It is narrated from Asim bin Umar concerning the Companions between whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) established brotherhood from among the Muhajirun and the Ansar. Regarding Banu Hashim, he states that he (peace and blessings be upon him) established brotherhood between Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib and Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with them both).

Muhammad bin Umar states that Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) took part in the Battles of Badr and Uhud, and on the day of Uhud, when the people had scattered, he stood firm with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He pledged allegiance to him (peace and blessings be upon him) unto death, and that day he kept shooting arrows in defence of him (peace and blessings be upon him). Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Supply Sahl with arrows, for he is sahl (that is, generous and gentle)." He also took part in the Battle of al-Khandaq and in all the battles alongside the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he also took part in the Battle of Siffin with Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him).

Muhammad bin Abi Umamah bin Sahl narrates from his father that Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) died in Kufa after the return from the Battle of Siffin, in the year 38 AH, and the Commander of the Faithful, Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), led his funeral prayer.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ma'qil (may Allah be pleased with him) that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) led the funeral prayer of Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) and said six takbirs in it. Then he turned to us and said: "Indeed, he was one of the people of Badr."

Abu Umamah bin Sahl narrates from his father (Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him)) that he said: O my dear son! I saw us on the day of Badr, when one of us would point his sword towards the head of an idolater, and his head would fall from his body before the sword reached him. The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came with his sword to Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) while she was washing the blood from the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He said: "Take it; today I have fought very well with it." So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you have fought well today, then indeed Sahl bin Hunayf, Asim bin Thabit, al-Harith bin al-Simmah and Abu Dujanah (may Allah be pleased with them) have also fought excellently." This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Bukhari, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it. And in it there is a lesson for those who boast of or hold favours over those who are superior to them.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) while she was washing the blood from the blessed face of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); then he mentioned the same hadith that I have narrated (under the previous number). Abu Ali al-Hafiz says: We have not found this hadith connected (mawsul) anywhere except through the chain of Abu Ya'qub, and the well-known narration of Ibn Uyaynah from Amr bin Dinar is mursal through Ikrimah, and this text is better known from the narration of Abu Ma'shar.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) that on the day of Uhud Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Sayyidah Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) and said: "Hold this sword of mine; indeed, today I have struck mighty blows with it." So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If you have fought well with it, then indeed Asim bin Thabit, Sahl bin Hunayf and al-Harith bin al-Simmah (may Allah be pleased with them) have also fought excellently."

It is narrated from Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunayf; he was one of the elders of the Ansar, and his forefathers were among those who took part in the Battle of Badr with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) that Amir bin Rabi'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) saw Sayyiduna Sahl bin Hunayf (may Allah be pleased with him) bathing with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at the place called "al-Kharrar". He (seeing his beauty) said: "By Allah! I have never seen anything like today (such a beautiful sight), nor the skin of a secluded maiden like it." So Sahl fell down unconscious right there. It was said: O Messenger of Allah! Will you look into the condition of Sahl bin Hunayf? Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) called Amir bin Rabi'ah and, angry with him, said: "Why would one of you kill his brother or his companion? Why did you not supplicate for blessing (upon him when you saw him)?! Bathe for him." So Amir bathed for him, and Sahl got up in a state in which nothing was wrong with him. And the method of this bath (for treating the evil eye) is as follows: a bowl of water is brought, then the one bathing puts both his hands into that bowl together, then pours water from the bowl over his face, then washes his right hand in it, and rinses his mouth into the bowl, then puts his hand in and washes his back, then does the same with his left hand, then washes his chest into the bowl, then washes his right knee and the tips of his fingers into the bowl, and does the same with the left foot, and washes the inner part of his waist-wrap (that touches the body). Then he covers the bowl before placing it on the ground. Then (the one afflicted by the evil eye) drinks a little water from it, rinses his mouth, and pours it over his face, then pours it over his head, then throws the bowl behind him. The two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) agreed on recording this hadith in abridged form.