Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) on a journey for jihad. Whenever we ascended a hill or a high place or descended into a valley, we would say Takbeer in a loud voice. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) came close to us and said, "People! Be gentle with yourselves. You are not calling upon a deaf or absent Allah; you are calling upon the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing, who is closer to you than the neck of your mount. O Abdullah bin Qais, shall I not tell you about one of the treasures of Paradise?" I said, "Why not?" He said, "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no power and no strength except with Allah) is one of the treasures of Paradise."

Abu Ali says that once Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) addressed us in a sermon and said: "O people! Beware of this shirk (associating partners with Allah), for its creeping is lighter than the creeping of an ant." Upon hearing this, Abdullah bin Hazn and Qais bin Muzarib stood up and said: "By Allah! Either you will provide a reference for your statement, or we will go to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), whether we are permitted or not." He said: "I will give you its reference. One day, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) addressed us in a sermon and said: 'O people! Beware of this shirk, for its creeping is lighter than the creeping of an ant.' Someone asked: 'O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), when its creeping is lighter than the creeping of an ant, then how can we protect ourselves from it?' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Keep saying: O Allah! We seek refuge in You from knowingly associating anything with You, and we seek Your forgiveness for what we do not know.'"

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that during the blessed era of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), there were two kinds of protection, one of which has been lifted and the other remains: (1) Allah Almighty would not punish them while you are present among them; (2) Allah will not punish them as long as they continue to seek forgiveness.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I said to one of my companions, "Come, let us devote this day to Allah." It seemed to me as if the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was present before us and saying, "There are some people who say, 'Come! Let us devote this day to Allah,'" and he repeated this statement so many times that I began to wish I would sink into the earth.

Khwaja Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) had a brother who used to take an active part in acts of discord. He (Abu Musa) would forbid him, but he would not desist. He would say to him: "If I thought that even a little advice would be enough for you, which in my opinion is less than this (I would still advise you)." And the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When two Muslims come face to face with swords and one of them kills the other, then both the killer and the killed will go to Hell."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: All fingers are equal (with regard to blood money), that is, the blood money for each finger is ten camels.

It is narrated from Ubaid bin Umair (may Allah have mercy on him) that once Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) greeted Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) three times, but did not receive permission, so he turned back. After a short while, Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Did I not just hear the voice of Abdullah bin Qais?" The people said, "Yes, you did." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sent a messenger after him asking, "Why did you leave?" He replied, "I sought permission three times, and when I was not granted permission, I left. We have been commanded to do so." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Present a witness for this, otherwise I will punish you." Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) went to a gathering of the Ansar. They said, "Even the youngest among us can testify to this." So Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) went with him and testified to it, upon which Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) let him go.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once some people passed quickly with a funeral in front of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: One should walk with calmness.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty does not accept the prayer of the person who has even the slightest trace of the perfume called "Khaluq" on his body.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of the Muslim who recites the Noble Qur'an is like that of the citron, whose taste is good and whose fragrance is good. The example of the Muslim who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of the date, whose taste is good but it has no fragrance. The example of the sinner who recites the Qur'an is like that of the basil, whose taste is bitter but its fragrance is good. And the example of the wicked person who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of the colocynth, whose taste is bitter and it has no fragrance. The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

