It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that there was a she-camel which was very troublesome. Once, it entered a garden and caused some damage in it. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave this ruling: during the day, the protection of the garden is the responsibility of its owner, and the protection of animals at night is the responsibility of their owners. And if an animal causes any damage at night, its owner will be liable for compensation.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked about "Kalalah." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: For this matter, the verse revealed to you in the summer is sufficient (referring to the last verse of Surah An-Nisa).

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that during the blessed era of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), once my camel got lost. I was going around different houses in search of it when suddenly I saw some horsemen. They came and surrounded the house in which I was. They took out a man from it, neither asked him anything nor spoke to him, but without any delay, they beheaded him. When they left, I inquired about him, and people told me that he had married his father’s wife.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that some horsemen appeared and they besieged the house in which I was. They took a man out from it and without any delay, beheaded him. When they left, I inquired about him, and people told me that he had married his father’s wife. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had sent those people to kill him.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that one day I met my maternal uncle who had a flag with him. I asked him,“Where are you intending to go?”He replied,“The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has sent me to a man who, after his father’s death, has married his father’s wife (stepmother), and he has commanded me to behead him and seize his wealth.”So he did exactly that.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara (may Allah be pleased with him) that in the early days of Islam, if a person fasted and fell asleep before breaking his fast at the time of iftar, then he could not eat or drink anything that night and until the next evening. One day, a certain Ansari was fasting. At the time of iftar, he came to his wife and asked, "Do you have anything to eat?" She replied, "No, but I will go and look for something." In the meantime, he fell asleep. When his wife came and saw him, she said, "You have suffered a loss." The next day, when only half the day had passed, he (unable to bear the hunger and thirst) fainted. This was mentioned before the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and on this occasion, this verse was revealed: "It is made lawful for you to be intimate with your wives during the nights of fasting..." The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain.

Ahmad ibn Abd al-Malik narrated to us, he said: Zuhayr narrated to us, Abu Ishaq narrated to us, from al-Bara’ ibn Azib, that one of them, when he slept... and he mentioned something similar to the hadith of Isra’il, except that he said: It was revealed about Abu Qays ibn Amr.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was wearing a red garment. I have not seen anyone more handsome than him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his hair would reach his shoulders.

It is narrated from Hazrat Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we went out with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) for the funeral of an Ansari. When we reached near the grave, the lahd (niche) had not yet been prepared, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat down and we also sat around him. It felt as if birds were sitting on our heads. In the blessed hand of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was a stick with which he was scratching the ground. Then he raised his head and said,“Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave,”and he said this two or three times. Then he said:“When a believing servant is about to depart from this world and move to the Hereafter, angels with bright faces come to him from the heavens. They bring with them a shroud from Paradise and perfume from Paradise, and they sit as far as the eye can see. Then the Angel of Death comes and sits by his head and says, ‘O good soul! Come out to Allah’s forgiveness and pleasure.’ So his soul comes out flowing just as a drop of water flows from the mouth of a water-skin. The Angel of Death takes it, and the other angels do not leave it in his hand even for the blink of an eye; rather, they take it from him and wrap it in that shroud and apply the perfume they have brought. From it comes a fragrance like the best musk found on earth. Then the angels ascend with that soul, and whenever they pass by a group of angels, they ask, ‘Who is this pure soul?’ They reply with the best name by which he was called in the world, until they reach the lowest heaven and ask for the gate to be opened. When it is opened, every group of angels at each heaven accompanies him to the next, until they reach the seventh heaven. Then Allah Almighty says, ‘Record the book of My servant in Illiyyin and return him to the earth, for I created them from it, into it I shall return them, and from it I shall bring them forth again.’ So his soul is returned to his body. Then two angels come to him, make him sit up, and ask, ‘Who is your Lord?’ He replies, ‘My Lord is Allah.’ They ask, ‘What is your religion?’ He replies, ‘My religion is Islam.’ They ask, ‘Who is this man who was sent among you?’ He replies, ‘He is Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).’ They ask, ‘What is your knowledge?’ He replies, ‘I read Allah’s Book, believed in it, and affirmed it.’ Then a caller from the heavens proclaims, ‘My servant has spoken the truth. Spread out for him a bed from Paradise, clothe him from Paradise, and open for him a door to Paradise.’ So its breezes and fragrances come to him, and his grave is expanded for him as far as the eye can see. Then a man with a beautiful face and fine fragrance comes to him and says, ‘Rejoice in what you have been promised. This is the day you were promised.’ He asks, ‘Who are you? Your face brings good news.’ He replies, ‘I am your righteous deeds.’ Then he says, ‘O Lord! Establish the Hour so that I may return to my family and wealth.’

