Lineage
Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah was the son of ‘Amr, son of Haram b. Ka’b b. Ghanm b. Salama; he was from the tribe of Khazraj.
The first evidence on Jabir is related to his attendance in the second Pledge of al-‘Aqaba with his father in 1 BH/622. He was the youngest person who witnessed Banu Aws and Banu Khazraj’s oath of allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (s)[1]. Considering the time of his death and his lifetime, he could have been around 16 on the time.
His father was among the twelve naqibs of the Prophet (s) who were chosen as a representative to their own tribes. ‘Abd Allah took part in the Battle of Badr and was martyred in the Battle of Uhud[2].
Marriage
In the third year after Hijra and prior to the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa’, Jabir married to a widow called Suhayma, the daughter of Mas’ud b. Aws. He wanted a wife who could take care of his nine sisters, after his father’s martyrdom in the Battle of Uhud[3]. At the time, Jabir was dealing with financial problems and he had to pay off his father’s debts. On the way back from the Battle of Dhat al-Riqa’ in 4/626, Prophet Muhammad (s) solved his financial problems and sought for his forgiveness[4].
‘Abd al-Rahman, Muhammad[5], Mahmud, ‘Abd Allah[6] and ‘Aqil[7] are the names of Jabir’s children.
Some historical accounts mentioned a number of Jabir’s descendants who were settling in Africa (around Tunisia)[8] and Bukhara[9]. Also several descendants of Jabir settled in Iran, the most important of which is Shaykh Murtada Ansari who is a prominent contemporary Shi’a scholar in fiqh and usul[10].
Due to the number of his children, different kunyas were attributed to Jabir; “Abu ‘Abd Allah” is considered the most famous kunya of Jabir[11].
Participation in the Battles
In his young ages, Jabir attended in a large number of the battles (ghazwa and sariyya). The number of the battles he has participated is different in historical reports. As he said, he attended 19 out of 27 ghazwas alongside Prophet Muhammad (s), and also attended several sariyyas.
Jabir did not participate in the battles of Uhud and Badr in order to obey his father’s order and manage his crowded family’s affairs. Although in a number of historical accounts, he was named as a person who carried water in the Battle of Badr.
The Battle of Hamra’ al-Asad, in the 4/625, was the first battle that Jabir has participated in. It took place after the Battle of Uhud. As Prophet Muhammad (s) said, only the soldiers attended the Battle of Uhud were allowed to participate in this battle. However Jabir was the only exception, after Prophet Muhammad (s) accepted his excuse.
Relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s)
According to some of the historical accounts, Jabir had a friendly relationship with Prophet Muhammad (s). When Jabir became ill, Prophet went to visit him. It is said Jabir thought he’s going to die then he wanted to divide his bequest to his sisters, so he asked Prophet Muhammad (s) about its rules. However the Prophet promised him a long life. Answering to the question of Jabir on dividing the bequest a verse was sent down to the Prophet (s) which is known as the al-Kalala verse (Qur’an 4:176).
In the Time of the Three Caliphs
There is no information on Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah attitude toward the first caliph, Abu Bakr. It’s probable that he was among Ansar (Helpers) and Muhajirun (Emigrants) in Medina. After some time he joined the supporters of Imam ‘Ali (a) and Ahl al-Bayt (a).
He was engaged with scientific and educational affairs in that time; he mostly avoided political and military affairs. The only battle he participated was at the beginning of military conquests of Muslims during the reign of the second Caliph, ‘Umar b. al-Khattab.
In a historical account, Jabir has explained his participation in Khalid b. Walid’s army, when they surrounded Damascus. However, it is not clear whether Jabir was engaged in conquering Iraq or he joined them in other regions.
Jabir was an ‘Arif in the time of ‘Umar b. al-Khattab. ‘Arif, the chief member of each tribe or clan, were chosen by caliph as the mutual connector between the caliph and the tribe.
There is very few information about Jabir’s activities in the time of the third Caliph. We only know, on the last days of Uthman’s caliphate, when the Egyptian protesters head toward Medina, Jabir and fifty other members of Ansar were ordered by the Caliph to negotiate with the protestors and persuade them to return to Egypt.
Imam ‘Ali’s (a) Caliphate
Jabir has fought alongside with Imam ‘Ali (a) in the Battle of Siffin. In the last days of Imam ‘Ali’s (a) caliphate, Mu’awiya army attacked and plundered cities, including Medina, to take the oath of allegiance from people. Busr b. Artat was the one who attacked Medina in 40/660 to take an oath of allegiance from people including Banu Salama, the tribe of Jabir. Jabir thought taking oath of allegiance to Busr b. Artat would be going astray. So he hid in Umm Salama’s house, Prophet Muhammad’s wife. Finally, in order to avoid bloodshed, Jabir took Umm Salama’s advice and took an oath of allegiance to Busr.
Umayyad Dynasty
Jabir was well aware of Qur’an and sunna, so he was annoyed by the wrongdoings and bid’as (innovations) of Umayyads. It was so unbearable to him that he wished to become deaf in order to not hearing the news of bid’as.
