Hadith of Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Safinah, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)

حَدِيثُ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ سَفِينَةَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ (١)، ٢١٩١٩ - حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، ح وَعَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ حَدَّثَنِي حَمَّادٌ، (٢) حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: " الْخِلَافَةُ ثَلَاثُونَ عَامًا، ثُمَّ يَكُونُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ الْمُلْكُ " قَالَ سَفِينَةُ: " أَمْسِكْ خِلَافَةَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ سَنَتَيْنِ، وَخِلَافَةَ عُمَرَ عَشْرَ سِنِينَ، وَخِلَافَةَ عُثْمَانَ اثْنَتَيْ عَشْرَةَ سَنَةً، وَخِلَافَةَ عَلِيٍّ سِتَّ سِنِينَ " (٣)، ، . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .، ،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) say: "The caliphate will remain for thirty years, after that kingship will come." Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) counted it as follows: two years of the caliphate of Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him), ten years of Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him), twelve years of Usman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him), and six years of Ali Murtaza (may Allah be pleased with him) (making a total of thirty years).

حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُبَارَكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ: أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَشَاطَ (١) نَاقَتَهُ بِجِذْلٍ فَسَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ " فَأَمَرَهُمْ بِأَكْلِهَا " (٢)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man slaughtered his she-camel with a sharp-edged piece of wood, then asked the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about its ruling. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) permitted him to eat it.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ، ، جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ: أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَحْمِلُ شَيْئًا كَثِيرًا، فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " أَنْتَ سَفِينَةُ " (١)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that since he used to carry a lot of load, the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "You are Safina (a boat)."

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُمْهَانَ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ سَفِينَةَ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ رَجُلًا ضَافَ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَصَنَعُوا لَهُ طَعَامًا، فَقَالَتْ فَاطِمَةُ: لَوْ دَعْونَا رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَأَكَلَ مَعَنَا، فَأَرْسَلُوا إِلَيْهِ، فَجَاءَ فَأَخَذَ بِعِضَادَتَيِ الْبَابِ، فَإِذَا قِرَامٌ قَدْ ضُرِبَ بِهِ فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْبَيْتِ، فَلَمَّا رَآهُ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ رَجَعَ، فَقَالَتْ فَاطِمَةُ لِعَلِيٍّ: اتْبَعْهُ، فَقُلْ لَهُ: مَا رَجَعَكَ؟ فَتَبِعَهُ، فَقَالَ: مَا رَجَعَكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ قَالَ: " إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي، أَوْ لَيْسَ لِنَبِيٍّ، أَنْ يَدْخُلَ بَيْتًا مُزَوَّقًا " (٢)، ،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came as a guest to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He prepared food for him, so Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with them both) said, "If we invite the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), he would also eat with us." So they sent for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) came. When the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) held the door's handles, he saw that a curtain was hanging in one corner of the house. As soon as the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) saw it, he turned back. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), "Go after him and ask the reason for his return." Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) followed and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Why did you return?" The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, "It is not appropriate for me or for any Prophet to enter a house which is adorned and decorated in such a manner."

حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنِي حَمَّادٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُمْهَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي سَفِينَةُ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: " الْخِلَافَةُ ثَلَاثُونَ عَامًا ثُمَّ الْمُلْكُ " فَذَكَرَهُ (١)، ،

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.

حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ النَّخْلِيِّ (١) ، عَنْ مَوْلًى لِأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ: كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي سَفَرٍ، فَانْتَهَيْنَا إِلَى وَادٍ قَالَ: فَجَعَلْتُ أَعْبُرُ النَّاسَ أَوْ أَحْمِلُهُمْ، قَالَ: فَقَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " مَا كُنْتَ الْيَوْمَ إِلَّا سَفِينَةً " أَوْ " مَا أَنْتَ إِلَّا سَفِينَةٌ " قِيلَ لِشَرِيكٍ: " هُوَ سَفِينَةُ مَوْلَى أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ " (٢)،

It is narrated from a freed slave of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that once I was on a journey with the Noble Prophet (ﷺ). We reached a valley, and I began to carry people's belongings across it. The Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Today you are performing the task of Safinah (a boat)."

