Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we went out with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) for a funeral. When we reached near the grave, the niche had not yet been prepared, so the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down, and we also sat around him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day I met my uncle Harith bin Amr. He had a flag with him. I asked him, "Where are you going?" He replied, "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has sent us to a man who, after his father's death, has married his father's wife (stepmother), and he has ordered me to behead him."

Yunus bin Ubaid, may Allah have mercy on him, says that my master Muhammad bin Qasim, may Allah have mercy on him, sent me to ask Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) what was the flag of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) like? He replied: It was a black, square flag made from the skin of a leopard.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the day of Eid al-Adha, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) addressed us after the prayer.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Umrah before Hajj. When Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) came to know of this, she said that Bara’ knows that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Umrah four times, including the Umrah performed with Hajj.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that once (on the day of Eid al-Adha) the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) addressed us and said: Today we will begin the day by offering the prayer, then return home and perform the sacrifice. Whoever does so has reached our way, and whoever performs the sacrifice before the Eid prayer, it is merely meat that he has given to his family earlier; it has nothing to do with the sacrifice. My uncle, Hazrat Abu Burdah bin Niyar (may Allah be pleased with him), had already slaughtered his animal before the Eid prayer. He said, “O Messenger of Allah! I have already slaughtered my animal, but now I have a six-month-old kid which is better than a year-old animal.” The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Slaughter it in its place, but no one else besides you is permitted to do so.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to sleep, he would make his right hand a pillow and recite this supplication: O Allah! On the day You gather Your servants, protect me from Your punishment.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that whenever the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned from a journey, he would recite this supplication: "We are returning in repentance, and we are worshippers of our Lord and praisers of Him."

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the occasion of the Battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) considered me and Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) as children, so we were sent back.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the manner of the prayer of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was such that when he (peace be upon him) prayed, bowed (in ruku‘), raised his head from ruku‘, prostrated (in sajdah), raised his head from sajdah, and between the two prostrations, at all these points, the duration was equal. We do not know which of these is more virtuous?

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that in the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out for Umrah, but the people of Makkah prevented him from entering Makkah until the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made a treaty with them on the condition that he would stay in Makkah for only three days. When people sat down to write the document of this agreement, they wrote in it the words “Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah” (peace and blessings be upon him), but the polytheists said, “Do not write this word, because if you were the Messenger of Allah, we would never have fought you.” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), “Erase this word.” Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “I cannot erase it.” So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) erased it himself with his blessed hand, even though the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had not learned to read or write, and in its place wrote: “This is the decision which Muhammad bin Abdullah has made with the people of Makkah, that they will not bring any weapons into Makkah except a sword in its sheath, they will not take anyone out of Makkah except if someone himself wishes to go with them, and they will not prevent any of their companions from staying in Makkah.” So, after entering Makkah, when three days had passed, the polytheists of Makkah came to Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said, “Tell your companion to depart, for the period has been completed.” So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) departed. The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

And it was narrated to us by Aswad ibn ‘Amir, who informed us: Isra’il, from Abu Ishaq, from Al-Bara’, who said: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, performed ‘umrah in Dhu al-Qa‘dah, and he mentioned its meaning, and said: “That he should not bring weapons into Mecca nor expel any of its people.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man was reciting Surah Al-Kahf, and there was an animal (a horse) tied in the house. Suddenly, it started to get restless. The man looked and saw a cloud or canopy that was covering him. He mentioned this to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O so-and-so! Keep reciting, for that was tranquility (sakinah) which descends at the time of the recitation of the Noble Qur’an."

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the last complete surah to be revealed to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was Surah Bara’ah, and the last verse to be revealed was the last verse of Surah An-Nisa.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) reciting Surah Wat-Teen in one rak'ah of the Isha prayer. I have not heard anyone recite better than him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty sends down mercy upon the people of the first row, and the angels continue to supplicate for mercy for them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara' (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Umrah in the month of Dhu al-Qa'dah as well.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him): Satirize the polytheists, Gabriel is with you.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty sends down mercy upon the people of the first row, and the angels continue to supplicate for mercy for them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to do seven things and forbade us from seven things. Then, while mentioning the things he commanded, he mentioned visiting the sick, following the funeral, responding to a sneezer, replying to greetings, supporting the one who swears an oath, accepting invitations, and helping the oppressed. And the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from silver vessels, gold rings, istabraq, harir, and dibaj (all three are types of silk), red tablecloths, and silk-linen. The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

