Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said on the day of the conquest of Makkah: "After the conquest of Makkah, the command of migration no longer remains, but jihad and intention remain. Therefore, if you are called upon to set out, then set out."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once placed his blessed hand on my shoulder and said: "O Allah! Grant him understanding of the religion and teach him the interpretation and explanation of the Book."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, this Black Stone will come in such a way that it will have a tongue and two lips, and it will bear witness in favor of the person who kissed it with truth."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) resided in Makkah Mukarramah for fifteen years: seven or eight years in such a way that he would see light and hear voices, and seven or eight years in such a way that revelation would descend upon him, and he resided in Madinah Munawwarah for ten years.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) and Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that before the pulpit was built, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to deliver the sermon leaning against the trunk of a date-palm tree. When the pulpit was made and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved towards the pulpit, that date-palm trunk began to weep out of grief at being separated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) embraced it to his chest and calmed it, so it became tranquil. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If I had not calmed it, it would have continued to weep until the Day of Resurrection."

The previous hadith is also narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) through this second chain of narration.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once, in a dream, two angels came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). One of them sat at the feet of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the other at his head. The angel who sat at the feet said to the one sitting at the head, "Describe the example of him and his ummah." He replied, "The example of him and his ummah is like a group of travelers who have reached the edge of a jungle. They do not have enough provisions to cross the jungle or to return. While they are in this state, a man in a Yemeni cloak comes to them and says, 'Look! If I take you to a lush, green garden and flowing pools, will you follow me?' They reply, 'Yes!' So that man leads them to lush, green gardens and flowing pools that quench their thirst, and they eat and drink and become healthy and strong. Then one day that man says to them, 'Did I not meet you in such a state that you promised me if I brought you to lush, green gardens and flowing pools, you would follow me?' They reply, 'Of course.' The man then says, 'Ahead of you are gardens even greener and pools even more abundant, so now follow me.' At this, one group affirms him and says, 'InshaAllah, we will follow him,' while another group says, 'We are happy to remain here.'"

Ja'far bin Muhammad says that water used to be collected in the cups of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and afterwards, Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) would keep drinking it little by little.

Dhahhak bin Muzahim says that Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) when reciting the Talbiyah would say: «لَبَّيْكَ اللّٰهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ إِنَّ الْحَمْدَ وَالنِّعْمَةَ لَكَ وَالْمُلْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ» and he would say, "Stop here, because this was the Talbiyah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) from behind, at that time the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had separated his arms from his sides and opened them, so I saw the whiteness of the blessed armpits of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ate the meat of the shoulder and performed prayer, and did not perform a fresh ablution.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting in the shade of one of his chambers, and some Muslims were also present there. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A man will come to you who sees with the eye of Satan. When he comes to you, do not speak to him." After a short while, a man with a bluish complexion came and said, "O Muhammad! (peace and blessings be upon him) Why did you speak ill of me?" and he began to swear an oath about it. Regarding this dispute, this verse was revealed: «﴿فَيَحْلِفُونَ لَهُ كَمَا يَحْلِفُونَ لَكُمْ وَيَحْسَبُونَ﴾ [المجادلة : 18]» "They swear to a lie and they do not even realize."

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once two men came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); both of them had the same need. When one of them began to speak, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) noticed an unpleasant odor from his mouth. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Do you not use the miswak?" He replied: "I do, but I have not had anything to eat for three days (and that is why there is an odor from my mouth)." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a man who provided him with shelter, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) fulfilled his need.

Abu Dhubyan (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once we asked Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about «﴿مَا جَعَلَ اللّٰهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِنْ قَلْبَيْنِ فِي جَوْفِهِ﴾ [الأحزاب : 4]» "Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his chest," what does this command of Allah Almighty mean? He replied that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood to lead the prayer, and during the prayer a thought came to him, so the hypocrites who used to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do you not see that he has two hearts, one heart with you and one heart with them? Upon this, Allah Almighty revealed this verse.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was afflicted with hardship, he used to say: «لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْعَظِيمُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ» "There is no deity except Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no deity except Allah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no deity except Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth and the Noble Throne." After this, he would supplicate.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to one of his daughters (his granddaughter), who was in the throes of death. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took her and placed her in his lap, and in that state her soul departed. Tears flowed from the eyes of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and Sayyidah Umm Ayman (may Allah be pleased with her) also began to weep. Someone said to her: Are you weeping in the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? She replied: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is also weeping, why should I not weep? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am not weeping; this is mercy. When the soul of the believer departs from both his sides, he is praising Allah."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to pray at some part of the night, so I did the same and came and stood on the left side of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took me by the hand and turned me to his right side.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that this verse: «﴿نِسَاؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَكُمْ﴾ [البقرة : 223]» "Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you," was revealed regarding some Ansari people who came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked him about it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied to them: "You may approach your wife in any manner as long as it is in the (place of) intercourse."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "For the clear signs and guidance that I have brought to you, I do not ask you for any reward, except that I say this: Love Allah, and seek closeness to Him by obeying Him."

Ata bin Yasar says that once Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) performed ablution; in it, he washed his face, took a handful of water and rinsed his mouth, put water into his nose, then took another handful of water and, joining the other hand with it, washed his face, then took a handful of water and washed his right hand, then took a handful of water and washed his left hand, wiped his head, then took a handful of water and poured it over his right foot and washed it, then took another handful of water and washed his left foot, then said that I have seen the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) doing it in this manner.

