came, cursing the disbelievers of Quraish and said, "O Allah's

Apostle! 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."

2.68:

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) offered the

Fajr prayer when it was still dark, then he rode and said,

'Allah Akbar! Khaibar is ruined. When we approach near to a

nation, the most unfortunate is the morning of those who have

been warned." The people came out into the streets saying,

"Muhammad and his army." Allah's Apostle vanquished them by

force and their warriors were killed; the children and women

were taken as captives. Safiya was taken by Dihya Al-Kalbi and

later she belonged to Allah's Apostle go who married her and

her Mahr was her manumission.

Bk. 15: The Two Festivals (Eids)

2.69:

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bought a silk cloak from

the market, took it to Allah's Apostle and said, "O Allah's

Apostle! Take it and adorn yourself with it during the `Id and

when the delegations visit you." Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)

replied, "This dress is for those who have no share (in the

Hereafter)." After a long period Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h)

sent to `Umar a cloak of silk brocade. `Umar came to Allah's

Apostle (p.b.u.h) with the cloak and said, "O Allah's Apostle!

You said that this dress was for those who had no share (in

the Hereafter); yet you have sent me this cloak." Allah's

Apostle said to him, "Sell it and fulfill your needs by it."

2.70:

Narrated Aisha:

Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h) came to my house while two girls

were singing beside me the songs of Buath (a story about the