Action-Based Hadiths

The Letter Alif

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted temporary marriage, then prohibited it . . . 225 146 183

The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted Abd al-Rahmān ibn Awf to wear silk . . because of an itch from which he suffered . . . 83 694 82

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, permitted Aisha to watch the Abyssinians . . . 186 133 151

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, declared that women are forbidden to wear men’s clothing . . . 86 70 84

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had a ring made of wariq (silver) . . . 81 67 81

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered the blade to be sharpened . . . 38 40 57

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered that the blades be sharpened . . . 39 40 57

Remove whatever is bothersome from yourself, as far as you can . . . 66 76 88

If you are believing women, this is not the attire of believing women . . . 198 288 161

They are People of the Book; their food is lawful for us . . . 42 44 60

I have presented the Negus with a set of garments . . . 474 278 333

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, purchased food on deferred payment to provide for his family and pledged an iron coat of armor as collateral. 353 207 259