Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a detachment towards Najd. They obtained camels as spoils of war, and their share amounted to twelve camels each, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also gave each of them one camel as a reward.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade Nikah Shighar (exchange marriage). Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Nikah Shighar means that a man says to another, "Marry your daughter to me and I will marry my daughter to you."

Saeed bin Jubair (may Allah have mercy on him) offered Maghrib and Isha prayers at Muzdalifah with a single Iqamah, and he narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he also did the same, and he informed that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also did the same.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that two men from the east came to the presence of the Messenger, and the people were amazed at the fluency and eloquence of their speech. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Some speech has the effect of magic."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of dates until they ripen, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) issued this prohibition for both the seller and the buyer.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade taking the Noble Qur'an along when traveling to enemy territory, because there is a fear that it may fall into the hands of the enemy.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not fast until you see the moon, and do not celebrate Eid until you see it. If clouds cover you, then estimate it."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returned from Hajj, Jihad, or Umrah, whenever he ascended a high place on the land, he would say Allahu Akbar three times and recite this supplication: "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, there is no deity except Allah, He is alone, He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things. We are returning in repentance, in prostration, in worship, and in praise of our Lord. Allah has fulfilled His promise, helped His servant, and defeated all the armies alone."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform two rak‘ahs before the Zuhr prayer and two rak‘ahs after it, and also two rak‘ahs in his house after Maghrib, and two rak‘ahs after ‘Isha, and two rak‘ahs in his house after Jumu‘ah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of Muzabanah. Muzabanah means selling dates that have been cut for dates that are still on the trees, and selling grapes for raisins, by estimation.

Nafi' (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) set out for 'Umrah during the days of trial of Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) and said: "If we are prevented from (reaching) the House of Allah, we will do as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did."

Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) gave his wife a divorce while she was in her menstrual period. Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this issue, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that he should take her back and wait until she has her menstrual period again and then wait until she becomes pure. Then, before approaching his wife, if he wishes, he may divorce her, and if he wishes, he may keep her. This is the method according to which Allah has given men permission to divorce their wives.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) carried out the punishment of stoning on a Jewish man and woman.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not intend to pray at the time of sunrise or sunset."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), during journeys on cold nights or rainy nights, would announce the prayer and then proclaim that everyone should pray in their own tents.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed Zakat al-Fitr of one sa’ of dates or one sa’ of barley upon all Muslims, male and female, free and slave.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade meeting traders before their goods reach the market, and from deceptive sales, and that none of you should sell over the sale of his brother.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was in a hurry during a journey, he would perform a symbolic joining (jam‘ suri) between Maghrib and Isha prayers.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever sells a tree in which date palms have been pollinated, its fruit will belong to the seller, unless the buyer stipulates at the time of purchase (that I am buying this tree along with its fruit)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of the unborn offspring of a pregnant animal, "which is still in its mother's womb, still in the womb."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that regarding which clothes a Muhrim (person in the state of Ihram) can wear, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Do not wear a shirt, trousers, cap, turban, or leather socks, except if shoes are not available. Whoever does not find shoes should cut the leather socks below the ankles and wear them. Likewise, do not wear any garment that has been dyed with wars (a type of grass) or saffron.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever buys grain should not sell it further until he has taken possession of it."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cut off the hand of a man for stealing a shield "whose price was three dirhams."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When any one of you comes for Jumu'ah, he should come after performing ghusl (ritual bath)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man performed li'an with his wife and denied the attribution of the child to himself. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) separated the two and handed the child over to the mother.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever misses the Asr prayer, it is as if his family and wealth have been destroyed."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that once Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that sometimes during the night, ghusl becomes obligatory upon him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Perform wudu, wash your private parts, and then go to sleep.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The example of the bearer of the Qur'an is like the owner of a tied camel; if he keeps it tied, it remains under his control, and if he lets it loose, it goes away."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Bilal gives the call to prayer during the night, so keep eating and drinking until Ibn Umm Maktum gives the call to prayer."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The person with the lowest rank in Paradise will see his gardens, blessings, thrones, and servants spread out over a kingdom extending a distance of a thousand years, while the one with the highest rank in Paradise will see Allah Almighty morning and evening." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: "That day, faces will be radiant, looking at their Lord." [القيامة]

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained this verse, "When people will stand before the Lord of the worlds," by saying that at that time people will be standing, submerged in their sweat up to half of their ears.

Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to lease out his land during the time of the three caliphs and in the early period of the caliphate of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him). If I wished, I could also mention the blessed era of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But in the later period of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah’s (may Allah be pleased with him) rule, he came to know that Sayyiduna Rafi’ bin Khadij (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land. So he went to him, and I was with him. He asked Sayyiduna Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) about this matter, and he replied, “Yes! The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land.” Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) abandoned this practice, and later, when anyone asked him about it, he would say, “Rafi’ bin Khadij is of the opinion that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade leasing land.”

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the sale of Muzabana. Nafi' explains the sale of Muzabana as selling the dates on the trees according to a fixed estimate and saying: "If more comes out than this, it is mine, and if it is less, it is still mine."

Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) says that once Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) gave his wife a divorce while she was in her menstrual period. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this issue, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that he should take her back and wait until she has her next menstrual period and then becomes pure, and then before approaching his wife, he may divorce her. This is the method according to which Allah has permitted men to divorce their wives. It was the practice of Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when he was asked about a person who divorces his wife during her menstrual period, he would say: Why did you not give her one or two divorces? For the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that he should take his wife back and wait for the next menstrual period and then for her to become pure, and then before approaching her, he may divorce her. But you have given your wife three divorces; you have disobeyed the command of Allah regarding divorcing your wife, and your wife has become separated from you and you from her.

Nafi’ (may Allah have mercy on him) says that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) never used to abandon Hajj and Umrah. Once, his son Abdullah came to him and said, “I fear that there will be fighting and killing among the people this year. Would it not be better if you stayed back this year and did not go for Hajj?” Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) replied, “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also set out for Hajj, and the disbelievers of Quraysh came between him and the Sacred Sanctuary. So, if any obstacle comes before me as well, I will do what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.” Then he recited this verse: “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example.” And he said, “I make you a witness that I have made the intention for Umrah.” After that, he set out, and when he reached the place of Bayda’, he said, “The matter of Hajj and Umrah is the same. I make you a witness that I have now made the intention for Hajj along with my Umrah.” Thus, he reached Makkah and performed a single Tawaf for both.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man stood in the Prophet’s Mosque and asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “O Messenger of Allah! From where do you command us to enter into Ihram?” The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “For the people of Madinah, it is Dhu’l-Hulayfah; for the people of Sham, it is Juhfah; and for the people of Najd, it is Qarn.” Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) says that later people also said that the Miqat for the people of Yemen is Yalamlam, but I do not remember this.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, that once someone asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: O Messenger of Allah! After entering into Ihram, which animals are we allowed to kill? The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There is no harm in killing five kinds of animals: the scorpion, the mouse, the kite, the crow, and the rabid dog."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): O Messenger of Allah! After entering into Ihram, which clothes can we wear? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You cannot wear a shirt, trousers, turban, or leather socks, except if someone does not find shoes. Whoever does not find shoes should cut the leather socks below the ankles and wear them. Similarly, a cap or any cloth that has been dyed with wars grass or saffron, the person in Ihram cannot wear that either."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Trim the moustache above the upper lip and leave the hair of the lower lip."

Muslim bin Yanaq, may Allah have mercy on him, says that I was sitting with Sayyiduna Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, in the gathering of Banu Abdullah when a young man from the Quraysh passed by with his lower garment hanging below his ankles. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, called him and asked: "Which family do you belong to?" He said: "Banu Bakr." He said: "Do you wish that Allah looks upon you with mercy on the Day of Resurrection?" He said: "Yes." He said: "Raise your lower garment. I have heard with these two ears of mine Abu al-Qasim (the Prophet), peace and blessings be upon him, say: 'Whoever drags his lower garment on the ground out of arrogance, Allah will not look upon him with mercy on the Day of Resurrection.'"