About a Sahabi RA who was punished for Adultery .
Back Biting Theoot of all Evils. |
Abu Hurayrah RA narrates that a Sahabi from the Banu Aslam tribe once approached Rasulullah SAW and four times (on different occasions) confessed that he had illegal intercourse with a woman. However, Rasulullah SAW ignored his confession each time. The narration then continues to the point where Rasulullah SAW finally gave the instruction for him to be stoned to death. (After he was stoned,) Rasulullah SAW overheard one of the Sahabah saying to another, "Look at this man! Where as Allah had concealed him, he did not leave himself to be until he was stoned like a dog."
Rasulullah SAW did not respond to the remark and walked on for a while. When they passed by the carcass of an ass whose one leg was raised in the air, Rasulullah SAW called for the two men. When they presented themselves, said to them, "Dismount and eat from that carcass." Their response was, "0 Nabi of Allah, May Allah forgive you! Who can eat from that?" Rasulullah SAW said, 'What you just backbite about your brother is worse than eating that carcass. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that at this moment he is diving in the rivers of jannah." (2)
Ibnul Munkadir narrates that when Rasulullah SAW had a woman stoned, someone remarked, "All her deeds are destroyed!" to this, Rasulullah SAW responded by saying, 'While the punishment absolved her of the sin, you will be taken to task for what you have said!' (3)
The Narrations of Aishah RA and Zaid bin Aslam.
Concerning Safiyya RA and another Lady. Aishah RA narrates that she once said to Rasulullah SAW "It will suffice you to know that Safiyya is like that!" Narrators of the report say that Aishah RA was referring to the fact that Safiyya RA was short. Rasulullah SAW then reprimanded Aishah RA saying, "Should the words you spoke be mixed with the ocean, it would surely spoil it."
Aishah RA also reports that when she once imitated someone, Rasulullah SAW said that he would not like her to imitate someone in front of him even in exchange for an abundance of wealth. (I)A narration of Abu Dawood states that the camel of Safiyya RA once fell ill. Because Zainab RA had extra riding camels, Rasulullah SAW asked her to give one to Safiyya RA. Zainab RA however responded by saying, "Should I give my camel to that Jewess!" This angered Rasulullah SAW so much that he did not go to Zainab RA for the months of Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and a part of Safar. (2)Another narration(3)states that Rasulullah SAW kept away from her for the two months of Dhul Hijjah and Muharram or perhaps even three months. Zainab RA says that she had even lost hope of Rasulullah SAW ever returning to her.
Aishah RA says, "I was once with Rasulullah SAW when I remarked that a certain woman wore a long hem. 'Spit out!' Rasulullah SAW exclaimed, 'Spit out!' When I spat, it was a piece of meat that came out." (4) Zaid bin Aslam RA reports that Rasulullah SAW wives once gathered to see Rasulullah SAW during the illness in which he passed away. Safiyya binti Huyay RA said, "0 Nabi of Allah ! By Allah! I wish that I should rather be suffering what you are suffering." (Taking her words to be insincere,) The other wives then started winking at each other. seeing them do this, Rasulullah SAW told them all to rinse their mouths.
