Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fasting is a shield by which a person protects himself from Hell, and fasting is especially for Me, therefore I alone will give its reward.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: When you enter the city at night after a long absence, do not go to your house without informing them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to my house. I moved towards my goat to slaughter it, but it started crying. The sound reached the ears of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), so he said to me, "Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), do not slaughter a goat that gives milk or produces offspring." I said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), this is a young goat to whom I have fed so many fresh and dried dates that it has become healthy."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that there was a man among the Ansar whose name was Abu Shu'aib. He had a slave who was a butcher. He said to his slave, "Cook some food for me one day so that I may invite the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and it should be enough for five people." So he invited the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Along with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), one extra person came. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) reached his house, he said: "This person has come with us. Do you permit him as well?" He gave permission.

The previous hadith is also narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas'ud through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When the drop of semen settles in the womb of the mother and forty days pass over it, an angel comes to it and asks: "O Lord, what will be its provision?" It is informed. Then he asks: "O Lord, how long will its lifespan be?" It is informed. Then he asks: "O Lord, will it be male or female?" That too is informed. Then he asks: "O Lord, will it be wretched or blessed?" That too is informed.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Performing ‘Umrah in Ramadan is equal to one Hajj.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The reward for offering prayer in this mosque of mine is superior to a thousand prayers in other mosques, except for Al-Masjid Al-Haram, where the reward for one prayer is superior to a hundred thousand prayers.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by us after relieving himself in a valley. We offered the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) some Ajwa dates which were placed before us on a shield. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ate them and did not perform ablution before eating.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the mosque and saw that some people were reciting the Noble Qur'an. Among us were non-Arabs and villagers as well. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite the Noble Qur'an and seek Allah's grace through it before a people come who will place it in the position of their arrows, and they will act hastily and will not delay in it in any way.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade us from (eating) onions and garlic. Rabi' says that I asked Ata regarding this: so he informed me that Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated this hadith to me, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade this matter.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) started the Tawaf from the corner of the Black Stone, walked briskly (raml) until he returned again to the Black Stone.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: I have bought your camel for four dinars and you are also permitted to ride it until (we reach) Madinah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were sitting with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) drew a line in front of him and said: "This is the path of Allah." Then he drew two lines to its right and left and said: "These are the paths of Satan." Then, placing his hand on the middle line, he recited this verse: "This is My straight path, so follow it, and do not follow other paths, for they will separate you from His path. This is what Allah has enjoined upon you, so that you may become righteous."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from going to a woman whose husband is absent.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever is a partner in a piece of land or a garden should not sell it to anyone else without first offering it to his partner, so that if he wishes, he may take it, otherwise he may leave it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we set out on a journey with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). On the way, it started to rain, so the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever among you wishes to pray in his tent, let him pray there.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out from Madinah Munawwarah to fight the polytheists. My father, Abdullah, had told me, "Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), do not go out until you know what has happened to us. By Allah, if I had not left daughters behind, I would have wished that you attain martyrdom before me." So I stayed in my orchard, when suddenly my paternal aunt brought my father and my maternal uncle, carrying them on a camel. She entered Madinah Munawwarah to bury them in our graveyard. Suddenly, a man came announcing, "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commands you to take your slain back and bury them where they were martyred." So we took both of them back and buried them at the place of martyrdom.

During the caliphate of Sayyiduna Amir Muawiyah, a man came to me and said, "O Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), the governors of Sayyiduna Muawiyah have dug up your father's grave, and he is visible in his grave." I went there and found him in the same state as when I had buried him; there was no change in him except for a slight thing that naturally happens due to being killed. Then I completed his burial.

My father had also left a debt of dates upon himself. The creditors began to demand it from me strictly. Compelled, I came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), my father was martyred at such-and-such an occasion and left a debt of dates upon me. The creditors have started to demand it from me strictly. I wish that you help me so that they may grant me a year's respite." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Alright, I will come to you at midday, inshaAllah." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came with a few companions and, after seeking permission, entered the house.

I had already told my wife that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would come at midday, but do not let yourself be seen by me, do not cause any discomfort to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and do not make any request from him. Nevertheless, she spread a bed for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and placed a pillow, upon which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) rested his head and slept.

I told one of my slaves, "Quickly slaughter this goat and finish before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wakes up. I will help you." So before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) woke up, we finished with it. I told him, "When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wakes up, he will ask for water for ablution. As soon as he finishes ablution, immediately present the food before him." So it happened that when he woke up from sleep, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked for water, and before he could finish ablution, the food was placed before him.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) looked at me and said, "Perhaps you have also noticed our fondness for meat." Call Abu Bakr." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called the other companions who had come with him. They came. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) put his hand in the food and said, "In the name of Allah, eat." All of them ate to their fill, yet much meat was left. By Allah, the people of Banu Salamah were sitting and watching the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); this scene was very beloved to them, but they did not come near only because they did not want to cause any discomfort to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

When those people finished eating, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his companions stood up. The companions walked ahead, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Leave my back for the angels." I also walked behind them. When they reached near the door, my wife, from behind a pillar, said, "O Messenger of Allah! Pray for me and my husband." May Allah send blessings upon you. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "May Allah send His mercy upon you and your husband."

