Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) that the sister of Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) had vowed to perform Hajj on foot. Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about this, so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Instruct her to go riding. Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) thought that perhaps the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had not fully understood the matter, so after being alone once again, he repeated his question. But the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) gave the same instruction as before and said: Allah has no need for your sister to put herself in torment.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: After four days, the responsibility of the seller does not remain.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) led us in the Maghrib prayer, and at that time he was wearing a silk cloak. After finishing the prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) took it off restlessly and said: "This clothing is not befitting for the God-fearing."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: The one who commits injustice in collecting taxes will not enter Paradise.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Tomorrow I will ride and go to the Jews, therefore do not initiate greeting them with Salam, and when they greet you, then you should only say 'Wa Alaikum'." Abdul Hameed bin Ja'ir and Ibn Lahi'ah have mentioned the name Abu Basrah instead of Abu Abdur Rahman in the aforementioned hadith. The previous hadith is also narrated from Abu Asim. The son of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) says that by this is meant Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I was walking ahead of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) mount on a path, when suddenly the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me, "O Uqbah! Why don’t you ride?" But I thought of the greatness of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), that how could I ride on his mount. After a little while, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) again said, "O Uqbah! Why don’t you ride?" This time I feared that perhaps this might be considered disobedience, so when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dismounted, I mounted, and after going a short distance, I dismounted. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted again and said, "O Uqbah! Shall I not teach you two surahs which are better than all the surahs that people recite?" I said, "Why not, O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him)" So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught me Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas. Then the prayer was established, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went forward and recited these two surahs in the prayer. Then, passing by me, he said, "O Uqbah! What do you understand? Recite these two surahs when you go to sleep and when you wake up."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me, "O Ibn Abas! Shall I not tell you about the most excellent words of seeking refuge, with which those who seek refuge do so?" I said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), why not?" He said, "They are two surahs: Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever's three real children die and he shows patience before Allah regarding them, Paradise becomes obligatory for him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Two surahs have been revealed to me; seek Allah's protection through them, for there are no surahs like them. The reference is to Al-Mu'awwidhatayn.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty will admit three people into Paradise because of a single arrow: one who made it with a good intention, the second who assisted in it, and the third who shot it. Therefore, practice archery and horse riding, and to me, archery is more beloved than horse riding. And everything that causes a person to become heedless is falsehood, except for a man's practice with his bow, his care of his horse, and his playful interaction with his wife, for these things are true. And whoever learns the art of archery and then forgets it, he has shown ingratitude to the one who taught him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The expiation for a vow is the same as the expiation for an oath.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Of all the conditions that deserve to be fulfilled most, the condition by which you make the private parts of women lawful for yourselves is the most deserving.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Two such Surahs have been revealed to me, the like of which there is no other Surah; by this he meant the Mu'awwidhatayn.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed sacrificial animals among his companions, and a six-month-old lamb came to my share. I asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about the ruling of sacrificing it, so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "You may sacrifice it."

Abu Ali Hamdani, may Allah have mercy on him, says that once I set out on a journey, and with us was Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir, may Allah be pleased with him. We said to him, "May Allah's mercy be upon you, you are a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him), so please lead us in prayer." He refused and said, "I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: Whoever leads the people in prayer, performing it on time and completely, he will receive the reward as will those who follow him. But whoever is negligent in it, its burden will be upon him alone, not upon those who follow him."

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) that the sister of Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) had vowed to perform Hajj on foot without wearing a shawl. Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What will Allah do with your sister’s hardship? Instruct her to wear a shawl, ride (an animal), and fast for three days.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever commits a sin and then starts doing good deeds, his example is like that of a person who is wearing such a tight shirt that it is choking his neck. Then he performs a good deed and one of its loops opens, then he does another good deed and the second loop also opens, until he becomes free from it and comes out onto the earth.

