Collection: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad

Abu ‘Uqba said, “I once walked along the road with Ibn ‘Umar. I passed some Abyssinian lads who were playing and he brought out two dirhams which he gave to them.”

‘A’isha reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to call her companions to her who were playing with dolls.”

Abu Hurayra said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, saw a man following a dove and said, ‘A shaytan following a shaytan.’”

Al-Hasan said, “‘Uthman did not speak on any Jumu’a without commanding the killing of dogs and slaughtering of doves.”

Zayd ibn Thabit reported that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab came to him to ask to see him one day and he gave him permission while his head was in the hands of a slavegirl of his who was combing his hair. He removed his head and ‘Umar said to him, ‘Let her comb it.’ He said, […]

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Abu’t-Tufayl reported, “I saw the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, divide the meat at al-Ji’rana. At that time, I was a boy who carried the joint of the camel (after it had been sacrificed). A woman came to him and he spread out his robe for her. I asked, ‘Who is […]

Al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba reported that a man said, “May Allah make the amir thrive! Your chamberlain recognises certain men and gives them preference in permission to enter.” He said, “May Allah excuse him! Recognition is beneficial (dealing) with a vicious dog and attacking camel.”

Ibrahim said, “Our companions used to allow us all sorts of play things except for dogs.”