When Mu’awiya came to power he decided to transfer the minbar (pulpit) of Prophet Muhammad (s) to Damascus in 50/670-1. Jabir was among those who dissuaded him and changed his mind.
Al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf was the governor of Hijaz from 72/691-2 to 75/694-5. He went to Medina in 74/693 and stayed there for two months, where he treated people with contempt. He also tortured several Companions of Prophet Muhammad (s) including Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah. The only reaction of Jabir was changing his behavior toward him. He also said al-Hajjaj must not attend his funeral prayer.
Travels
Jabir traveled to Egypt in 50/670-1 where a number of Egyptians have narrated hadith from him. Maslama b. Mukhallad al-Ansari, a tribal member of Jabir, was the governor of Egypt in that time. As Ibn Manda said in his accounts, Jabir traveled to Syria and Egypt along with Maslama.
According to hadith sources, Jabir traveled to Syria in order to acquire a hadith on qisas (retaliation) from ‘Abd Allah b. Unays; the exact time is unknown. He traveled to Syria in the time of Mu’awiya, but Mu’awiya ignored him. Jabir was upset, so he refused a 600 Dinar gift from Mu’awiya and returned to Medina. Considering the behavior of Mu’awiya toward Jabir, Umayyad caliphs constantly treated the people of Medina with contempt which was originated from the murder of the third Caliph, ‘Uthman.
Narration
Jabir has narrated a great deal of hadith from Prophet Muhammad (s), hence he is considered the guardian of sunna and a mukthir (a person who has narrated abundant number of hadith). His narrations are considered as one of the highest referred ones among Islamic sects in narration, sira and history. Jabir was also knowledgeable in fiqh and he has being issued fatwa. Therefore, al-Dhahabi identified him as mujtahid and faqih (jurist).
In addition to narrating hadith directly from Prophet Muhammad (s), Jabir also has narrated hadith from Companions and Followers. He has narrated hadith from ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (a), Ammar b. Yasir, Talha b. ‘Ubayd Allah, Mu’adh b. Jabal, and Abu Sa’id al-Khudri.
Jabir was so immersed in learning theology that he traveled to Syria in order to acquire hadith from one of Companions. This enthusiasm led Jabir to live the last years of his life in Mecca. He fairly analyzed hadiths and avoided any biased comment or attitude in narrating hadith. For example, he stated how narrators of Khazraj have distorted a hadith from Prophet Muhammad (s) on admiring the judgment of Sa’d b. Mu’adh on Banu Qurayza; Sa’d b. Mu’adh was the chief member of Aws.
Imam al-Baqir (a) directly, and Imam al-Sadiq (a) and Imam al-Kazim (a) indirectly have narrated hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (s) from Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah.
Jabir has narrated well-known hadiths of Shi’a, including hadith al-Ghadir, hadith al-Thaqalayn, hadith of the City of Knowledge, Hadith al-Manzila, hadith of Radd al-Shams and hadith of Sadd al-Abwab.
Jabir has also narrated hadith al-Lawh, a famous and important hadith in which Prophet Muhammad (s) has declared the names of twelve Imams and described Imam al-Mahdi (a). It is regarded as the most well-known hadith that Jabir has narrated from Prophet Muhammad (s).
Teaching Circle
Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah had a teaching circle in the al-Masjid al-Nabawi. He also dictated hadiths and taught a number of Tabi’un. Sa’id b. al-Musayyib, Hasan b. Muhammad b. al-Hanafiyya, ‘Ata’ b. Abi Rabah, Mujahid b. Jabr, ‘Amr b. Dinar, ‘Amir b. Sharahil al-Sha’bi and Hasan al-Basri have narrated hadiths from Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah.
Jurist of Medina
Al-Dhahabi identified him as the jurist of Medina. Musa b. ‘Ali b. Muhammad al-Amir has obtained a complete report of Jabir’s opinion in fiqh from different narration sources. It was published under the name of Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah wa fiqhihi.
Tafsir of Quran
Numerous quotations were narrated from Jabir on tafsir (interpretation) of Qur’an, which are alike in many ways with Tafsir of Shi’a on some verses.
In Shi’a Sources
Jabir is admired in twelver Shi’a rijal sources. Because Jabir was praised in well-known hadiths, his reliability is accepted in Shi’a sources.
He is regarded as a companion of Ahl al-Bayt (a), including Imam ‘Ali (a), Imam al-Hasan (a), Imam al-Husayn (a), Imam al-Sajjad (a), and Imam al-Baqir (a). But it should be noticed that when Jabir has passed away in the time of ‘Ali b. Husayn’s (a) imamate, Muhammad b. ‘Ali (a) was only a child or a teenager. Thus Jabir cannot be considered as a companion of Imam al-Baqir (a).
