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) set out from Madinah Munawwarah with the intention of Makkah Mukarramah. He was fasting, but when he reached the place of Usfan, he called for a vessel and placed it on his hand so that everyone could see, and then he broke his fast. Therefore, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to say that since the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) both fasted and broke his fast during travel, it is permissible for a traveler to do either—whether he fasts or does not fast (and makes it up later).

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 regarding the person who had intimacy with his wife during her menstruation: "He should give half a dinar in charity."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man submitted in the court of the Messenger: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Is Hajj obligatory every year? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Hajj is obligatory upon every Muslim who has the means, if I had said 'every year,' then performing Hajj every year would have become obligatory."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came out from the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) during the illness of the Prophet’s passing. The people asked: O Abu al-Hasan! How is the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? He replied: Now, since morning, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is, all praise is due to Allah, well. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that upon this, Sayyiduna Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) took the hand of Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: Do you not see? By Allah! From this illness, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not recover and will pass away. I recognize the state that overtakes the faces of Banu Abd al-Muttalib at the time of death. So come, let us go to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask him who will have the caliphate after him. If it is to be among us, we will know it, and if it is to be among others, we will speak to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) so that he may advise the coming caliph about us. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah! If we request this from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he refuses to accept our request, then people will never give us the caliphate. Therefore, I will never make this request to 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 be upon him) to confess his crime, the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked him: "Perhaps you only flirted with her? Or kissed her? Or looked at her?" In fact, the Prophet (peace be upon him) was concerned that he might not know the actual meaning of adultery.

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 review the Noble Qur'an with Jibreel Amin (peace be upon him) every year. In the year in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away, he reviewed it twice, and the final recitation was that of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when this blessed verse was revealed: « ﴿وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ﴾ [الإسراء : 34]» "Do not even go near the wealth of orphans except in the best manner," people separated the wealth of orphans from their own wealth, to the extent that food began to rot and meat started to smell. When this situation was mentioned before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), this verse was revealed to him: « ﴿وَإِنْ تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَاللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ الْمُصْلِحِ﴾ [البقرة : 220]» "If you mix them up with yourselves, they are your brothers, and Allah knows who intends reform and who intends corruption." Then they mixed their wealth with the wealth of the orphans.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned from the Battle of Badr, someone said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Now proceed after the caravan of Quraysh, there is no obstacle left to reach it." Upon hearing this, Abbas—who had not yet embraced Islam at that time—called out and said: "This is not appropriate for you." He was asked: "Why?" He replied: "Allah had promised you one of the two groups, and He has already given it to you."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade (the eating of) every predatory animal that hunts with its fangs.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that at Muzdalifah—while a portion of the night still remained—the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came to us, the weak ones among Banu Hashim, that is, the group of women and children who were riding on their donkeys, and, striking his hand on our thighs, he said: "Dear children! You may depart, but do not stone the Jamrah Aqabah before sunrise."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that in the beginning, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray eighteen rak‘ahs at night, three rak‘ahs of witr, and two rak‘ahs (the sunnah of Fajr).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the name of Sayyidah Juwayriyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) was "Barrah", but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) changed her name to Juwayriyyah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent the weak ones (women and children) from his family from Muzdalifah during the night, and he began to advise them: "Do not stone the Jamrah of Aqabah before sunrise."

Yazid bin Asam, may Allah have mercy on him, says that once I presented myself in the service of Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, and said: "So-and-so man got married, he invited us, and he presented thirteen lizards on the dining mat. It was evening time; some people ate from it and some abstained. His companions began to speak boastfully, until some people even said that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: 'I neither eat it nor declare it unlawful, nor do I command it nor prohibit it.'" Upon this, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: "You have spoken incorrectly. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was sent only to clarify what is lawful and unlawful." Then he said: "In fact, a dining mat was presented to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on which there was bread and lizard meat. When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, intended to eat from it, Sayyida Maymunah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: 'O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him! This is lizard meat.' Upon hearing this, the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, withdrew his hand and said: 'This is such meat that I do not eat, but you may eat.' Thus, Sayyiduna Fadl, Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid, may Allah be pleased with them both, and the woman present with them ate from it, and Sayyida Maymunah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: 'Whatever food the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, does not eat, I also do not eat.'"

Once, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) was asked about the meaning of this Quranic verse: «﴿فَإِذَا نُقِرَ فِي النَّاقُورِ﴾ [المدثر : 8]» "When the Trumpet will be blown." He said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "How can I live a life of ease and comfort when the angel assigned to blow the Trumpet has already placed it in his mouth and has lowered his forehead, waiting to receive the command, so that as soon as he is ordered, he will blow it?" The noble Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked, "What supplication should we recite?" He replied: "Keep saying this: «حَسْبُنَا اللّٰهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ عَلَى اللّٰهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا»."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sometimes fast so continuously that we would say, "Now the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not leave any fast," and sometimes he would break his fast so continuously that we would say, "Now the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) will not keep any fast."

