. Muhammad
was a white man
. While we were sitting with the Prophet in the
mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel
down in the mosque, tied its foreleg and then said: "Who
amongst you is Muhammad?" At that time the Prophet was sitting
amongst us (his companions) leaning on his arm. We replied, "This
white man reclining on his arm." The an then addressed
him, "O Son of 'Abdul Muttalib." Volume 1, Book 3, Number
63 . Narrated Anas bin Malik:
. Muhammad owned a black
slave
. I came and behold, Allah's Apostle was staying
on a Mashroba (attic room) and a black slave of Allah's Apostle
was at the top if its stairs. I said to him, "(Tell the Prophet)
that here is 'Umar bin Al-Khattab (asking for permission to enter)."
Then he admitted me. Volume 9, Book 91, Number 368. Narrated 'Umar:
. Muhammad
had people killed
. Allah's Apostle entered Mecca in the year of its
Conquest wearing an Arabian helmet on his head and when the Prophet
took it off, a person came and said, "Ibn Khatal is holding
the covering of the Ka'ba (taking refuge in the Ka'ba)."
The Prophet said, "Kill him." Volume 3, Book
29, Number 72.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
. Muhammad
said to die in battle for Allah grants you Paradise
. The Prophet said, "The person who participates
in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him
to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed
by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will
be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr).
Volume 1, Book 2, Number 35 . Narrated Abu Huraira:
. Muhammad was a sinner
. Allah's Apostle used to keep silent between the
Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an and that interval of silence
used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet "May my parents
be sacrificed for you! What do you say in the pause between Takbir
and recitation?" The Prophet said, "I say, 'Allahumma,
ba'id baini wa baina khatayaya kama ba'adta baina-l-mashriqi wa-l-maghrib.
Allahumma, naqqim min khatayaya kama yunaqqa-ththawbu-l-abyadu
mina-ddanas. Allahumma, ighsil khatayaya bil-ma'i wa-th-thalji
wal-barad (O Allah! Set me apart from my sins (faults)
as the East and West are set apart from each other and clean me
from sins as a white garment is cleaned of dirt (after thorough
washing). O Allah! Wash off my sins with water, snow and hail.)"
Volume 1, Book 12, Number 711 . Narrated Abu Huraira:
. I heard Allah's Apostle saying." By Allah!
I ask for forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance
more than seventy times a day."
Volume 8, Book 75, Number 319 , Narrated
Abu Huraira:
. Muhammad said more
women were in hell than men and that women lacked intelligence.
. Once Allah's Apostle went out to the Musalla (to
offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed
by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have
seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)."
They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied,
"You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands.
I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion
than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some
of you." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is
deficient in our intelligence and religion?" He said, "Is
not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?"
They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the
deficiency in her intelligence. Isn't it true that a woman
can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied
in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her
religion." Volume 1, Book 6, Number 301 ,
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
. Muhammad had some people
drink camel urine as medicine.
. Some people from the tribe of 'Ukl came to the
Prophet and embraced Islam. The climate of Medina did not suit
them, so the Prophet ordered them to go to the (herd of milch)
camels of charity and to drink, their milk and urine (as a
medicine). They did so, and after they had recovered from their
ailment (became healthy) they turned renegades (reverted from
Islam) and killed the shepherd of the camels and took the camels
away. The Prophet sent (some people) in their pursuit and so they
were (caught and) brought, and the Prophets ordered that their
hands and legs should be cut off and that their eyes should be
branded with heated pieces of iron, and that their cut hands and
legs should not be cauterized, till they die. Volume 8, Book 82,
Number 794 , Narrated Anas.
. Muhammad has his chest
opened and washed by the angel Gabriel
. Allah's Apostle said, "While I was at Mecca
the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened
my chest, and washed it with Zam-zam water. Then he brought
a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents
into my chest, he closed it. Then he took my hand and ascended
with me to the nearest heaven, when I reached the nearest heaven,
Gabriel said to the gatekeeper of the heaven, 'Open (the gate).'
The gatekeeper asked, 'Who is it?' Gabriel answered: 'Gabriel.'
He asked, 'Is there anyone with you?' Gabriel replied, 'Yes, Muhammad
is with me.' He asked, 'Has he been called?' Gabriel said, 'Yes.'
So the gate was opened and we went over the nearest heaven and
there we saw a man sitting with some people on his right and some
on his left. When he looked towards his right, he laughed and
when he looked toward his left he wept. Then he said, 'Welcome!
O pious Prophet and pious son.' I asked Gabriel, 'Who is he?'
He replied, 'He is Adam and the people on his right and left are
the souls of his offspring. Those on his right are the people
of Paradise and those on his left are the people of Hell and when
he looks towards his right he laughs and when he looks towards
his left he weeps.' Volume 1, Book 8, Number 345, Narrated Abu Dhar:
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