Although Jabir was not a supporter of Imam ‘Ali (a) in the Event of al-Saqifa, after some time he joined Imam ‘Ali (a) and remained a true supporter of him. Al-Kashshi considered him one of the members of Shurtat al-Khamis who were a group of devoted fighters dedicated their lives to Imam ‘Ali (a).
Works
According to the sources of Sunni Muslims, Jabir has narrated 1540 hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim both accord with 58 hadiths. Ahmad b. Hanbal has collected hadiths which were narrated by Jabir in his Musnad. According to ‘Abd Allah b. Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Hanbal, the hand written musnad (collection of hadith) of Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah is preserved in al-Khazanat al-Rabat in Morocco, which is probably hadiths narrated by Jabir in Musnad Ahmad b. Hanbal.
Husayn Wathiqi also has collected the narrations of Jabir from Shi’a sources and published them in the book Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah al-Ansari, hayatuhu wa musnaduh (his life and musnad).
Sahifat Jabir is the most important work of Jabir, which is an example among the oldest works on hadith which was collected by Sulayman b. Qays al-Yashkuri. Because Sulayman died untimely, other narrators have quoted hadith from the book without qira’a and sama’ (narrated from the text not directly hearing from Sulayman). Shahid Ali Pasha collection contains an edition of the sahifa which is situated in the Sulaymaniyya Library of Istanbul.
Relation with Ahl al-Bayt (a)
Advice for Loving ‘Ali (a)
Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah considered Imam ‘Ali (a) as the criterion for judgment at the time of the Prophet (s), and hypocrites are got known by their hate towards ‘Ali (a). He advised Ansar to grow their children with the love of ‘Ali (a). He said that whoever not recognize ‘Ali (a) as the best mankind, he has done ingratitude towards God. Jabir’s famous quotation on Imam ‘Ali (a) is: “‘Ali (a) is the best mankind”, inspired Ja’far b. Ahmad al-Qummi, Shi’a author, to narrate one third of his hadith from Jabir in his book Nawadir al-athar fi ‘Ali khayr al-bashar.
Battle of Karbala
At the time of the Event of Karbala, Jabir was an old man living in Medina. Giving a speech to ‘Ubayd Allah b. Ziyad’s soldiers, Imam al-Husayn (a) introduced him as his witness. Jabir was the first one who visited Karbala, in Arba’in.
Supporting Imam al-Sajjad (a)
At the beginning of ‘Ali b. al-Husayn’s (a) imamate, Imam had only few companions including Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah. Due to his old age, Jabir was not prosecuted by al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf.
Meeting with Imam al-Baqir (a)
According to historical accounts, Prophet Muhammad (s) told Jabir:
- “You will have a long life so that you will meet one of my descendants whose name will be my name; he is called Revealer of Knowledge. When you meet him, send my salam (greetings) to him.”
Thus Jabir was eagerly looking for him. sometimes he call “O! the revealer of knowledge” in the Masjid al-Nabi. Finally he found Muhammad b. ‘Ali (a), who was a teenager and not an Imam yet; he recalled the saying of the Prophet (s), kissed al-Baqir (a) and sent the salam (greetings) of Prophet Muhammad (s) to him.
Demise
Jabir has lived the last year of his lifetime near the Ka’ba in Mecca. Some members of Tabi’un including ‘Ata’ b. Abi Rabah and ‘Amr b. Dinar have met him in that time. Jabir became blind during the last years of his life and then he passed away in Medina. Al-Mizzi gave some reports on the time of Jabir’s demise; the reports are different from 68/687-8 to 79/698-9. According to a group of historians and hadith narrators, Jabir passed away in 78/697-8 at the age of 94. It’s said that Aban b. ‘Uthman, the governor of Medina, performed the funeral prayer on his dead body.
regarding the fact that at the time that al-Hajjaj settled in Medina, Jabir was there, it seems Jabir passed away after 74/693-4.
Jabir’s bin Abdullah RA – A Fighter, Aale Nabi Se Mohabbat and Ahlul Hadith
Hadith no: 255
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW used to pour water three times on his head.
Hadith no: 331
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “I have been given five things which were not given to any one else before me.
Hadith no: 360
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
While Rasulullah SAW was carrying stones (along) with the people of Mecca for (the building of) the Ka’ba wearing an Izar (waist-sheet cover), his uncle Al-‘Abbas said to him, “O my nephew! (It would be better) if you take off your Izar and put it over your shoulders underneath the stones.” So he took off his Izar and put it over his shoulders, but he fell unconscious and since then he had never been seen naked.
Hadith no: 429
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “I have been given five things which were not given to any amongst the Prophets before me. These are:
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Allah SWT made me victorious by awe (by His frightening my enemies) for a distance of one month’s journey.2. The earth has been made for me (and for my followers) a place for praying and a thing to perform Tayammum. Therefore my followers can pray wherever the time of a prayer is due.3. The booty has been made Halal (lawful) for me (and was not made so for anyone else). 4. Every Prophet SAW used to be sent to his nation exclusively but I have been sent to all mankind.5. I have been given the right of intercession (on the Day of Resurrection.)