When they inquired what it was they were required to rinse off, Rasulullah SAW replied, "Your winking at the expense of your companion. I swear by Allah SWT that she is sincere in what she said." (5)Rasulullah SAW rebukes some sahabah RA for their Backbiting. Abu Hurayrah RA narrates that when a particular Sahabi RA once stood up (and left), some of the Sahabah RA remarked, "What a feeble person he is, 0 Rasulullah" (or they said, "What a weak person he is!"). To this, Rasulullah SAW admonished, "You have backbitten your friend and eaten his flesh." A narration of Tabraani states that when a Sahabi RA got up to leave, the others noticed that he did so very feebly. "How very feeble is her" they commented. Rasulullah SAW immediately said, "You have eaten your brother's flesh and backbitten him." (6)
Mu'az bin Jabal RA report a narration similar to the above with the addition that the Sahabah RA (who passed the remark) enquired, "0 Rasulullah SAW We have stated only what is truly his nature." Rasulullah SAW explained, "(That is still backbiting because he would not like to hear this, however) If you had mentioned what was not actually in him, you would then be guilty of slandering him." (1)
Abdullah bin Amr RA reports that some of the Sahabah RA once passed a remark about a particular Sahabi RA saying, "He will never eat until he is fed and will not ride unless the animal is saddled for him (he is very lazy}." "You have backbitten him," Rasulullah SAW scolded. "0 Rasulullah!" they submitted, "But we have only stated what is truly his nature." Rasulullah SAW replied, "It is enough to backbite that you merely mention a fault that your brother truly has within him." (2)
Abdullah bin Mas'ud RA narrates that they were once with Rasulullah SAW when a Sahabi RA got up to leave. After he had left, someone then spoke ill of him. "Repent," Rasulullah SAW instructed. "What should I repent for?" the person queried. Rasulullah SAW replied, "Because you have eaten your brother's flesh." (3)
Another narration states that Rasulullah SAW instructed, "Pick your teeth". "What should I pick them for, 0 Rasulullah?" the person queried, "I have not eaten any meat?" (4) The Incident of Two Ladies who ruined their fasts by backbiting.
Hadhrat Anas ~~~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once instructed them to fast, making it clear that none was to end the fast until he permitted them. The Sahabah RA then observed the fast. By the evening, a man came and said, "0 Rasulullah I have been fasting all day, so permit me to end the fast." Rasulullah SAW gave him permission. In this manner, people continued coming until a man came and said, "0 Rasulullah SAW! Two young ladies from your family have fasted all day and are too shy to come to you (for permission to end the fast), so do grant them permission to terminate their fasts." Rasulullah SAW ignored the man. When the man repeated himself, Rasulullah SAW again ignored him. When he again repeated himself, Rasulullah SAW again ignored him. When he did so yet again, Rasulullah SAW still ignored him.
Thereafter, Rasulullah SAW said, "The two of them definitely did not fast. How can a person fast when he has spent this day eating the flesh of people? Go and tell them that if they really have fasted, they should vomit." The man returned to them and when he informed them (of Rasulullah's SAW instruction), they both vomited clots of blood. The man then reported back to Rasulullah SAW who said, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that if it had remained in their bellies, the Fire of ]ahanam would have consumed both of them." (1)
Another narration states that when the man told one of the ladies to vomit, she vomited blood, puss and meat which half filled a cup. When he then told the other lady to vomit, she vomited blood, puss and fresh meat which then filled the cup. Rasulullah SAW then said, "The two of them fasted (abstained) from what Allah SWT had made lawful for them (food and drink) but then terminated their fasts with that which Allah SWT had forbidden for them (backbiting). The one sat with the other and started eating the flesh of other people." (2)
)Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (VoU Pg.94), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami
(Vol. 7 Pg.223).
(2) Abdur Razzaaq and Abu Dawood, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vol.3 Pg.93). Ibn Hibbaan has also
reported a similar narration in his Saheeh, as quoted in Targheeb wat T(1arheeb (Vol.4 Pg.288).
Bulchaari has also reported the narration briefly in his Adab (Pg.108) andHaafidh has confirmed
. its authentidty from Ibn Hibbaan in Fat'hul Baari (Vol.lO Pg.361).
- Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vo!.3 Pg.93).
(1) Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi and Bayhaqi.
(2) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.284).
(3lIbn Sa'd (Vol.8 Pg.127).
(4) Ibn Abi Dunya, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.284l.
(5) Ibn Sa'd (VoL8 Pg.128), as quoted in lsaabah (VolA Pg.348l. Ibn Sa'd has also reported a similar
narration from Hadhrat Ataa in (Vo1.2 Pg.313l.
(6) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.4 Pg.285). Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.94) has commented on the chain of
narrators.
(1) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.94) has commented on the chain of narrators.
(2) Isbaaani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.285l.
(3) Ibn Abi Shaybah and Tabraani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.285).
(4) Majma'uz zawaa'id (Vol.8 Pg.94).
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