Mishkat
al-Masabih
مشكاة المصابيح
Purification
كتاب الطهارة
Chapter 4c: The tooth-stick - Section 3
باب السواك - الفصل الثالث
Mishkat al-Masabih 388
‘A'isha said that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was using the tooth-stick when two men, one older than the other, were with him. A revelation came to him about the excellence of the tooth-stick in which he was told to show proper respect, and give it to the older of the two. Abu Dawud transmitted it.
وَعَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا قَالَتْ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْتَنُّ وَعِنْدَهُ رَجُلَانِ أَحَدُهُمَا أَكْبَرُ مِنَ الْآخَرِ فَأُوحِيَ إِلَيْهِ فِي فَضْلِ السِّوَاكِ أَنْ كَبِّرْ أَعْطِ السِّوَاك أكبرهما. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد
Chapter 2b: Preparing Equipment for Jihad - Section 2
باب إعداد آلة الجهاد - الفصل الثاني
Mishkat al-Masabih 3880
‘Utba b. ‘Abd as-Sulami told that he heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say, “Do not cut the forelocks, manes, or tails of horses, for their tails are their means of driving off flies, their manes provide them with warmth, and blessing is tied to their forelocks.” Abu Dawud transmitted it.
وَعَن عُتبةَ بن عبدٍ السُّلميِّ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «لَا تَقُصُّوا نَوَاصِيَ الْخَيْلِ وَلَا مَعَارِفَهَا وَلَا أَذْنَابَهَا فَإِنَّ أَذْنَابَهَا مَذَابُّهَا وَمَعَارِفَهَا دِفاءُها وَنَوَاصِيهَا مَعْقُودٌ فِيهَا الْخَيْرُ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 1
Mishkat al-Masabih 3881
Aba Wahb al-Jushami reported Allah's Messenger ﷺ as saying, “Tie the horses, rub down their forelocks and rumps (or he said, their buttocks), and put things on their necks, but do not put bowstrings.”* * The reason for this is that bowstrings may injure them. Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it.
وَعَنْ أَبِي وَهَبٍ الْجُشَمِيِّ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " ارْتَبِطُوا الْخَيْلَ وامسحُوا بنواصيها وأعجازِها أَو قَالَ: كفالِها وَقَلِّدُوهَا وَلَا تُقَلِّدُوهَا الْأَوْتَارَ ". رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَالنَّسَائِيّ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 2
Mishkat al-Masabih 3882
Ibn ‘Abbas said
Allah's Messenger ﷺ was a servant under command who applied to us* only three things which he did not apply to the people in general. He ordered us to perform ablution fully, not to consume sadaqa, and not to make an ass cover a mare. * He means the members of the Prophet’s family. Tirmidhi and Nasa’i transmitted it.وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ: كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَبْدًا مَأْمُورًا مَا اخْتَصَّنَا دُونَ النَّاسِ بِشَيْءٍ إِلَّا بِثَلَاثٍ: أَمَرَنَا أَنْ نُسْبِغَ الْوُضُوءَ وَأَنْ لَا نَأْكُلَ الصَّدَقَةَ وَأَنْ لَا نَنْزِيَ حمارا على فرس. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ وَالنَّسَائِيّ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 3
Mishkat al-Masabih 3883
‘Ali told that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was presented with a she-mule which he rode, so ‘Ali said, “If we made asses cover mares we would have animals of this type,” to which Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, “Only those who do not know do that.” Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it.
وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: أُهْدِيَتْ رَسُول الله صلى الله عَلَيْهِ وَسلم بغلةٌ فركِبَهَا فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ: لَوْ حَمَلْنَا الْحَمِيرَ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ فَكَانَتْ لَنَا مِثْلُ هَذِهِ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّمَا يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ الَّذِينَ لَا يعلمُونَ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد وَالنَّسَائِيّ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 4
Mishkat al-Masabih 3884
Anas said the pommel of Allah's Messenger ﷺ’s sword was of silver. Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasa'i and Darimi transmitted it.
وَعَن أنسٍ قَالَ: كَانَتْ قَبِيعَةُ سَيْفِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ وَأَبُو دَاوُد وَالنَّسَائِيّ والدارمي
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 5
Mishkat al-Masabih 3885
Hud b, ‘Abdallah b. Sa'd quoted his grandfather Mazida* as saying that on the day of the Conquest of Mecca Allah's Messenger ﷺ entered with gold and silver on his sword. *i.e. on his mother’s side. Tirmidhi transmitted it, saying this is a gharib tradition.
وَعَنْ هُودِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَن جدِّهِ مِزيدةَ قَالَ: دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ وَعَلَى سَيْفِهِ ذَهَبٌ وَفِضَّةٌ. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ وَقَالَ: هَذَا حَدِيث غَرِيب
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 6
Mishkat al-Masabih 3886
As-Sa’ib b. Yazid told that the Prophet (ﷺ) wore two coats of mail at the battle of Uhud as a double protection. Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
وَعَن السَّائِب بْنِ يَزِيدَ: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ دِرْعَانِ قَدْ ظَاهَرَ بَيْنَهُمَا. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَابْنُ مَاجَهْ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 7
Mishkat al-Masabih 3887
Ibn ‘Abbas said that the Prophet’s standard1 was black and his banner2 white. 1. Raya. 2. Liwa’. The standard was larger than the banner. Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
قَالَ: كَانَتْ رَايَةُ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَوْدَاءَ وَلِوَاؤُهُ أبيضَ. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ وَابْن مَاجَه
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 8
Mishkat al-Masabih 3888
Musa b. ‘Ubaida, client of Muhammad b. al-Qasim, told that Muhammad b. al-Qasim sent him to al-Bara’ b. ‘Azib to ask him about Allah's Messenger ﷺ’s standard, and he said it was black and square, being made of a woollen rug. Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud transmitted it.
وَعَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ مَوْلَى مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ قَالَ: بَعَثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ إِلَى الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ يَسْأَلُهُ عَنْ رَايَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: كَانَتْ سَوْدَاءَ مُرَبَّعَةً مِنْ نَمِرَةٍ. رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ وَالتِّرْمِذِيُّ وَأَبُو دَاوُد
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 9
Mishkat al-Masabih 3889
Jabir said that when the Prophet (ﷺ) entered Mecca his banner was white. Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.
وَعَنْ جَابِرٌ: أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ وَلِوَاؤُهُ أَبْيَضُ. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيُّ وَأَبُو دَاوُدَ وَابْنُ مَاجَهْ
In-book reference: Mishkat al-Masabih Book 19 Chapter 2b Hadith 10