Hadith no: 434
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I went to the Prophet SAW in the mosque (the sub-narrator Mas’ar thought that Jabir had said, “In the forenoon.”) He ordered me to pray two Rakaat. He owed me some money and he repaid it to me and gave more than what was due to me.
Hadith no: 535
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW used to pray the Zuhr at mid-day, and the ‘Asr at a time when the sun was still bright, the Maghrib after sunset (at its stated time) and the Isha at a variable time. Whenever he saw the people assembled (for Isha’ prayer) he would pray earlier and if the people delayed, he would delay the prayer. And they or the Prophet SAW used to offer the Fajr Prayers when it still dark.
Hadith no: 570
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
On the day of Al-Khandaq (the battle of trench.) ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab RA came cursing the disbelievers of Quraish after the sun had set and said, “O Allah’s Apostle I could not offer the ‘Asr prayer till the sun had set.” The Prophet SAW said, “By Allah! I, too, have not prayed.” So we turned towards Buthan, and the Prophet performed ablution and we too performed ablution and offered the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set, and then he offered the Maghrib prayer.
Hadith no: 588
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “Whoever after listening to the Adhan says, ‘Allahumma Rabba hadhihi-d-da’ watit-tammati was-salatil qa’imati, ati Muhammadan al-wasilata wal-fadilata, wab’ athhu maqaman mahmudan-il-ladhi wa’ adtahu (O Allah! Lord of this perfect call (of not ascribing partners to You) and of the regular prayer which is going to be established! Kindly give Muhammad SAW the right of intercession and superiority and send him (on the Day of Judgment) to the best and the highest place in Paradise which You promised him)’, then intercession for me will be permitted for him on the Day of Resurrection”).
Hadith no: 614
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
On the day of Al-Khandaq (the trench), ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab RA went to the Prophet SAW and said, “O Rasulullah SAW! By Allah, I could not pray (the ‘Asr) till the sun had set.” ‘Umar told this to the Prophet SAW at the time when a fasting person had done Iftar (taken his meals). The Prophet SAW then went to Buthan and I was with him. He performed ablution and offered the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set and then the Maghrib prayer.
Hadith no: 679
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Mu’adh used to pray with the Prophet SAW and then go and lead his people (tribe) in the prayer.
Hadith no: 814
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW said, “Whoever eats garlic or onion should keep away from our mosque or should remain in his house.” (Jabir bin ‘Abdullah RA, in another narration said, “Once a big pot containing cooked vegetables was brought. On finding unpleasant smell coming from it, the Prophet SAW asked, ‘What is in it?’ He was told all the names of the vegetables that were in it. The Prophet SAW ordered that it should be brought near to some of his companions who were with him. When the Prophet SAW saw it he disliked to eat it and said, ‘Eat. (I don’t eat) for I converse with those whom you don’t converse with (i.e. the angels).”
Hadith no: 41
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW used to stand by a stem of a date-palm tree (while delivering a sermon). When the pulpit was placed for him we heard that stem crying like a pregnant she-camel till the Prophet SAW got down from the pulpit and placed his hand over it.
Hadith no: 52
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
A person entered the mosque while the Prophet SAW was delivering the Khutba on a Friday. The Prophet SAW said to him, “Have you prayed?” The man replied in the negative. The Prophet SAW said, “Get up and pray two Rakaat.”
Hadith no: 58
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
While we were praying (Jumua Khutba & prayer) with the Prophet SAW, some camels loaded with food, arrived (from Sham.~ The people diverted their attention towards the camels (and left the mosque), and only twelve persons remained with the Prophet SAW. So this verse was revealed: “But when they see Some bargain or some amusement, They disperse headlong to it, And leave you standing.” (62.11)
Hadith no: 67
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
On the day of the Khandaq, Umar Al Kattab RA came, cursing the disbelievers of Quraish and said, “O Rasulullah SAW! I have not offered the ‘Asr prayer and the sun has set.” The Prophet replied, “By Allah! I too, have not offered the prayer yet. “The Prophet then went to Buthan, performed ablution and performed the ‘Asr prayer after the sun had set and then offered the Maghrib prayer after it.”
Hadith no: 102
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
On the Day of Eid the Prophet SAW used to return (after offering the Eid prayer) through a way different from that by which he went.
Hadith no: 199
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW used to offer the Nawafil, while riding, facing a direction other than that of the Qibla.
Hadith no: 203
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW used to pray (the Nawafil) on his Mount facing east and whenever he wanted to offer the compulsory prayer, he used to dismount and face the Qibla.
Hadith no: 263
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask Allah to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the Suras of the Quran. He said, “If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two Rakat prayer other than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): — ‘Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi’ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as’alaka min fadlika al-‘azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta’lamu Wala a’lamu, Wa anta ‘allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta’lam anna hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or ‘ajili amri wa’ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta’lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or fi’ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.’ (O Allah! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You know that this job is good for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter–(or said: If it is better for my present and later needs)–Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter–(or said: If it is worse for my present and later needs)–Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet SAW added that then the person should name (mention) his need.