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) used to review the Noble Qur’an with Jibreel (peace be upon him) every Ramadan. On the night when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the Qur’an to Jibreel (peace be upon him), on the morning after that, he (peace and blessings be upon him) would become more generous than the fast-blowing wind, and whatever was asked from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he would grant it. In the year in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away after Ramadan, he (peace and blessings be upon him) recited the Noble Qur’an to Jibreel (peace be upon him) twice that year.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that on the day of the Battle of the Trench, the Muslims killed a prominent man among the polytheists. The polytheists began to offer wealth and riches in exchange for his body, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade them from selling his body.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed ablution for prayer. Then one of his noble wives said, "Please sit down, the pot is ready." Saying this, she presented the meat of the shoulder. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ate it, wiped his hands, and performed the prayer without renewing his ablution.

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 example of the one who takes back his gift after giving it is like that of a dog who vomits and then licks it up again."

Ikrimah says that once I saw a man who entered the mosque and started praying while standing; he would say the takbeer while raising his head, bowing, and rising from the two rak'ahs. Finding this strange, I mentioned this incident to Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them). Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said, "May your mother lose you! Was not the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) like this?"

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 out towards the mosque, and while pointing with his hand, he kept saying: "Whoever grants respite to a destitute debtor or forgives him, Allah will protect him from the heat of Hell. Beware! The deeds of Paradise are as hard as a hill, and the deeds of Hell are as easy as a soft bow. Fortunate is the person who remains safe from trials, and there is no gulp more beloved to me than the gulp of anger which a person swallows. Whoever swallows his anger for the sake of Allah, Allah will fill his heart with faith."

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) passed by a dead goat. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whose goat is this?" The people informed him: "It belongs to Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her)." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Why did you not benefit from its skin?"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once I and Fadl were passing by riding on a donkey, at that time the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was leading the people in prayer in the desert. We dismounted from our ride and joined the prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not say anything to us.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had cupping done and gave the one who performed it his wages.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to Abu Taybah in the evening. He came and performed cupping for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him his wages.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed at Muzdalifah, and when everything became bright before the sun had risen, he departed from there.

Abu Al-Bakhtari says that once we were at "Dhat Irq" when the moon of Ramadan was sighted. We sent a man to ask Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) about this issue. In response, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) mentioned this saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Allah has granted ease in the matter of moon sighting, so if the moon is not seen, then complete the count of thirty days."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to the toilet, and I placed water for ablution behind him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out, he asked, "Who placed this water?" It was told that Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) did. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Allah! Make him a jurist (one who understands religion)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade every predatory animal that hunts with its fangs and every bird that hunts with its talons.

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: "Refrain from attributing any statement to me except that of which you are certain, for whoever attributes a false statement to me should prepare his abode in Hell, and whoever speaks about the Noble Qur'an without knowledge should also prepare his abode in Hell."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once a Bedouin came to the presence of the Messenger of Allah and spoke very eloquently. Upon hearing this, 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 once a goat belonging to Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyidah Sawdah bint Zam’ah (may Allah be pleased with her) died. She presented herself in the court of the Messenger and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Such-and-such goat has died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Why did you not keep its skin?” She said: Should I keep the skin of a dead goat? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah the Exalted has said: «﴿قُلْ لَا أَجِدُ فِي مَا أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ مُحَرَّمًا عَلَى طَاعِمٍ يَطْعَمُهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَكُونَ مَيْتَةً أَوْ دَمًا مَسْفُوحًا أَوْ لَحْمَ خِنْزِيرٍ﴾ [الأنعام : 145]» ‘O Prophet! Say: I do not find in what has been revealed to me anything forbidden to an eater except that it be carrion, or flowing blood, or the flesh of swine.’ Now if you tan it and benefit from it, will you eat it?” So Sayyidah Sawdah (may Allah be pleased with her) sent someone to have its skin removed, and after tanning it, she made a water bag from it, until it eventually wore out with her.

Narrated to us by Aswad, narrated to us by Isra'il, from Simak, from Ikrimah, from Sawdah bint Zam'ah, and he mentioned it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) met Sayyiduna Ma'iz bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "What is the reality of the matter that has reached me about you? I have been informed that you have committed a sin with the slave woman of such-and-such family?" He confessed about himself four times, then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered him to be stoned.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married my maternal aunt, Sayyida Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), while he was in the state of Ihram.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man was participating in Hajj with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). While in the state of Ihram, he fell from his camel, his neck broke, and he died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Bathe him with water mixed with lote tree leaves, shroud him in his two Ihram garments, do not apply perfume to him, and do not cover his head, for he will be raised on the Day of Resurrection reciting the Talbiyah."

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 concept of contagious disease is not correct, there is no reality to bad omens, there is no truth to the month of Safar or the owl being inauspicious." A man said: O Messenger of Allah! 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 afflicted the first camel with mange?"

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 in the house of Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her). I placed water for his ablution at night. Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) informed him, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! This water has been placed for you by Abdullah ibn Abbas." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) 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 when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) walked, he walked with composure; there was no kind of laziness or sluggishness in his gait.