The Life of the Prophet Muhammad by Ibn Kathir - Volume 2 of 4

IMAM ABD AL-FIDA' ISMA'IL IBN KATH~R 347
Al-Bazzu related in his rnu~nad,'~ "Muhammad b. Marziiq related to us,
quoting Aha Hudhayfa, quoting 'Ikrima, from Yahya b. Aba Kathir, from Abn
Salarna, from Aba Hurayra, who said, 'The Messenger of God (SAAS) stated,
"I certainly hope that no one who was present at Badr goes to hell, if God wills
it SO."'"
Al-Bazzar then commented, "We know of no other line of transmission of this
hadith from Abn Hurayra other than this."
I comment that al-Bazzu alone gives this hadith, and the other authorities did
not cite it. It does accord with the criteria for jahih traditions. But God knows
best.
Al-Bukhui stated, in his chapter on the presence of the angels at Badr, "Ishaq
h. Ibr&im related to us, quoting Jarir, from Y&ya b. Sacid, from Mu$dh b.
Rifa'a b. &fi' al-Zurqi, from his father who was present at Badr, who said,
'Gabriel came to the Prophet (SAAS) and asked him, "How do you view those
of you who were present at Badr?" He replied, "As among the very finest
Muslims" or he used some such phrase.
"He (Gabriel?) then stated, 'And likewise those of the angels who were present
at Badr."'
Al-Bukhari alone gives this hadith.
ON THE ARRIVAL OF ZAYNAB, DAUGHTER OF THE MESSENGER OF
GOD (&US), AS AN EMIGRANTFROM MECCA TO MEDINA A MONTH
AFTER THE BATTLE OF BADR IN FULFILLMENT OF THE CONDITION
PLACED UPON HER HUSBAND BY THE PROPHET (SAAS).
Ibn Ishaq stated, "When Abn al-'As returned to Mecca, he having been released,
as related above, the Messenger of God (SAAS) sent for Zayd h. Hzritha and a
Helper and told them, 'Go to the Ya'jiij valley and stay there until Zaynab passes
by, then bring her to me.'
"They left and took up their position, it being at that time approximately one
month after the battle of Badr.
"When Abii al-'As reached Mecca he ordered Zaynab to join her father and
she went off to equip herself for the journey."
Ihn Ishaq continued, "'Abd Allah b. Abn Bakr related to me as follows, 'I was
told that Zaynab said, "While I was getting things ready Hind, daughter of Wtba,
met me and said, '0 daughter of M&ammad, haven't I heard that yon are planning
to join your father?' 'It wasn't my idea,' I told her, and she commented, 'Well
then, cousin, don't do it; but if you need anything to take on the trip or money to
reach your father, I can provide it. Don't be reluctant with me, for women don't
let such matters come between them, as men do.' I really thought she would do as
she had said, hut I was afraid of her and denied I had any such plans.""'
75. A coUection of traditions arranged by lines of their transmission.