And when a disbelieving person is about to depart from this world and move to the Hereafter, angels with dark faces descend from the heavens, bringing with them sackcloth. They sit as far as the eye can see. Then the Angel of Death comes and sits by his head and says, ‘O wicked soul! Come out to Allah’s wrath and anger.’ Hearing this, his soul disperses within his body, and the Angel of Death pulls it out as a skewer is pulled out from wet wool, and he seizes it. The angels do not leave it in his hand even for the blink of an eye, but wrap it in that sackcloth, and from it comes a foul stench like the worst dead flesh on earth. Then they ascend with it, and whenever they pass by a group of angels, they say, ‘What is this wicked soul?’ They reply with the worst name by which he was called in the world, until they reach the lowest heaven and ask for the gate to be opened, but it is not opened for him. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse:“The gates of heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until the camel passes through the eye of a needle...”

Then he said: "Indeed, when the believer is approaching the Hereafter and departing from the world, angels descend upon him, their faces as if they were the sun, with each one carrying a shroud and embalmment. They sit from him as far as the eye can see, until when his soul departs, every angel between the heavens and the earth, and every angel in the heavens, prays for him. The gates of heaven are opened for him; there is not a gatekeeper except that they call upon Allah that his soul may ascend from their direction. When his soul is taken up, they say: 'Lord, this is Your servant, so-and-so.' He says: 'Return him, for I have promised them that from it I created them, and into it I shall return them, and from it I shall bring them forth once again.'" He said: "He hears the footsteps of his companions as they turn away from him. Then someone comes to him and says: 'Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?' He says: 'My Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.' He is rebuked and asked again: 'Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?' This is the last trial presented to the believer. That is when Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says: 'Allah keeps firm those who believe with the firm word in the worldly life and in the Hereafter' [Surah Ibrahim, Ayah 27] . He says: 'My Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.' It is said to him: 'You have spoken the truth.' Then someone comes to him, handsome of face, pleasant of scent, well-dressed, and says: 'Rejoice in the honor from Allah and everlasting bliss.' He says: 'And you, may Allah give you good news of goodness. Who are you?' He says: 'I am your righteous deeds. By Allah, you were quick in obeying Allah, slow in disobeying Allah, so may Allah reward you with good.' Then a door to Paradise is opened for him, and a door to the Fire, and it is said: 'This would have been your place had you disobeyed Allah, but Allah has replaced it for you with this.' When he sees what is in Paradise, he says: 'My Lord, hasten the coming of the Hour so that I may return to my family and my wealth.' It is said to him: 'Rest.' And indeed, when the disbeliever is departing from the world and approaching the Hereafter, harsh and severe angels descend upon him, and they snatch his soul as a many-pronged iron comb is pulled through wet wool, and his soul is pulled out along with the veins. Every angel between the heavens and the earth, and every angel in the heavens, curses him. The gates of heaven are closed; there is not a gatekeeper except that they call upon Allah that his soul not ascend from their direction. When his soul is taken up, they say: 'Lord, so-and-so, son of so-and-so, Your servant.' He says: 'Return him, for I have promised them that from it I created them, and into it I shall return them, and from it I shall bring them forth once again.'" He said: "He hears the footsteps of his companions as they turn away from him." He said: "Then someone comes to him and says: 'Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?' He says: 'I do not know.' It is said to him: 'You did not know, nor did you recite.' Then someone comes to him, ugly of face, ugly of clothes, foul of scent, and says: 'Receive the tidings of humiliation from Allah and everlasting punishment.' He says: 'And you, may Allah give you tidings of evil. Who are you?' He says: 'I am your evil deeds. You were slow in obeying Allah, quick in disobeying Allah, so may Allah reward you with evil.' Then there is appointed for him one who is blind, deaf, and dumb, in his hand a sledgehammer, which if it were to strike a mountain, it would become dust. He strikes him a blow until he becomes dust, then Allah restores him as he was, and he strikes him another blow, and he screams a scream that everything hears except the two heavy beings (humankind and jinn)." Al-Bara' ibn Azib said: "Then a door to the Fire is opened for him, and bedding from the Fire is spread for him."

Abdullah said: And it was narrated to us by Abu al-Rabi', narrated to us by Hammad ibn Zayd, from Yunus ibn Khabbab, from al-Minhal ibn Amr, from Zadhan, from al-Bara' ibn Azib, the like of it.