Abdul Malik bin Maleel says that once on a Friday I was sitting near the pulpit with Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him), when Muhammad bin Abi Hudhaifah came and sat on the pulpit and began to deliver a sermon. Then he recited a surah from the Holy Qur'an, and he was an excellent reciter. Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Allah and His Messenger have spoken the truth: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say that many people will recite the Qur'an but it will not go beyond their throats; they will go out of the religion just as an arrow passes out of the prey.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent me to collect Zakat. I asked for permission to eat from the animals of Zakat, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) granted us permission.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to forbid his family from (wearing) jewelry and silk, and he used to say: "If you love the jewelry and silk of Paradise, then do not wear them in this world."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: If you see that Allah Almighty is granting someone in this world whatever he desires despite his disobedience, then this is istidraaj (gradual entrapment). Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited this verse: When they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We opened to them the doors of everything, until, when they rejoiced in what they were given, We seized them suddenly, and they were plunged into despair.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Your Lord is very pleased with that person who grazes goats in a deserted place, and when the time for prayer comes, he gives the call to prayer (adhan) and says the iqamah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "These genealogies of yours are not a cause for fault or reproach for anyone. You are all the children of Adam and are close to one another. No one has any superiority over another except by religion or righteous deeds. It is sufficient for a person to be considered immoral if he is foul-mouthed, miserly, and cowardly."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that we used to do our own work and would take turns herding the camels. One day, when it was my turn and I took them out at noon, I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) standing before the people and addressing them. What I heard at that moment was this: Whoever among you performs ablution and does it well, then stands and offers two rak‘ahs in which he turns his heart and face attentively towards Allah, Paradise becomes obligatory for him and all his sins are forgiven. I said, "How excellent this is!" Upon this, the man ahead of me said, "Uqbah! The statement before this was even better." I looked and saw that it was Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him). I asked, "O Abu Hafs! What is that statement?" He replied, "Before you came, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever among you performs ablution and does it well, then says: 'Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lahu wa anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu' (I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger), then all eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he may enter through whichever gate he wishes."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If there is any cure in anything, it is in three things: the instrument of the cupper, a sip of honey, and cauterizing a wound which causes pain, but I do not like cauterizing.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: There is no deed done throughout the day except that a seal is set upon it. So when a Muslim becomes ill, the angels present themselves before Allah and say, "O Lord! You have withheld so-and-so servant?" Allah Almighty says: "Keep sealing for him the deeds he used to do when he was healthy, until he recovers or passes away."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Acquire the knowledge of the Book of Allah, hold firmly to it, and recite it with melody. By Him in Whose hand is my soul, this Qur'an departs even more swiftly than camels that are untied from their enclosures.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I fear for my Ummah regarding the Book and milk. Someone asked, O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) What is meant by the danger from the Book? He replied: The hypocrites will learn it and will argue with the believers. Then someone asked, What is meant by the danger from milk? He replied: Some people will be fond of milk, and because of it, they will leave the congregation and will neglect the Friday prayers.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The expiation for a vow is the same as the expiation for an oath.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not put yourself in danger after being in peace. The people asked, O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) How is that? He said: By taking a loan.

Khalid bin Zaid says that Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) used to come to me and say, "Come with us, let us practice archery." One day I was feeling heavy (unwell), so he said, "I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say that Allah Almighty will admit three people into Paradise because of a single arrow: one who made it with a good intention, the second who assisted in it, and the third who shot it. Therefore, practice archery and horseback riding, and to me, archery is more preferable than horseback riding. And everything that makes a person heedless is falsehood, except for a man's bow and arrows, his care for his horse, and his playful interaction with his wife, for these things are true. And whoever learns the art of archery and then forgets it, he has shown ingratitude to the one who taught him."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: Recite the Mu'awwidhatayn (the last two surahs of the Qur'an), for you will not recite any surah like them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Soon after me, some rulers will come over you. If they perform the prayers on time and complete the bowing and prostration, then it will be a source of reward for you and for them. But if they do not perform the prayers on time and do not complete the bowing and prostration, then you will still receive the reward, and it will be a burden upon them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: Recite the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, for these two verses have been given to me from beneath the Throne.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: The expiation for a vow is the same as the expiation for an oath.

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever frees a Muslim slave, it will become a means of freedom from Hell for him.

Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) once said from the pulpit of Egypt that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "It is not lawful for a person to sell over the sale of his brother, unless he leaves it."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: It is not lawful for a person to send his marriage proposal over the proposal of his brother until he leaves it, and likewise, it is not lawful to sell over his sale unless he leaves it.

Marthad bin Abdullah Yazni (may Allah have mercy on him) says that among us in Egypt, the companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Hazrat Abu Ayyub Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), came for the purpose of jihad. At that time, Hazrat Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) had appointed our leader as Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir Juhani (may Allah be pleased with him). One day, Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) delayed the Maghrib prayer. After completing the prayer, Hazrat Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) went to him and said, "O Uqbah! Did you see the Prophet (peace be upon him) performing the Maghrib prayer in this manner? Did you not hear the Prophet (peace be upon him) say that my Ummah will remain upon goodness as long as they do not delay the Maghrib prayer until the stars appear?" Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, "Why not?" Hazrat Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Then why did you do so?" He replied, "I was busy." Hazrat Abu Ayyub (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "By Allah! I have no issue, but people will think that perhaps you saw the Prophet (peace be upon him) doing it in this way."

It is narrated from Abdullah bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the sister of Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) had vowed to perform Hajj on foot without wearing a shawl. Hazrat Uqbah (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What will Allah do with your sister’s hardship? Instruct her to wear a shawl, ride (an animal), and fast for three days.