Hadith no: 267
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
While delivering a sermon, Rasulullah SAW said, “If anyone of you comes while the Imam is delivering the sermon or has come out for it, he should offer a two Rakat prayer.”
Hadith no: 308
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW sent me for some job and when I had finished it I returned and came to the Prophet SAW and greeted him but he did not return my greeting. So I felt so sorry that only Allah SWT knows it and I said to myself,, ‘Perhaps Rasulullah SAW is angry because I did not come quickly, then again I greeted him but he did not reply. I felt even more sorry than I did the first time. Again I greeted him and he returned the greeting and said, “The thing which prevented me from returning the greeting was that I was praying.” And at that time he was on his Rahila and his face was not towards the Qibla.
Hadith no: 336
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
When my father was martyred, I lifted the sheet from his face and wept and the people forbade me to do so but the Rasulullah SAW did not forbid me. Then my aunt Fatima began weeping and the Rasulullah SAW said, “It is all the same whether you weep or not. The angels were shading him continuously with their wings till you shifted him (from the field).”
Hadith no: 381
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
On the day of the Battle of Uhud, my father was brought and he had been mayhem ed and was placed in front of Rasulullah SAW and a sheet was over him. I went intending to uncover my fathe Rasulullah SAW r but my people forbade me; again I wanted to uncover him but my people forbade me. Rasulullah SAW gave his order and he was shifted away. At that time he heard the voice of a crying woman and asked, “Who is this?” They said, “It is the daughter or the sister of Amr.” He said, “Why does she weep? (or let her stop weeping), for the angels had been shading him with their wings till he (i.e. the body of the martyr) was shifted away.”
Hadith no: 398
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
A funeral procession passed in front of us and the Prophet SAW stood up and we too stood up. We said, ‘O Rasulullah SAW! This is the funeral procession of a Jew.” He said, “Whenever you see a funeral procession, you should stand up.”
Hadith no: 403
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW offered the funeral prayer for An-Najashi and I was in the second or third row.
Hadith no: 406
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW said, “Today a pious man from Ethiopia (i.e. An Najashi) has expired, come on to offer the funeral prayer.” (Jabir said): We lined up in rows and after that the Prophet led the prayer and we were in rows. Jabir RA added, I was in the second row.”
Hadith no: 427
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW collected every two martyrs of Uhud in one piece of cloth, then he would ask, “Which of them had (knew) more of the Quran?” When one of them was pointed out for him, he would put that one first in the grave and say, “I will be a witness on these on the Day of Resurrection.” He ordered them to be buried with their blood on their bodies and they were neither washed nor was a funeral prayer offered for them.
Hadith no: 429
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW buried every two martyrs of Uhud in one grave.
Hadith no: 431
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW shrouded every two martyrs of Uhud in one piece of cloth and then he would ask, “Which of them knew more Quran?” When one of them was pointed out he would put him first in the grave. He said, “I am a witness on these.” Then he ordered them to be buried with blood on their bodies. Neither did he offer their funeral prayer nor did he get them washed. (Jabir bin Abdullah RA added): Rasulullah SAW used to ask about the martyrs of Uhud as to which of them knew more of the Quran.” And when one of them was pointed out as having more of it he would put him first in the grave and then his companions. (Jabir added): My father and my uncle were shrouded in one sheet.
Hadith no: 433
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW came to Abdullah bin Ubai (a hypocrite) after his death and he has been laid in his pit (grave). He ordered (that he be taken out of the grave) and he was taken out. Then he placed him on his knees and threw some of his saliva on him and clothed him in his (the Prophet’s) own shirt. Allah knows better (why he did so). ‘Abdullah bin Ubai had given his shirt to Al-Abbas to wear. Abu Harun said, Rasulullah SAW at that time had two shirts and the son of ‘Abdullah bin Ubai said to him, ‘O Allah’s Apostle! Clothe my father in your shirt which has been in contact with your skin.’ ” Sufyan added, “Thus people think that the Prophet SAW clothed ‘Abdullah bin Ubai in his shirt in lieu of what he (Abdullah) had done (for Al Abbas, the Prophet’s uncle.)”
Hadith no: 436
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW collected every two martyrs of Uhud (in one grave) and then he would ask, “Which of them knew the Quran more?” And if one of them was pointed out for him as having more knowledge, he would put him first in the Lahd. The Prophet SAW said, “I will be a witness on these on the Day of Resurrection.” Then he ordered them to be buried with their blood on their bodies and he did not have them washed.
Hadith no: 564
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW had forbidden the sale of fruits till they were ripe (free from blight).
Hadith no: 591
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
that Rasulullah SAW started saying, “Labbaik” from Dhul-Hulaifa when his Mount stood upright carrying him.
Hadith no: 641
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
We came with Rasulullah SAW(to Mecca) and we were saying: ‘Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik’ for Hajj. Rasulullah SAW ordered us to perform ‘Umra with that Ihram (instead of Hajj).