Narrated to us by Abu Dawud Umar ibn Sa'd, from Sufyan, similarly, but he did not mention in it: spreading the greeting of peace, and he said: He forbade us from (using) vessels of gold and silver.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty sends down mercy upon the people of the first row, and the angels continue to supplicate for mercy for them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Bedouin came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, “O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an action that will admit me into Paradise.” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “You have spoken briefly, but you have asked a very broad question. Free a slave (‘Itq Nasmah) and help in freeing a slave (Fakk Raqabah).” He said, “O Messenger of Allah! Are these two not the same thing? (Because both mean freeing a slave.)” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “No. ‘Itq Nasmah means that you alone free a complete slave, and Fakk Raqabah means that you help in the freedom of a slave. In the same way, do good and show kindness to a close relative who is an oppressor. If you do not have the strength for this, then feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. If you cannot do even this, then restrain your tongue except for good.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that in the beginning, this verse of the Noble Qur’an was revealed: “Those among the Muslims who sit (without participating in jihad) and those who strive in the way of Allah are not equal.” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) and ordered him to bring a shoulder bone, and he wrote this verse on it. Upon this, Hazrat Ibn Umm Maktum (may Allah be pleased with him) complained about his blindness, so the words “except those who are disabled” were further revealed in this verse, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Bring me a shoulder bone or a tablet and an inkwell.”

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to do seven things and forbade us from seven things. Then, while mentioning the things he commanded, he mentioned visiting the sick, following the funeral, responding to one who sneezes, replying to greetings, supporting one who swears an oath, accepting invitations, and helping the oppressed. And the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from (using) silver vessels, gold rings, istabraq, harir, dibaj (all three are types of silk), red saddle cloths, and silk mixed with linen.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Hazrat Hassan bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him): Satirize the polytheists, Gabriel is with you.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed an Ansari that when he comes to his bed, he should say: O Allah, I have submitted myself to You, I have turned my face towards You, I have entrusted my affairs to You, and I have taken You alone as my support. My desire is for You, and I fear You. There is no refuge or sanctuary except with You. I have believed in Your Book which You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent. If the one who says these words dies that night, he will die upon the natural faith. If he reaches the morning, he will reach it with abundant goodness.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qunoot Nazilah in the Fajr and Maghrib prayers.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the initial verse of the Holy Qur’an was revealed: “Those among the Muslims who sit back (without participating in jihad) and those who strive in the way of Allah are not equal.” The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) and instructed him; he brought a shoulder blade and wrote this verse on it. Upon this, Hazrat Ibn Umm Maktum (may Allah be pleased with him) complained about his blindness, so the words “except those who have a disability” were additionally revealed in this verse.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed an Ansari that when he comes to his bed, he should say: O Allah, I have submitted myself to You, turned my face towards You, entrusted my affairs to You, and relied on You alone for support. My desire is for You, and I fear You. There is no refuge or sanctuary except with You. I have believed in Your Book which You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent. If the one who says these words dies that night, he will die upon the natural faith. The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

Abdur-Rahman and Ibn Ja'far narrated to us, they said: Shu'bah narrated to us, from Amr ibn Murrah, from Sa'd ibn Ubaydah, from Al-Bara', from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, likewise. .

Ibn Ja'far said: Shu'bah said: And Abu al-Hasan informed me, from al-Bara' ibn 'Azib, with the like of that.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that when we used to pray behind the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), we would stand in rows, and when he (peace be upon him) went into prostration, then we would follow him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara (may Allah be pleased with him) that whenever the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned from a journey, he would recite this supplication: "We are returning in repentance, and we are worshippers of our Lord and praisers of Him." The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

Abdul-Malik ibn Amr narrated to us, from Shu'bah, from Abu Ishaq, from Al-Rabi' ibn Al-Bara', from his father Al-Bara' ibn Azib, similar to that.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to sleep, he would make his right hand a pillow and recite this supplication: O Allah! On the day You gather Your servants, protect me from Your punishment.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to recite Qunoot Nazilah in the Fajr and Maghrib prayers.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that he saw the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the time of the digging of the trench, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was carrying earth along with the people during the digging of the trench.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stoned a Jew and said, "O Allah! I am the first person to revive Your command after they had made it dead."

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Arrangements have been made for a wet nurse for Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him) in Paradise.