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ، قَالَ: كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي سَفَرٍ، فَكُلَّمَا أَعْيَا، ، بَعْضُ الْقَوْمِ أَلْقَى عَلَيَّ سَيْفَهُ وَتُرْسَهُ وَرُمْحَهُ، حَتَّى حَمَلْتُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا كَثِيرًا، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " أَنْتَ سَفِينَةُ " (١)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were on a journey with the Noble Prophet (ﷺ). Whenever someone would get tired, he would hand me his sword, shield, and spear. In this way, I carried many things. The Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Today you are performing the task of Safina (a boat)."

حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَفِينَةُ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ: أَنَّ رَجُلًا أَضَافَهُ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَصَنَعَ لَهُ طَعَامًا، فَقَالَتْ فَاطِمَةُ: لَوْ دَعَوْنَا رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ أَبِي كَامِلٍ، فَدَعَوْهُ فَجَاءَ، فَوَضَعَ يَدَهُ عَلَى عِضَادَتَيِ الْبَابِ، فَرَأَى قِرَامًا فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْبَيْتِ، فَرَجَعَ، فَقَالَتْ فَاطِمَةُ لِعَلِيٍّ: الْحَقْهُ فَقُلْ لَهُ: مَا رَجَعَكَ (٢) يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ؟ فَقَالَ: " إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي أَنْ أَدْخُلَ بَيْتًا مُزَوَّقًا " (٣)، ،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came as a guest to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He prepared food for him, so Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "If we invite the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), he would also eat food with us." So they sent for the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) came. When the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) held the door's handles, he saw that a curtain was hanging in one corner of the house. As soon as the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) saw it, he turned back. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), "Go after him and ask the reason for his return." Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) followed and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Why did you return?" The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is not appropriate for me or for any Prophet to enter a house which is adorned and decorated."

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ: " أَعْتَقَتْنِي أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ وَاشْتَرَطَتْ عَلَيَّ أَنْ أَخْدُمَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا عَاشَ " (١)، ،

It is narrated from Safinah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) set me free and stipulated the condition that I would continue to serve the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) for the rest of his life.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجُ بْنُ نُبَاتَةَ الْعَبْسِيُّ، كُوفِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي سَفِينَةُ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ " الْخِلَافَةُ فِي أُمَّتِي ثَلَاثُونَ سَنَةً، ثُمَّ مُلْكًا بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ " ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي سَفِينَةُ: " أَمْسِكْ خِلَافَةَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، وَخِلَافَةَ عُمَرَ، وَخِلَافَةَ عُثْمَانَ، وَأَمْسِكْ خِلَافَةَ عَلِيٍّ " قَالَ: " فَوَجَدْنَاهَا ثَلَاثِينَ سَنَةً، ثُمَّ نَظَرْتُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فِي الْخُلَفَاءِ، فَلَمْ أَجِدْهُ يَتَّفِقُ لَهُمْ ثَلَاثُونَ "، قُلْتُ لِسَعِيدٍ: أَيْنَ لَقِيتَ سَفِينَةَ؟ قَالَ: لَقِيتُهُ بِبَطْنِ نَخْلَةَ (١) فِي زَمَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ، فَأَقَمْتُ عِنْدَهُ ثَمَانِ لَيَالٍ أَسْأَلُهُ عَنْ أَحَادِيثِ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: قُلْتُ لَهُ: مَا اسْمُكَ؟ قَالَ: مَا أَنَا بِمُخْبِرِكَ، سَمَّانِي رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ سَفِينَةَ. قُلْتُ: وَلِمَ سَمَّاكَ سَفِينَةَ؟ قَالَ: خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَمَعَهُ أَصْحَابُهُ، فَثَقُلَ عَلَيْهِمْ مَتَاعُهُمْ، فَقَالَ لِي: " ابْسُطْ كِسَاءَكَ " فَبَسَطْتُهُ، (٢) فَجَعَلُوا فِيهِ مَتَاعَهُمْ، ثُمَّ حَمَلُوهُ عَلَيَّ، فَقَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " احْمِلْ، فَإِنَّمَا أَنْتَ سَفِينَةُ " فَلَوْ حَمَلْتُ يَوْمَئِذٍ، وِقْرَ بَعِيرٍ أَوْ بَعِيرَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلَاثَةٍ أَوْ أَرْبَعَةٍ أَوْ خَمْسَةٍ أَوْ سِتَّةٍ أَوْ سَبْعَةٍ مَا ثَقُلَ عَلَيَّ إِلَّا أَنْ تَجْفُو (٣)، ،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) say: "The Caliphate will remain for thirty years, after that kingship will come." Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) counted it as follows: two years for the Caliphate of Siddiq Akbar (may Allah be pleased with him), ten years for Umar Farooq (may Allah be pleased with him), twelve years for Usman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him), and six years for Ali Murtaza (may Allah be pleased with him) (making a total of thirty years). The narrator of the hadith says: I asked Saeed bin Jumhan, "Where did you meet Safina (may Allah be pleased with him)?" He said, "During the time of Hajjaj bin Yusuf, I met him in Batn Nakhlah, and I stayed with him for eight nights and kept asking him about the ahadith of the Noble Prophet (ﷺ). I also asked him his name, but he replied, 'I cannot tell you that. The Noble Prophet (ﷺ) named me Safina.' I asked, 'Why did the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) name you Safina?' He replied, 'Once the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) set out with his companions (may Allah be pleased with them), their luggage was gathered and the bundle was loaded onto me. The Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Carry it, for you are Safina (a ship)." That day, even if not one or two, but the load of seven camels had been placed on me, I would not have felt any burden, except if they had overburdened me.'"