Hadith no: 652
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
When the Kaba was built, the Prophet SAW and Abbas went to bring stones (for its construction). Al Abbas said to the Prophet SAW, “Take off your waist sheet and put it on your neck.” (When the Prophet SAW took it off) he fell on the ground with his eyes open towards the sky and said, “Give me my waist sheet.” And he covered himself with it.
Hadith no: 713
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW and his companions assumed Ihram for Hajj and none except the Prophet SAW and Talha had the Hadi (sacrifice) with them. ‘Ali RA arrived from Yemen and had a Hadi with him. ‘Ali RA said, “I have assumed Ihram for what the Prophet SAW has done.” The Prophet SAW ordered his companions to perform the ‘Umra with the lhram which they had assumed, and after finishing Tawaf (of Kaaba, Safa and Marwa) to cut short their hair, and to finish their lhram except those who had Hadi with them. They (the people) said, “How can we proceed to Mina (for Hajj) after having sexual relations with our wives?” When that news reached the Prophet SAW he said, “If I had formerly known what I came to know lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me. Had there been no Hadi with me, I would have finished the state of lhram.” ‘Aisha RA got her menses, so she performed all the ceremonies of Hajj except Tawaf of the Kaaba, and when she got clean (from her menses), she performed Tawaf of the Kaaba. She said, “O Rasulullah SAW! (All of you) are returning with the Hajj and ‘Umra, but I am returning after performing Hajj only.” So the Prophet ordered ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr RA to accompany her to Tan’im and thus she performed the ‘Umra after the Hajj.
Hadith no: 13
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
The Prophet SAW and his companions assumed Ihram for Hajj and none except the Prophet SAW and Talha had the Hadi with them. Ali had come from Yemen and he had the Hadi with him. He (Ali RA) said, “I have assumed Ihram with an intention like that of Rasulullah SAW has assumed it.” The Prophet SAW ordered his companions to intend the Ihram with which they had come for ‘Umra, to perform the Tawaf of the Kaaba (and between Safa and Marwa), to get their hair cut short and then to finish their Ihram with the exception of those who had the Hadi with them. They asked, “Shall we go to Mina and the private organs of some of us are dribbling (if we finish Ihram and have sexual relations with our wives)?”
Hadith no: 167
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW was on a journey and saw a crowd of people, and a man was being shaded (by them). He asked, “What is the matter?” They said, “He (the man) is fasting.” The Prophet SAW said, “It is not righteousness that you fast on a journey.”
Hadith no: 290
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “May Allah’s mercy be on him who is lenient in his buying, selling, and in demanding back his money.”
Hadith no: 308
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
An Ansari woman said to Rasulullah SAW, “O Allah’s Apostle! Shall I make something for you to sit on, as I have a slave who is a carpenter?” He replied, “If you wish.” So, she got a pulpit made for him. When it was Friday, the Prophet (SAW) sat on that pulpit. The date-palm stem, near which the Prophet (SAW) used to deliver his khutba (religious talks), cried so much so that it was about to burst. The Prophet (SAW) came down from the pulpit to the stem and embraced it and it started groaning like a child being persuaded to stop crying and then it stopped crying. The Prophet (SAW) said, “It has cried because of (missing) what it used to hear of religious knowledge.”
Hadith no: 310
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I was with the Prophet SAW in a Ghazwa (Military Expedition) and my camel was slow and exhausted. The Prophet SAW came up to me and said, “O Jabir.” I replied, “Yes?” He said, “What is the matter with you?” I replied, “My camel is slow and tired, so I am left behind.” So, he got down and poked the camel with his stick and then ordered me to ride. I rode the camel and it became so fast that I had to hold it from going ahead of Rasulullah SAW . He then asked me, have you got married?” I replied in the affirmative. He asked, “A virgin or a matron?” I replied, “I married a matron.” The Prophet SAW said, “Why have you not married a virgin, so that you may play with her and she may play with you?” Jabir RA replied, “I have sisters (young in age) so I liked to marry a matron who could collect them all and comb their hair and look after them.” The Prophet SAW said, “You will reach, so when you have arrived (at home), I advise you to associate with your wife (that you may have an intelligent son).”
Hadith no: 351
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
A man decided that a slave of his would be manumitted after his death and later on he was in need of money, so the Prophet SAW took the slave and said, “Who will buy this slave from me?” Nuaim bin Abdullah bought him for such and such price and the Prophet SAW gave him the slave.
Hadith no: 401
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW forbade the sale of (date) fruits till they were red or yellow and fit for eating.
