It is narrated from Sayyiduna Iyad bin Himar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon one day. In his sermon, he said: My Lord, the Mighty and Majestic, has commanded me to teach you those things from what He has informed me today, which you do not know. Allah Almighty said: Whatever wealth I have given to My servants is lawful for them, and I have created all My servants as monotheists. The devils came to them and led them astray from the path of guidance. The devils, through deception, made unlawful for them what I had declared lawful, and they commanded them to associate with Me those for whom I had sent down no authority regarding shirk. Then Allah Almighty looked upon the people of the earth, and except for a few remnants among the People of the Book, He was displeased with all the non-Arabs and Arabs. Allah said: I have sent you (i.e., Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) to test you and to test people through you, and I have revealed to you a Book which water cannot erase; you will recite it in both sleep and wakefulness. Then Allah Almighty commanded me to burn the Quraysh (i.e., to destroy them). I said: O Lord! Then these people will break my head and make it like a piece of bread. Allah Almighty said: Just as they expelled you from the city, you will expel them in the same way. You (peace and blessings be upon him) will fight them and We will help you. You (peace and blessings be upon him) will spend on them and We will grant you more. You (peace and blessings be upon him) will send an army and We will send five armies like it. Those who obey you (peace and blessings be upon him), take them with you and fight against your disobedient ones. Three types of people are dwellers of Paradise: a just and generous ruler, a merciful person who is soft-hearted towards every relative and Muslim, and poor people who avoid sins and, by Allah’s grace, spend in His way. And five types of people are dwellers of Hell: a foolish poor person who follows you around, having no desire for family or wealth; a treacherous person for whom nothing entrusted remains hidden, even if it is small, he betrays in it; a man who, morning and evening, that is, at every moment, seeks to deceive you regarding your family and wealth. He (peace and blessings be upon him) also mentioned miserliness, lying, and bad character.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Zaid Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) led us in the morning prayer, then he ascended the pulpit and continued to deliver the sermon until the time for the Zuhr prayer arrived. Then he descended and led the Zuhr prayer, then ascended the pulpit again and continued the sermon until the time for the Asr prayer arrived. He then descended and led the Asr prayer, after which he again ascended the pulpit and delivered the sermon until the sun set. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us of all the past and future events; among us, the one who remembered those things the most is the most knowledgeable among us.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gave a great deal from the spoils of war to the Quraysh and other Arab tribes, and the Ansar did not receive anything from it, a group among the Ansar felt some unease in their hearts because of this, to the extent that much was said about it, and some even said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) has been overtaken by love for his own people.

Sa'd bin 'Ubadah Khazraji Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the service of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, the way you have distributed the spoils of war has caused doubts in people's hearts, as you (peace and blessings be upon him) have given great gifts to your people, the Quraysh, and other Arab tribes, but the tribe of the Ansar has not received anything." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him), if such things are being said, then where are you?" He replied, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I am only a member of my own people, but there is nothing like that in my heart." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Gather your people (the Ansar) in this enclosure." Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) went and gathered all his people and brought them to the enclosure. Some Muhajirun came, and Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) allowed them to enter, so they came in. Some others also wanted to come, but Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) sent them back. When everyone had gathered, Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) came and informed the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that, according to his command, the Ansar had gathered. So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to them. First, he praised Allah as is His due, then said, "O group of Ansar! What is this matter that has reached me from you? Have you felt some resentment in your hearts? Is it not true that when I came to you, you were astray, and Allah honored you with guidance? And you were poor, and Allah made you wealthy? You were enemies of one another, and Allah joined your hearts together?" All the Ansar said, "This is absolutely true; Allah and His Messenger have bestowed great favor and kindness upon us." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "O Ansar! Will you not accept one thing from me?" They said, "O Messenger of Allah! What is that? Allah and His Messenger have indeed bestowed great favor and kindness upon us." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "By Allah! If you wish, you could say—and you would be truthful in your claim—that you (the Ansar) accepted me when people denied me, you confirmed me, you helped me when my people abandoned me, you gave me shelter when my people expelled me from my city and homeland, and you enriched me when I and the Muslims (the Muhajirun) were poor. So, O Ansar, have you developed resentment in your hearts over a small worldly possession? I have given these people this wealth so that they may become firm in Islam, and I have entrusted you to your Islam. O Ansar! Are you not pleased that people return to their homes with sheep and camels, while you return to your homes with the Messenger of Allah? By Him in Whose hand is the life of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), if it were not for the honor of migration, I would have been one of the Ansar. If people walk in one valley and the Ansar walk in another, I will walk in the valley in which the Ansar walk. O Allah, have mercy on the Ansar, their children, and the children of their children."

Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that, upon hearing the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the people wept so much that their beards became wet with tears. And they said, "We are pleased with the division of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and with our share." After that, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) returned, and we also departed.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) gathered the Ansar at one place and asked: "Is there anyone among you who is not from you?" They replied: "No, except for one nephew of ours." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A nephew is considered a member of the same people." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The Quraysh have only recently abandoned disbelief and have suffered the calamity of defeat. I wish to give them something to win their hearts. Are you not pleased that people return with worldly goods, while you return to your homes with the Messenger of Allah? If the common people walk in one valley and the Ansar walk in a mountain pass, I will prefer to walk in the pass of the Ansar."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin Kharijah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon in Mina while riding on his she-camel. At that time, I was standing under the neck of the she-camel, and she was standing very calmly, chewing the cud, and her saliva was even falling on me. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Surely Allah Almighty has given every rightful person his due right. No bequest can be made in favor of any legal heir. The child will be attributed to the one on whose bed he is born. Whoever claims the child’s lineage falsely is a fornicator and deserves to be stoned. And whoever attributes himself to anyone other than his father, upon him is the curse of Allah, the angels, and all people. None of his obligatory or voluntary acts of worship will be accepted.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin Kharijah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was riding his camel, and he delivered a sermon to us and said: The wealth of charity is not lawful for me nor for my family. And the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) took a tuft of hair from the camel’s shoulder and said: Rather, even an amount equal to this from charity is not lawful for me. And whoever attributes himself to anyone other than his father, upon him is the curse of Allah. (The rest of the hadith is similar to the previous hadith.)

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Amir Muzani (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) delivering a sermon at Mina while riding on a mule. He (peace and blessings be upon him) was wearing a red cloak. A companion from Badr was in front of him, and upon hearing the voice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he would repeat his words loudly to convey them to the people. I came and placed my hand between the foot of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and the strap (of the saddle), and I was extremely astonished by the coolness of his blessed foot.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amir Muzani, he says: I saw the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, riding a white mule and delivering a sermon to the people, and Sayyiduna Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, upon hearing his voice, would repeat it and convey the address of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, to the people.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the occasion of Hajj, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delivered a sermon to the people and said: Beware! Indeed, time has returned to its original state and form, the same state and form in which Allah created it on the day He created the heavens and the earth. The year consists of twelve months, of which four are sacred months. Among them, Dhu al-Qa'dah, Dhu al-Hijjah, and Muharram are consecutive, and the fourth month is Rajab, which is between Jumada al-Thani and Sha'ban, and the tribe of Mudar greatly honors it. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: What day is it today? We replied: Allah and His Messenger know best. Upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent for so long that we thought perhaps he would give it a new name. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is it not the Day of Sacrifice (i.e., the day of sacrifice, the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah)? We replied: Yes. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What month is this? We replied: Allah and His Messenger know best. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent for so long that we thought perhaps he would give it a new name. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is it not the month of Dhu al-Hijjah? We replied: Yes. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What city is this? We replied: Allah and His Messenger know best. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent for so long that we thought perhaps he would give it a new name. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Is it not the sacred city (i.e., the pure city)? We replied: Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, your blood, your wealth, and your honor are sacred to one another just as the sanctity of this day, in this month, and in this city. Soon you will meet your Lord, and He will call you to account for your deeds. Beware! Do not go astray after me, striking the necks of one another. Beware! Have I conveyed the religion of Allah to you (or not)? Beware! Those of you who are present here should convey these words to those who are not present. It is possible that those to whom these words are conveyed may understand and remember them better than some of those who have heard them directly. (The narrator of the hadith, Muhammad ibn Sirin, said:) Indeed, it happened so. Some of those to whom these words were conveyed remembered them better than some of those who heard them directly.

(Second chain) This hadith is narrated in the same way, except that after the words: You will begin to strike each other's necks, it is mentioned: On the day when Jariyah bin Qudamah burned Ibn Hazrami, he said to his companions with bad intent: Now go towards Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him). The people said: This is Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him). Abdur Rahman, that is, the son of Abu Bakrah, said: My mother told me that Abu Bakrah said: If those people had come towards me, I would not have even pointed a reed at them in my defense.