Narrated to us by Affan, narrated to us by Aban with both of these, from Qatadah, from Anas, from Abu Musa, from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, similarly.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that he fell unconscious and people began to weep. When he regained consciousness, he said, "I am free from that person from whom the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is free." People began to ask his wife for details, and she replied, "That person who wails loudly, pulls out hair, and tears his collar."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that he fell unconscious and people began to weep. When he regained consciousness, he said, "I am free from that person from whom the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is free." People began to ask his wife for details, and she replied, "That person who wails loudly, pulls out hair, and tears his collar."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to keep watch at his place. Once, I woke up at night and did not find the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in his sleeping quarters. Various fears and doubts began to arise in my mind. I went out in search of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and met Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him); he was in the same state as I was. We heard a sound like that of a grinding mill and stopped in our tracks. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was coming from the direction of that sound. When he came near, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Do you know where I was and in what condition I was?" A messenger from my Lord came to me and gave me the choice between two things: that half of my Ummah would enter Paradise, or that I would be granted the right of intercession. So I preferred the aspect of intercession. Both of them said, "O Messenger of Allah! Pray to Allah that He includes us in your intercession." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You and every person who dies in such a state that he does not associate anyone with Allah will be included in my intercession."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: At night, Allah Almighty stretches out His hand so that the one who sinned during the day may repent, and during the day He stretches out His hand so that the one who sinned at night may repent. This will continue until the sun rises from the west.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The blood money for each finger is ten camels.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told us some of his names which we did not know or remember before. He said: I am Muhammad, Ahmad, Muqaffi, Hashir, and the Prophet of Repentance and the Prophet of Battle (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I, along with a group of Ash'aris, presented ourselves before the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). We requested animals for riding from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "By Allah! I cannot provide you with mounts, for I do not have anything to mount you on." We stayed there for a while, as long as Allah willed, then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered for three camels with bright foreheads to be given to us. When we were about to leave, one of us said to the other, "We came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) requesting mounts, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) swore an oath that he would not give us mounts. Let us go back and remind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) of his oath." So we again presented ourselves before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! We came to you requesting mounts, and you swore an oath that you would not give us mounts, yet you have given us animals?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I did not provide you with mounts, rather Allah did. By Allah! If Allah wills, whenever I take an oath and then see something better, I will choose that which is better and offer expiation for my oath."

Abu Burdah (may Allah have mercy on him) once said to his children, "My children! Shall I not narrate to you a hadith?" My father narrated to me from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that whoever frees a slave, Allah will free every limb of the one who frees from the Fire of Hell in exchange for every limb of the slave.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Muslim is like a building for another Muslim, one part of which strengthens the other. And the example of a good companion is like that of a perfume seller: even if he does not bring his bottle of perfume near you, its fragrance will still reach you. And the example of a bad companion is like that of a blacksmith’s furnace: even if it does not burn you, its heat and flames will still reach you. And a trustworthy treasurer is one who, when he is instructed regarding something, fulfills it completely, perfectly, and with happiness of heart, so that what the donors have ordered to be given reaches those for whom it is intended.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that a Muslim is for another Muslim like a building, each part of which strengthens the other.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that he fell unconscious and his wife began to weep. When he regained consciousness, he said, "Do you not know what the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said?" She replied, "Why not," and then she became silent. After his passing, someone asked her, "What did the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say?" She replied, "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'May the curse be upon the one who wails loudly, pulls her hair, and tears her collar.'"

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us the prayer and its method and said: The imam is appointed only to be followed, so when he says the takbeer, you also say the takbeer, and when he says "ghayril maghdubi 'alayhim wa la-d-dallin," then say "Ameen," Allah will accept it. When he bows (for ruku'), you also bow; when he raises his head, you also raise your heads. When he says "Sami' Allahu liman hamidah," you say "Rabbana lakal hamd," Allah will surely listen to you. When he prostrates, you also prostrate; when he raises his head, you also raise your heads, because the imam will prostrate before you and will raise his head before you; this will suffice in its place.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked: "If a person loves a people but cannot reach them, what is the ruling?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A person will be with those whom he loves." The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain. The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A person will be with whom he loves.

Shaqiq (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once I was sitting with Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) and Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), discussing hadith. Hazrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Before the Day of Judgment, there will come a time when knowledge will be taken away and ignorance will descend, and 'harj' will become widespread, which means killing."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Tell me, a man fights to prove his bravery, a man fights out of national pride, and a man fights for show—among these, who is the one fighting in the way of Allah?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The one who fights so that the word of Allah may be exalted, he is the one fighting in the way of Allah."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood among us and mentioned five things, and they are: Allah Almighty does not sleep, nor does sleep befit Him. He lowers and raises the scale. The deeds of the night are presented before Him during the day, and the deeds of the day are presented before Him during the night. His veil is light; if He were to remove it, the entire creation would burn up as far as His gaze reaches.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no one more patient than Allah when hearing something hurtful. Others are associated with Him, yet He still grants them well-being and sustenance, and removes their afflictions.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Three types of people will receive a double reward. The man who has a slave girl, and he teaches her good manners and gives her the best education, then sets her free and marries her, he will receive a double reward. Similarly, the slave who fulfills the right of Allah and also fulfills the right of his master, or the person from the People of the Book who believes in his own scripture and also believes in the Shariah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he too will receive a double reward.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that I, along with some people from my tribe, presented ourselves before the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at a time when only three days had passed since the conquest of Khaybar. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave us a share from it, and apart from us, he did not give a share of the spoils of war to anyone who had not participated in that battle.