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a woman came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) carrying her child and said, "O Messenger of Allah! He has some affliction; whenever it occurs during eating, he spoils all our food." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed his hand over the child's chest and prayed for him. Suddenly, the child vomited, and something like a black cat came out of his mouth and ran away.

A man asked Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), "Is the Friday ghusl (ritual bath) obligatory?" He replied, "No, whoever wishes may perform ghusl (and whoever does not wish, may leave it). I will tell you how the practice of ghusl on Friday began. People used to be poor, wore woolen clothes, and would carry water on their backs to irrigate the gardens. The Prophet’s Mosque was small and its roof was low. When people worked wearing woolen clothes, they would sweat. The pulpit of the Prophet (peace be upon him) was also small and had only three steps. Once, on a Friday, people were sweating in their woolen clothes, and the smell was spreading, causing discomfort to some. The Prophet (peace be upon him), while he was on the pulpit, also sensed the smell. So he said: 'O people! When you come for Friday (prayer), come after performing ghusl, and whoever has the best perfume, let him apply it.'"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever commits sodomy with an animal, kill that person and also kill the animal."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that if there is any change in the order of sacrifice, stoning, and shaving or trimming during Hajj, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no harm."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: "O Allah! Grant Ibn Abbas understanding of the religion and teach him the interpretation and explanation of the Book."

Once, Walid sent a man to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) to ask about the blessed practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the occasion of Salat al-Istisqa (prayer for rain). He replied that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went out (to lead the prayer for rain) in such a manner that he was displaying humility, submissiveness, and supplication (without any adornment, walking slowly and with dignity). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led the people in two rak‘ahs just as he would lead them in the Eid prayer.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Some poetry is full of wisdom, and some speech has an effect like magic."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The idea that disease is contagious is not correct, there is no reality to bad omens, there is no truth to the month of Safar or the owl being inauspicious. (Simak says that "Safar" is a worm in a person's stomach.) A man asked: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Among a hundred camels, if a mangy camel joins them, it makes all of them mangy (and you say that disease is not contagious?) The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Tell me, who caused the first camel to have mange?"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray on a mat.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) departed from the plain of Arafah, he seated Sayyiduna Usamah (may Allah be pleased with him) behind him and said: "Go with calmness; speeding up horses and mounts is not a virtue." Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that after that, I did not see any mount stretching out its hand (i.e., running fast) until we reached Muzdalifah. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) seated Sayyiduna Fadl (may Allah be pleased with him) behind him from Muzdalifah to Mina and began to say: "O people! Walk with calmness and dignity, for speeding up horses and camels is not a virtue." After that, I did not see any mount running swiftly until we reached Mina.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that (on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage) the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sacrificed one hundred camels, among which was a red camel belonging to Abu Jahl, which had a silver ring in its nose.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever says anything about the Noble Qur'an without knowledge, he should make his abode in the Hellfire."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a woman's husband was not present with her. She came to a man to buy something. He said to her, "Come into the storeroom, I will give you that thing." When the woman entered the storeroom, he kissed her and flirted with her. The woman said, "Alas! Even my husband is absent." Upon this, he let her go and regretted his action. Then he presented himself before Sayyiduna Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him) and narrated the whole incident. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Alas! Perhaps her husband is not present because he is out in the path of Allah for jihad?" He replied in the affirmative. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Go to Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and ask him about the solution to this issue." So he presented himself before Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and asked about this issue. He also said, "Perhaps her husband is not present because he is out in the path of Allah for jihad." Then, like Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), he sent him to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). That man presented himself before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and narrated the whole incident. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said, "Perhaps that woman's husband is not present?" And regarding this, the following verse of the Noble Qur'an was revealed: « ﴿وَأَقِمِ الصَّلَاةَ طَرَفَيِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ ذَلِكَ ذِكْرَى لِلذَّاكِرِينَ﴾ [هود : 114]» "Establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at some hours of the night. Indeed, good deeds erase bad deeds. That is a reminder for those who take heed." The man asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Is this command of the Noble Qur'an specifically for me or is it a general command for all people?" Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) struck his chest and said, "Do not be so happy; this is a general command for all people." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Umar has spoken the truth."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding the interpretation of the statement of the jinn: «﴿وَأَنَّهُ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ اللّٰهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا﴾ [الجن : 19]», that when they saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) leading the noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) in prayer, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) following him in prayer, bowing when he bowed, and prostrating when he prostrated, they were amazed at the obedience of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) to Mustafa (peace and blessings be upon him). So when they returned to their people, they said that when the servant of Allah, meaning the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), stands, it is as if the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) gather around him in a crowd.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), during his final illness, came out with a band tied around his blessed head, ascended the pulpit, praised and glorified Allah, and said: "With regard to my life and my wealth, there is no one who has done more favor to me than Abu Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa (may Allah be pleased with him). If I were to take anyone from among mankind as a close friend (khalil), I would have taken Abu Bakr as my close friend, but the brotherhood of Islam is the best. Close every window opening into this mosque except the window of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when Sayyiduna Ma'iz bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to confess his crime, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Perhaps you kissed her, or teased her, or looked at her?" He replied: "No." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Did you have intercourse with her?" He said: "Yes!" Then, on the order of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he was stoned to death.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite these words and blow over Sayyiduna Hasan and Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them both): «أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَةِ اللّٰهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ» "I seek refuge for both of you in the perfect attributes of Allah from every devil and every poisonous creature and from every evil eye." And he used to say, "My father, that is, Ibrahim (peace be upon him), used to recite these same words and blow over his two sons, Isma'il and Ishaq (peace be upon them)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Any hide that is tanned becomes pure."