Hadith no: 417
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW decided the validity of pre-emption in every joint undivided property, but if the boundaries were well marked or the ways and streets were fixed, then there was no pre-emption. Narrated Abdul Wahid: the same as above but said, “… in every joint undivided thing…” Narrated Hisham from Mamar the same as above but said, “… in every property…”
Hadith no: 434
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW sold a Mudabbar. (See Fath Al-Bari)
Hadith no: 438
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I heard Rasulullah SAW, in the year of the Conquest of Makkah, saying, “Allah and His Rasul SAW made illegal the trade of alcohol, dead animals, pigs and idols.” The people asked, “O Rasulullah SAW! What about the fat of dead animals, for it was used for greasing the boats and the hides; and people use it for lights?” He said, “No, it is illegal.” Rasulullah SAW further said, “May Allah curse the Jews, for Allah made the fat (of animals) illegal for them, yet they melted the fat and sold it and ate its price.”
Hadith no: 459
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW gave a verdict regarding Shufa in every undivided joint thing (property). But if the limits are defined (or demarcated) or the ways and streets are fixed, then there is no pre-emption.
Hadith no: 498
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Once the Rasulullah SAW said (to me), “If the money of Bahrain comes, I will give you a certain amount of it.” The Prophet (SAW) had breathed his last before the money of Bahrain arrived. When the money of Bahrain reached, Abu Bakr announced, “Whoever was promised by the Prophet (SAW) should come to us.” I went to Abu Bakr and said, “The Prophet (SAW) promised me so and so.” Abu Bakr gave me a handful of coins and when I counted them, they were five-hundred in number. Abu Bakr then said, “Take twice the amount you have taken (besides).”
Hadith no: 509
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I was accompanying the Rasulullah SAW on a journey and was riding a slow camel that was lagging behind the others. The Rasulullah SAW passed by me and asked, “Who is this?” I replied, “Jabir bin Abdullah.” He asked, “What is the matter, (why are you late)?” I replied, “I am riding a slow camel.” He asked, “Do you have a stick?” I replied in the affirmative. He said, “Give it to me.” When I gave it to him, he beat the camel and rebuked it. Then that camel surpassed the others thenceforth. The Prophet (SAW) said, “Sell it to me.” I replied, “It is (a gift) for you, O Rasulullah SAW” He said, “Sell it to me. I have bought it for four Dinars (gold pieces) and you can keep on riding it till Medina.” When we approached Medina, I started going (towards my house). Rasulullah SAW said, “Where are you going?” I Sad, “I have married a widow.” He said, “Why have you not married a virgin to fondle with each other?” I said, “My father died and left daughters, so I decided to marry a widow (an experienced woman) (to look after them).” He said, “Well done.” When we reached Medina, Rasulullah SAW said, “O Bilal, pay him (the price of the camel) and give him extra money.” Bilal gave me four Dinars and one Qirat extra. (A sub-narrator said): Jabir added, “The extra Qirat of Allah’s Apostle (SAW) never parted from me.” The Qirat was always in Jabir bin Abdullah’s purse.
Hadith no: 574
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW forbade the sales called Al-Mukhabara, Al-Muhaqala and Al-Muzabana and the selling of fruits till they are free from blights. He forbade the selling of the fruits except for money, except the Araya.
Hadith no: 577
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
While I was in the company of the Rasulullah SAW in one of his Ghazawat, he asked, “What is wrong with your camel? Will you sell it?” I replied in the affirmative and sold it to him. When he reached Medina, I took the camel to him in the morning and he paid me its price.
Hadith no: 586
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I went to the Rasulullah SAW while he was in the Mosque. (Misar thinks, that Jabir went in the forenoon.) After the Rasulullah SAW told me to pray two Rakaat prayer, he repayed me the debt he owed me and gave me an extra amount.
Hadith no: 587
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud, and he was in debt. His creditors demanded their rights persistently. I went to Rasulullah SAW (and informed him about it). He told them to take the fruits of my garden and exempt my father from the debts but they refused to do so. So, Rasulullah SAW did not give them my garden and told me that he would come to me the next morning. He came to us early in the morning and wandered among the date palms and invoked Allah SWT to bless their fruits. I then plucked the dates and paid the creditors, and there remained some of the dates for us.
Hadith no: 588
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
When my father died he owed a Jew thirty Awsuq (of dates). I requested him to give me respite for repaying but he refused. I requested Rasulullah SAW to intercede with the Jew. Rasulullah SAW went to the Jew and asked him to accept the fruits of my trees in place of the debt but the Jew refused. Rasulullah SAW entered the garden of the date-palms, wandering among the trees and ordered me (saying), “Pluck (the fruits) and give him his due.” So, I plucked the fruits for him after the departure of Rasulullah SAW and gave his thirty Awsuq, and still had seventeen Awsuq extra for myself. Jabir said: I went to Rasulullah SAW to inform of what had happened, but found him praying the ‘Asr prayer. After the prayer I told him about the extra fruits which remained. Rasulullah SAW told me to inform (Umar) Ibn Al-Khatab about it. When I went to ‘Umar and told him about it, ‘Umar said, “When Rasulullah SAW walked in your garden, I was sure that Allah would definitely bless it.”
Hadith no: 595
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
A man pledged that his slave would be manumitted after his death. Rasulullah SAW asked, “Who will buy the slave from me?” Nuaim bin Abdullah bought the slave and Rasulullah SAW took its price and gave it to the owner.