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَشْرَجٌ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ،، ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: خَطَبَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: " أَلَا إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ نَبِيٌّ قَبْلِي إِلَّا حَذَّرَ الدَّجَّالَ أُمَّتَهُ، وَهُوَ أَعْوَرُ عَيْنِهِ الْيُسْرَى، بِعَيْنِهِ الْيُمْنَى ظُفْرَةٌ غَلِيظَةٌ، مَكْتُوبٌ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ كَافِرٌ، يَخْرُجُ مَعَهُ وَادِيَانِ: أَحَدُهُمَا جَنَّةٌ، وَالْآخَرُ نَارٌ، فَنَارُهُ جَنَّةٌ وَجَنَّتُهُ نَارٌ، مَعَهُ مَلَكَانِ مِنَ الْمَلَائِكَةِ يُشْبِهَانِ نَبِيَّيْنِ مِنَ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ، لَوْ شِئْتُ سَمَّيْتُهُمَا بِأَسْمَائِهِمَا وَأَسْمَاءِ آبَائِهِمَا، وَاحِدٌ مِنْهُمَا عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَالْآخَرُ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ، وَذَلِكَ فِتْنَةٌ، فَيَقُولُ الدَّجَّالُ: أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ؟ أَلَسْتُ أُحْيِي وَأُمِيتُ؟ فَيَقُولُ لَهُ أَحَدُ الْمَلَكَيْنِ: كَذَبْتَ. مَا يَسْمَعُهُ أَحَدٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ إِلَّا صَاحِبُهُ، فَيَقُولُ لَهُ: صَدَقْتَ. فَيَسْمَعُهُ النَّاسُ فَيَظُنُّونَ إِنَّمَا يُصَدِّقُ الدَّجَّالَ، وَذَلِكَ فِتْنَةٌ، ثُمَّ يَسِيرُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ الْمَدِينَةَ فَلَا يُؤْذَنُ لَهُ فِيهَا، فَيَقُولُ: هَذِهِ قَرْيَةُ ذَلِكَ الرَّجُلِ، ثُمَّ يَسِيرُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَ الشَّامَ فَيُهْلِكُهُ اللهُ عِنْدَ عَقَبَةِ أَفِيقَ " (١)، ، . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .، ،