Then, mentioning my creditor by name, he said, "Bring him here." He was the same person who was demanding the debt very strictly. He came. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Give Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) a little respite until next year." He said, "I will not do so." He became even more obstinate and said, "This is the wealth of orphans." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Where is Jabir?" I said, "O Messenger of Allah! I am here." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Start measuring and giving (the dates). Allah will make it sufficient." I looked up at the sky, and the sun had declined. I said, "O Abu Bakr! The time for prayer has come." So they went to the mosque, and I said to the creditor, "Bring your container," and I measured out Ajwa dates for him. Allah made it sufficient, and even more was left over.

I ran to the mosque and presented myself to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). By that time, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had finished the prayer. I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Please see, I have measured out the dates for my creditor, and Allah made it sufficient, and even more was left over." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Where is Umar ibn Khattab?" He came running. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Ask Jabir about his creditor and the dates." He said, "I will not ask, because when you said that Allah will make it sufficient, I was sure that Allah would make it sufficient." This was repeated three times. The third time, he did not like to reject the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) words and asked, "Jabir! What happened with your creditor and the dates?" I told him that Allah had made it sufficient, and even more was left over.

Then I came home and said to my wife, "Did I not forbid you from speaking to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?" She said, "Do you think that Allah brought the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to my house, and when he was about to leave, I would not request him to pray for me and my husband?"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that people had gathered around a man and were shading him. (Upon inquiry, people informed that he was fasting.) The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Fasting while traveling is not an act of righteousness.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever has extra land or water, he should cultivate it himself or give it as a gift to his brother, but should not give it on rent.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once said to Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Ujrah: "May Allah protect you from the rule of fools." He asked, "What is meant by the rule of fools?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It refers to those rulers who will come after me. Those who affirm their lies and assist them in their oppression will have no connection with me, nor will I have any connection with them, and these people will not be able to come to me at the Pond of Kawthar. But those who do not affirm their falsehoods and do not assist them in their oppression, they are from me and I am from them, and soon they will come to me at the Pond of Kawthar. O Ka'b bin Ujrah, fasting is a shield, charity wipes out sins, and prayer is a means of nearness to Allah. O Ka'b bin Ujrah, no one whose nourishment is from the unlawful will enter Paradise, and Hell is more deserving of him. O Ka'b bin Ujrah, people are divided into two groups: some purchase their souls and set them free, and some purchase their souls and destroy them."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: When you enter the city at night, do not go to your house without informing (them).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade us from solidifying the grave.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that during the blessed era of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), a man from Banu Udhrah passed away. The people buried him during the night. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to know of this, he forbade burying anyone in the grave at night until his funeral prayer has been offered, except in case of necessity.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: I saw in a dream that a basket of dates was brought to me. I put it in my mouth and chewed it, but I felt a pit in it which caused me discomfort, so I spat it out. Then I picked up another date and put it in my mouth, and the same thing happened again. The third time, it happened again. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq said: Allow me to interpret this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You may interpret it. He said: By this is meant your army which you have sent; they will return safely with spoils of war. They will encounter a man who will plead with them by your beard, and they will let him go. This will happen three times. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The angel gave the same interpretation.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) established the right of pre-emption in every property that has not been divided. When boundaries are marked and the paths are separated, then the right of pre-emption no longer remains.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) decreed that if something is given to someone for a lifetime, it will belong to him and his descendants, and the one who gave it has no right to take it back because of his statement.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stoned the first Jamrah on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah at the time of forenoon, and on the following days performed the stoning at the time of decline (of the sun).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said one day: "Offer the funeral prayer for your brother who has passed away in another city." The companions asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Who?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Najashi As-hamah." I asked: "Then what happened?" He said: "You formed rows?" He replied: "Yes, and I was in the third row."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took my hand and as we walked together, we reached a certain room. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "Do you have anything to eat?" They brought some bread and placed it on the dining cloth. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "Do you have any condiment?" They replied, "We have a little vinegar." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Bring that, for vinegar is the best condiment." Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) says, "Since I heard this hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), I have liked vinegar."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: I am also a human being. O Allah, if any harsh words come from my mouth for any Muslim, then make it a means of purification and reward for him.

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

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When any one of you performs istinja with stones, he should use an odd number of stones.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: Whenever a believing man or woman, or a Muslim man or woman falls ill, Allah forgives his or her sins.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting with his companions when suddenly he tore his shirt and took it off. Someone asked about this, so he replied: I had taken a promise from the people that today they would tie a collar around the neck of the sacrificial animal. I had forgotten that, and that is why I could not take off my shirt. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent the animal and himself remained in Madinah Munawwarah.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever eats onions or garlic should not come near our mosques; he should sit in his house.

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