Usayd says that once we were returning from Isfahan with Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him). We were traveling at a fast pace when "Aqilah" arrived. Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Is there any young man who can help the young woman dismount from her mount?" I said, "Why not?" So I brought her mount near a tree and helped her dismount, then came and sat with the people. He said, "Shall I not narrate to you a hadith that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to narrate to us?" We said, "Why not? May Allah's mercy descend upon you." He said, "The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to tell us that before the Hour, 'Harj' will occur." The people asked, "What is meant by 'Harj'?" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Killing." The people asked, "Even more than the number we kill? We used to kill more than seventy thousand people every year!" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It does not mean killing the polytheists, rather it means killing one another, to the extent that a man will kill his neighbor, his uncle, his brother, and his cousin." The people asked, "Will our intellects be with us at that time?" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The intellects of the people of that time will be taken away, and foolish people will remain who will think they are upon a religion, but they will not be upon any religion." Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) says, "By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if that time comes, I will not find any way out for myself or for you except that we leave it as we entered it, and do not become involved in anyone's killing or wealth."

Isma'il narrated to us, Ayub narrated to us, from al-Qasim al-Tamimi, from Zahdam al-Jarmi, who said: We were with Abu Musa, and he presented his food... then he mentioned something similar to the hadith of Zahdam...

Sulaiman ibn Harb narrated to us, Hammad ibn Zayd narrated to us, from Ayyub, from Abu Qilabah, from Zahdam al-Jarmi, Ayyub said: And al-Qasim al-Kalbi narrated it to me, from Zahdam, he said: I remember the narration of al-Qasim better, he said: We were with Abu Musa, and he presented his food... then he mentioned similar to the narration of Zahdam...

Sulaiman ibn Harb narrated to us, Hammad ibn Zayd narrated to us, from Ayyub, from Abu Qilabah, from Zahdam al-Jarmi, Ayyub said: And al-Qasim al-Kalbi narrated it to me, from Zahdam, he said: I remember the narration of al-Qasim better, he said: We were with Abu Musa, and he called for his table, and it was brought with chicken meat on it... then he mentioned the hadith.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once some people passed quickly with a funeral in front of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Make calmness obligatory upon yourselves.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Feed the hungry, free the captives, and visit the sick.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty created Hazrat Adam from a handful of soil which He gathered from the entire earth. That is why the children of Adam are like the earth itself: some are white, some are red, some are black-skinned, and some are in between. Likewise, some are impure and some are good, some are soft and some are sad, etc.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that once I was with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in a garden. A man came and greeted with salam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Go, give him permission to enter and also give him the glad tidings of Paradise." I went and found that it was Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him). I said to him, "Please come inside and accept the glad tidings of Paradise." He kept praising Allah and sat down in a place. Then another man came and also greeted with salam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give him permission and glad tidings as well." I went and found that it was Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). I said to him, "Please come inside and accept the glad tidings of Paradise." He kept praising Allah and sat down in a place. Then a third man came and also greeted with salam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Go and give him permission as well, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise along with a trial." I went and found that it was Hazrat Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). I said to him, "Please come inside and accept the glad tidings of Paradise along with a severe trial." He came and sat down, saying, "O Allah! Keep me steadfast." The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

Muhammad ibn Ja'far narrated to us, 'Uthman—meaning ibn Ghiyath—narrated to us, from Abu 'Uthman, from Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, who said: I was with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, in a garden from the gardens of al-Madina, and he mentioned the meaning of Yahya's hadith, except that he said in the words of 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him: "Allah is the One whose help is sought. O Allah, grant patience. And upon Allah is reliance."