It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) that among the children, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was the first to accept Islam along with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

Abu Ishaq says that I asked Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him), "How many expeditions did the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) undertake?" He replied, "Nineteen, of which I participated in seventeen, but I missed two expeditions."

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "What is the reality of these sacrifices?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "It is the Sunnah of your father, Hazrat Ibrahim." They asked, "What will we get in return for it?" The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "For every hair, a good deed." They asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What about wool?" He replied, "For every hair of wool, too, you will get a good deed."

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) that among the children, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was the first to pray with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that I participated in a battle with the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). (The chief of the hypocrites) Abdullah bin Ubayy said, "If we return to Madinah, the more honorable will surely expel the more humble from there." I came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him of what he had said. Abdullah bin Ubayy swore that he had not said any such thing. My people began to blame me and said, "What was your purpose in this?" I returned from there, saddened, and lay down to sleep. Shortly after, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sent for me through a messenger. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Allah Almighty has revealed your excuse and proven your truthfulness," and this verse was revealed: "They say, 'Do not spend on those who are with the Messenger of Allah... If we return to Madinah, the more honorable will surely expel the more humble from there.'"

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Jinns frequent these toilets, so when any one of you enters the toilet, he should recite this supplication: 'O Allah! I seek refuge with You from male and female evil jinns.'" The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that several companions (may Allah be pleased with them) of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had doors opening towards Masjid Nabawi. One day, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Close all the doors except the door of Ali." Upon this, some people talked among themselves. Then the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up, praised Allah, and after saying 'Amma Ba'd', said: "Some of you object to my order to close all the doors except the door of Ali. By Allah! I do not open or close anything on my own accord, but I have been commanded, and I follow that command."

It is narrated from Hazrat Qutbah bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a disrespectful remark about Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came from the tongue of Hazrat Mughirah bin Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him). So Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) said to him, "Do you know that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forbade speaking ill of the dead? Then why are you saying such things about Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) when he has passed away?"

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed the people to use Indian aloe wood and olive in the illness of pleurisy.

Abu Abdullah Shami, may Allah have mercy on him, says that I once heard Amir Muawiyah, may Allah be pleased with him, saying during a sermon that the Ansari companion Zaid bin Arqam, may Allah be pleased with him, informed me that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "A group from my Ummah will always remain dominant upon the truth, and I hope, O people of Sham, that it is you."