65 – A Bedouin came to the Prophet and said, “Messenger of Allah, I love horses … they will fly with you wherever you wish.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. Weak: Takhrij al-Mishkah 5643. Later declared authentic: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 3001.

66 – Gabriel came to me dressed in green garments adorned with pearls.

Narrated by al-Qattaʿ in al-Afrad and by Ahmad from Ibn Masʿud. Weak: Daʿif al-Jamiʿ 80. Later declared authentic: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 3485.

67 – Fear Allah and deal justly with your children just as you love them to honour you.

Narrated by al-Tabarani from al-Nuʿman ibn Bashir. Weak: Daʿif al-Jamiʿ 121. Later declared authentic: al-Silsilah al-Sahihah 3946.

68 – The Prophet was brought some qubāṭī (fine Coptic linen), and he gave me one … “Wear a garment beneath it so that it does not cling.”

Narrated by Abu Dawud from Dihyah al-Kalbi. Weak: Takhrij al-Mishkah 4366. Later graded sound: Jilbab al-Mar’ah, p. 131.