It is narrated from Safeena (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) while delivering a sermon said: "There has not been any prophet before me who did not warn his ummah about the Dajjal. Remember! His left eye will be defective and there will be a thick piece of flesh over his right eye. Between his two eyes will be written 'Kafir' (disbeliever). He will have two symbolic valleys, one of Paradise and one of Hell. If I wish, I can even tell you the names of those two prophets and their forefathers; one of them will be on his right side and the other on his left, and this will be a trial. Then the Dajjal will say: 'Am I not your Lord? Do I not give life and death?' One of the angels among them will say: 'You are lying,' but no human except his companion angel will be able to hear this. His companion will say to him: 'You have spoken the truth.' People will hear his voice and think that he is confirming the Dajjal, whereas this will be a trial. Then he will set out until he reaches Madinah Munawwarah, but he will not be allowed to enter there, and he will say: 'This is the city of that man.' Then he will leave from there and reach Shaam, and Allah Almighty will have him killed near a valley called 'Afiq'."

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو رَيْحَانَةَ، " وَسَمَّاهُ عَلِيٌّ عَبْدَ اللهِ بْنَ مَطَرٍ " قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي سَفِينَةُ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللهِ، صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يُوَضِّئُهُ الْمُدُّ، وَيَغْسِلُهُ الصَّاعُ مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ " (١)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to keep one mudd of water for the ablution of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) and one sa’ of water for the bath of janabah.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو رَيْحَانَةَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ، صَاحِبِ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: " كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، ، يَغْتَسِلُ بِالصَّاعِ، وَيَتَطَهَّرُ بِالْمُدِّ " (١)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform ghusl with one sa’ of water and wudu with one mudd of water.

حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُمْهَانَ، عَنْ سَفِينَةَ، قَالَ: كُنَّا فِي سَفَرٍ، قَالَ: فَكَانَ كُلَّمَا أَعْيَا رَجُلٌ أَلْقَى عَلَيَّ ثِيَابَهُ: تُرْسًا أَوْ سَيْفًا، حَتَّى حَمَلْتُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا كَثِيرًا. قَالَ: فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: " أَنْتَ سَفِينَةُ " (٢)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that once we were on a journey with the Noble Prophet (ﷺ). Whenever someone would get tired, he would hand me his sword, shield, and spear. In this way, I carried many things. The Noble Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Today you are performing the task of Safina (a boat)."

حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُمْهَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي سَفِينَةُ: أَنَّ رَجُلًا ضَافَ عَلِيًّا فَصَنَعَ لَهُ طَعَامًا، فَقَالَتْ، ، فَاطِمَةُ لِعَلِيٍّ: لَوْ دَعَوْتَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَأَكَلَ مَعَنَا. فَدَعَوْنَاهُ، فَجَاءَ فَأَخَذَ بِعِضَادَتَيِ الْبَابِ، وَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا قِرَامًا فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْبَيْتِ، فَلَمَّا رَآهُ رَجَعَ، قَالَتْ فَاطِمَةُ لِعَلِيٍّ: الْحَقْهُ فَانْظُرْ مَا رَجَعَهُ؟ قَالَ: مَا رَدَّكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللهِ؟ قَالَ: " لَيْسَ لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ بَيْتًا مُزَوَّقًا " (١)،

It is narrated from Safina (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came as a guest to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He prepared food for him, so Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "If we invite the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), he would also eat food with us." So they sent for the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) came. When the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) held the door's handles, he saw that a curtain was hanging in one corner of the house. As soon as the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) saw it, he turned back. Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) said to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), "Go after him and ask the reason for his return." Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) followed and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Why did you return?" The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is not appropriate for me or for any Prophet to enter a house which is adorned and decorated in such a manner."

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، بِمَعْنَاهُ قَالَ: " إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِي، أَوْ قَالَ: لَيْسَ لِنَبِيٍّ، أَنْ يَدْخُلَ بَيْتًا مُزَوَّقًا " (٢)، ،

The previous hadith is also narrated through this second chain of transmission.