Sunan al-Nasa'i — The Book of Drinks

“Every intoxicant is unlawful.”

“There shall be upon dunes of musk- I think he said: On the Day of Judgment- a slave who fulfills Allah’s right and the right of his patron (master), a man who leads a people (in prayer)) and they are pleased with him. And a man who calls for the five prayers during every day and night.”

“This is the son of Adam, and this is his life-span.” And he placed his hand at the (height of the) nape of his neck, then he extended it (higher) and said:” From there is what is hoped for, from there is what is hoped for.”

“The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) passed by us while we were repairing a hut of ours, so he said: ‘What is this?’ We said:”It has become weak, so we are repairing it.’ He said: ‘I do not think but that the matter (of life) is more in fleeting than that.”

“The day that I came to him, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Welcome to the riding emigrant.'” There are narrations on this topic from Buraidah, Ibn ‘Abbas, and Abu Juhaifah.

“Whoever says – that is: when he leaves his house – ‘In the Name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, there is no might or power except by Allah (Bismillāh, tawakkaltu `alallāh, lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh)’ it will be said to him: ‘You have been sufficed and protected,’ and Shaitan will become distant from him.”

“I used to serve the Prophet, and when he wanted to take a bath he would say: ‘Turn your back to me.’ So I would turn my back and hung up a cloth, and concealed him with it.”

“Sahlah bint Suhail came to the Prophet and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I see signs of displeasure on the face of Abu Hudhaifah when Salim enters upon me.” The Prophet said: “Breastfeed him.” She said: “How can I breastfeed him when he is a grown man? The Messenger of Allah smiled and said: “I know that he is a grown man.” So she did that, then she came to the Prophet and said: “I have never seen any signs of displeasure on the face of Abu Hudhayfah after that.” And he was present at (the battle of) Badr.

“The best of your garments are the white ones, so wear them and shroud your dead in them.”

“The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: “Allahu ahad, Al-Wahidus-Samad is equivalent to one third of the Quran.”