It is narrated from Abdullah bin Hisham (may Allah be pleased with him) that his mother Zainab bint Humayd took him to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) take his pledge of allegiance." The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "He is still a child." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) placed his hand on his head and prayed for him. He used to offer only one goat as sacrifice on behalf of his entire family.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Hisham (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was holding the hand of Hazrat Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) I swear by Allah that you are more beloved to me than everything except my own self." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "None of you can be a complete believer until I become more beloved to him than his own self." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted, "By Allah! Now you are more beloved to me than my own self." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Umar! Now it is complete."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umm Haram (may Allah be pleased with him) that he offered prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) facing both Qiblahs, and he was wearing a grey-colored silk sheet.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umm Haram (may Allah be pleased with him) that he offered prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) facing both Qiblahs, and he was wearing a grey-colored silk sheet.

Abdul Jabbar Khawlani (may Allah be pleased with him) says that once a companion (may Allah be pleased with him) entered the mosque while Ka'b Ahbar (may Allah have mercy on him) was delivering a sermon. He asked, "Who is this?" The people informed him, "This is Ka'b, who is delivering a sermon." He said, "I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say that only the leader may deliver a sermon, or one who has been given permission, or a show-off." When Ka'b (may Allah have mercy on him) learned of this, he was not seen delivering sermons after that.

It is narrated from a Companion (may Allah be pleased with him) that he asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) Who is the best of people?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "The believer who strives in the way of Allah with his life and wealth." The people asked, "O Messenger of Allah! (peace and blessings be upon him) Who after him?" He replied, "The believer who is in a mountain pass, fears Allah, and keeps people safe from his evil."

It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Ride animals when they are healthy and sound, and let them go in the same condition. Do not consider them as chairs for your conversations with each other on roads and in markets.

It is narrated from Hazrat Shurahbil bin Aus (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever drinks alcohol, flog him; if he drinks a second time, flog him; if he drinks a third time, flog him; and if he drinks a fourth time, kill him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me: When you have performed the Fajr prayer, before speaking to anyone, say seven times: "Allahumma ajirni min an-nar" (O Allah, save me from the Fire). If you die during this time, Allah Almighty will decree protection from Hell for you. Similarly, when you have performed the Maghrib prayer, before speaking to anyone, say seven times: "Allahumma inni as'aluka al-jannah, Allahumma ajirni min an-nar" (O Allah, I ask You for Paradise, O Allah, save me from the Fire). If you die that night, Allah Almighty will decree protection from Hell for you.

It is narrated from Hazrat Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) wrote a will for him (Harith, may Allah be pleased with him) in the name of the rulers who would come after him, and he also sealed it.