Hadith no: 673
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
” Rasulullah SAW sent an army towards the east coast and appointed Abu Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah RA as their chief, and the army consisted of three-hundred men including myself. We marched on till we reached a place where our food was about to finish. Abu Ubaida RA ordered us to collect all the journey food and it was collected. My (our) journey food was dates. Abu Ubaida RA kept on giving us our daily ration in small amounts from it, till it was exhausted. The share of everyone of us used to be one date only.” I said, “How could one date benefit you?” Jabir RA replied, “We came to know its value when even that too finished.” Jabir RA added, “When we reached the sea-shore, we saw a huge fish which was like a small mountain. The army ate from it for eighteen days. Then Abu ‘Ubaida ordered that two of its ribs be fixed and they were fixed in the ground. Then he ordered that a she-camel be ridden and it passed under the two ribs (forming an arch) without touching them.”
Hadith no: 685
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW established the right of Shufa (i.e. Pre-emption) in joint properties; but when the land is divided and the ways are demarcated, then there is no pre-emption.
Hadith no: 686
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “The right of pre-emption is valid in every joint property, but when the land is divided and the way is demarcated, then there is no right of pre-emption.”
Hadith no: 697
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
Rasulullah SAW said, “Who would kill Kab bin Al-Ashraf as he has harmed Allah and His Rasul SAW A?” Muhammad bin Maslama (got up and) said, “I will kill him.” So, Muhammad bin Maslama went to Kab and said, “I want a loan of one or two Wasqs of food grains.” Kab said, “Mortgage your women to me.” Muhammad bin Maslama said, “How can we mortgage our women, and you are the most handsome among the Arabs?” He said, “Then mortgage your sons to me.” Muhammad said, “How can we mortgage our sons, as the people will abuse them for being mortgaged for one or two Wasqs of food grains? It is shameful for us. But we will mortgage our arms to you.” So, Muhammad bin Maslama promised him that he would come to him next time. They (Muhammad bin Maslama and his companions) came to him as promised and murdered him. Then they went to Rasulullah SAW and told him about it.
Hadith no: 720
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
A man amongst us declared that his slave would be freed after his death. The Prophet (SAW) called for that slave and sold him. The slave died the same year.\
Hadith no: 785
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud and his creditors demanded the debt back in a harsh manner. So I went to Rasulullah SAW and informed him of that, he asked them to accept the fruits of my garden and excuse my father, but they refused. So, Rasulullah SAW did not give them the fruits, nor did he cut them and distribute them among them, but said, “I will come to you tomorrow morning.” So, he came to us the next morning and walked about in between the date-palms and invoked Allah to bless their fruits. I plucked the fruits and gave back all the rights of the creditors in full, and a lot of fruits were left for us. Then I went to Rasulullah SAW, who was sitting, and informed him about what happened. Rasulullah SAW told Umar RA who was sitting there, to listen to the story. Umar RA said, “Don’t we know that you are Rasulullah SAW? By Allah! you are Rasulullah SAW!”
Hadith no: 788
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
I sold a camel to Rasulullah SAW on one of the journeys. When we reached Medina, he ordered me to go to the Mosque and offer two Rakat. Then he weighed for me (the price of the camel in gold) and gave an extra amount over it. A part of it remained with me till it was taken by the army of Sham on the day of Harra.”
Hadith no: 886
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
My father died and was in debt. I suggested that his creditors take the fruits (i.e. dates) of my garden in lieu of the debt of my father, but they refused the offer, as they thought that it would not cover the full debt. So, I went to Rasulullah SAW and told him about it. He said (to me), “When you pluck the dates and collect them in the Mirbad (i.e. a place where dates are dried), call me (Allah’s Rasulullah SAW)).” Finally he came accompanied by Abu Bakr RA and Umar RA and sat on the dates and invoked Allah to bless them. Then he said, “Call your creditors and give them their full rights.” So, I paid all my father’s creditors in full and yet thirteen extra Wasqs of dates remained, seven of which were Ajwa and six were Laun or six of which were Ajwa and seven were Laun. I met Rasulullah SAW at sunset and informed him about it. On that he smiled and said, “Go to Abu Bakr RA and Umar RA and tell them about it.” They said, “We perceived that was going to happen, as Rasulullah SAW did what he did.”
Hadith no: 76
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
“Some people drank alcohol in the morning of the day (of the battle) of Uhud and were martyred (on the same day).” Sufyan was asked, “(Were they martyred) in the last part of the day?” He replied, “Such information does not occur in the narration.”
Hadith no: 108
Narrated: Jabir bin Abdullah RA
When Rasulullah SAW called the people (Sadaqa, a sub-narrator, said, “Most probably that happened on the day of Al-Khandaq) Az-Zubair responded to the call (i.e. to act as a reconnoiterer). Rasulullah SAW) called the people again and Az-Zubair responded to the call. The Rasulullah SAW then said, “Every prophet had a Hawari (disciple) and my disciple is Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam.”
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 