. They are honorable people of their families."

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the land of Shaam will be the first to become desolate.

Hazrat Qasim says that I have seen people who used to go to funerals on foot and return on foot. The first person to use a ride for a funeral was Hazrat Muawiyah.

Muhammad says that the first preaching of Prophet Daniel was about Su San. She was a devout and beautiful girl from the Children of Israel. (The entire incident is narrated further)

Hazrat Mujahid says that the early women used to have holes in their sleeves in which they would insert their fingers to hide their rings.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is a beginning time for prayer and an ending time." (Then the entire hadith was mentioned.)

Hazrat Abu Huraira states that in this Ummah, those who first raised the whip for oppression will be the first to enter.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that the angels were the first to perform Tawaf of the Kaaba.

Hazrat Abu Usman says that it is obligatory for you to believe in the first of the two things you have heard.

Hazrat Tamim Dari states that on the Day of Judgment, the very first account will be taken of the obligatory prayers. If they are found complete, it is fine; but if they are not complete, it will be said: "See if he has any voluntary prayers." The deficiency in the obligatory prayers will be fulfilled from his voluntary prayers. If the obligatory prayers are not complete and there are no voluntary prayers either, then that person will be seized and thrown into Hell.

Hazrat Ata bin Saib says that when I saw Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila for the first time, he was an old man with a white beard and white hair, and he was riding a donkey, going behind a funeral procession.

Hazrat Tamim bin Salamah says that on the Day of Judgment, the very first question will be about prayer. If the prayer is accepted, then all other deeds will also be accepted, and if the prayer is rejected, then all other deeds will also be rejected.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, Iblis will be the first to be dressed in a garment of fire. He will place it on his side and try to remove it from behind himself, and he will call out for his death. His offspring will be behind him, and they too will be calling out for their death. Then he will stand by Hell and call out for his death, and the followers of Satan will also call out for their death. Upon this, Allah Almighty will say: Today, do not call for one death, but call for many deaths, yet death will not come.

Hazrat Ubaidullah bin Ibrahim narrates that the first person to spread pebbles in Masjid Nabawi was Hazrat Umar bin Khattab. When people would raise their heads, they would dust off their hands. He ordered for pebbles to be spread. Pebbles were brought from the place of Aqiq and spread in Masjid Nabawi (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Hazrat Jabir says that we had been residing in Madinah two years before the arrival of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him). We used to keep the mosques populated and establish prayer.

Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the first person to believe in the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). The narrator says that I mentioned this to Hazrat Nakha'i, so he said that the first person to believe was Hazrat Abu Bakr.

Hazrat Salman Farsi narrates that Allah Almighty first created the head of Hazrat Adam. Thus, Hazrat Adam kept watching himself being created. After Asr, the creation of his feet was left, so he said, "O my Lord! Complete me quickly before night falls." This is the meaning of Allah Almighty's command (وَکَانَ الإِنْسَاْن عَجُولاً) .

Hazrat Amir says that the first Muhajirun are those who pledged allegiance under the tree.

Hazrat Mujahid says that in Makkah, the first person to make a door was Abdur Rahman bin Suhail. He came to Hazrat Umar and said to him that sometimes we have such guests who do not have any servant with them. They take off their shoes and leave their mounts untied. We fear thieves, so please permit us to make a door. Hazrat Umar granted permission. After that, the Quraysh also started making doors.

It is narrated from Hasan that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The wedding feast (walimah) on the first day is a right, on the second day it is a virtue, and after that it is showing off.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin states that the first person to be deprived of inheritance was the murderer for whom the Children of Israel slaughtered a cow in their search.

Hazrat Ir bin Ishaq narrates that in the Battle of Badr, it was first said to the believers that you should also mark yourselves, because on this day the angels have also marked and identified themselves. So that was the first day when wool was used as a sign.

Hazrat Mutlib bin Abdullah bin Hantab narrates that when Hazrat Uthman bin Maz'oon passed away, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had him buried in Baqi'. He was the first person to be buried in Baqi'. Then the Prophet said to a man who was present with him, "Bring that stone and place it near this grave so that I may recognize it, and whoever from our family passes away, we will bury him beside him."

Hazrat Amir, regarding the day about which people say that it is Ramadan, says: You should fast only with the Imam. Because the first separation will be about matters like these.

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him), while mentioning the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman, said that this was the first tribulation.

Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) addressed his companions and said, "Did you witness the Day of the House?"—meaning the martyrdom of Hazrat Uthman. That was the first tribulation, and the last tribulation will be that of the Dajjal.

Hazrat Aamir narrates that the first grandfather who disputed to obtain his grandsons was Hazrat Umar bin Khattab. His son passed away and left behind two sons. Hazrat Umar took the dispute for their custody to Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit. When he saw that Hazrat Zaid would decide against him, he said, "Who can be my opponent regarding my own children?" Hazrat Zaid replied, "Their father is not you, but someone else." Then he established partnership between them.

Hazrat Waleed bin Ubadah narrates from his father that during his final illness, he went to him and he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say that Allah Almighty created the Pen first. Then He said to it, "Move." So the Pen moved and it wrote down all the events that would occur until the Day of Judgment.

Hazrat Zuhri states that the first call to prayer (adhan) for Friday was initiated by Hazrat Uthman so that the people in the markets would be informed.

Hazrat Zuhri states that the call to prayer (adhan) used to be given at the time of the Imam's arrival. Then, Amir al-Mu'minin Hazrat Uthman initiated the second call to prayer to gather the people.

Hazrat Jarir bin Hazim says that a man asked Hazrat Muhammad bin Sirin, "What do you say about the company of storytellers?" He replied, "I neither command you to do it nor forbid you from it. Storytelling is a new thing which the Khawarij have started."

Hazrat Mujahid says that when Allah Almighty created Hazrat Adam, He made his eyes before the rest of his body. He (Adam) said, "O my Lord, complete my creation before the sun sets." Regarding this, Allah Almighty says { وَکَانَ الإِنْسَاْن عَجُولاً }.

Hazrat Abu Malik says that among the verses of Surah At-Tawbah, this verse was revealed first { انْفِرُوا خِفَافًا وَثِقَالاًَ }.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Ka'b says that Allah Almighty created the souls before the bodies and took a covenant from them.

Hazrat Harith says that in ablution, the first command was to wash the hands.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the very first thing that was strictly forbidden in Islam was to talk about destiny (qadar).

Hasan says that on the Day of Resurrection, the first to be clothed will be those who performed prayers and the callers to prayer (muezzins).

Hazrat Abu Dharr narrates that I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "Which mosque was built first on the face of the earth?" He replied, "Al-Masjid al-Haram." I asked, "Which mosque was built after that?" He replied, "Al-Masjid al-Aqsa, that is, Bayt al-Maqdis."