I asked Zir bin Hubaish regarding the Statement of Allah: “And was at a distance Of but two bowlengths Or (even) nearer; So did (Allah) convey The Inspiration to His slave (Gabriel) and then he (Gabriel) Conveyed (that to Muhammad). (53.9-10) On that, Zir said, “Ibn Mas`ud informed us that the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen Gabriel having 600 wings.”
Al-Bara’ was asked, “Was the face of the Prophet (as bright) as a sword?” He said, “No, but (as bright) as a moon.”
None embraced Islam, except on the day I embraced it. And for seven days I was one of the three persons who were Muslims (one-third of Islam).
Once, while I was sitting beside Zaid bin Al-Arqam, he was asked, “How many Ghazwat did the Prophet undertake?” Zaid replied, “Nineteen.” They said, “In how many Ghazwat did you join him?” He replied, “Seventeen.” I asked, “Which of these was the first?” He replied, “Al-`Ashira or Al- `Ashiru.”
A man asked Al-Bara’ and I was listening, “Did `Ali take part in (the battle of) Badr?” Al-Bara’ said, “(Yes). he even met (his enemies) in a duel and was clad in two armors (one over the other).
I heard Al-Bara’ narrating when a man came and said to him, “O Abu ‘`Umara! Did you flee on the day (of the battle) of Hunain?” Al-Bara’ replied, “I testify that the Prophet (ﷺ) did not flee, but the hasty people hurried away and the people of Hawazin threw arrows at them. At that time, Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith was holding the white mule of the Prophet (ﷺ) by the head, and the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying, “I am the Prophet (ﷺ) undoubtedly: I am the son of `Abdul-Muttalib.”
Al-Bara’ was asked while I was listening, “Did you flee (before the enemy) along with the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of (the battle of) Hunain?” He replied, “As for the Prophet, he did not (flee). The enemy were good archers and the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying, “I am the Prophet (ﷺ) undoubtedly; I am the son of `Abdul Muttalib.”
That he heard Al-Bara narrating when a man from Qais (tribe) asked him “Did you flee leaving Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on the day (of the battle) of Hunain?” Al-Bara’ replied, “But Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did not flee. The people of Hawazin were good archers, and when we attacked them, they fled. But rushing towards the booty, we were confronted by the arrows (of the enemy). I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) riding his white mule while Abu Sufyan was holding its reins, and the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying “I am the Prophet (ﷺ) undoubtedly.” (Israil and Zuhair said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) dismounted from his Mule.”)
I asked Zaid bin Al-Arqam, “In how many Ghazawat did you take part in the company of Allah’s Apostle?” He replied, “Seventeen.” I further asked, “How many Ghazawat did the Prophet (ﷺ) fight?” He replied, “Nineteen.”
A man asked Al-Aswad, ‘is it ‘Fahal min-Muddakir’ or’..Mudhdhakir?” Al Aswad replied, ‘I have heard `Abdullah bin Masud reciting it, ‘Fahal-min Muddakir’; I too, heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting it ‘Fahal-min-Muddakir’ with ‘d’.