Anas bin Malik

Ebû Hamza, Ebü'n-Nadr, Ebû Sümâme · Well-known Companion

Enes b. Mâlik b. en-Nadr b. Damdam b. Zeyd b. Harâm b. Cündeb b. Âmir b. Ganm b. Adî b. en-Neccâr

Born10 BH · Medine
Died93 AH · Basra
KunyaEbû Hamza, Ebü'n-Nadr, Ebû Sümâme
Nisbael-Ensârî, el-Hazrecî, en-Neccârî, el-Medenî
Places livedBasra, Medine, Bahreyn
Generation (tabaqa)Well-known Companion
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Family

Father
Malik ibn Nadr
Mother
Umm Sulaym bint Milhan
Siblings
al-Bara' bin Malik
Children
al-Nadr bin Anas bin Malik, 'Abdullah bin Anas bin Malik, Abu Bakr bin Anas bin Malik, Musa bin Anas bin Malik

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Hadiths in whose chain he appears

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got himself cupped and never withheld the wages of anyone
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:There is no transitive disease, no divination, but good omen pleases me, i. e. the good word or a good word. Note: The majority of scholars interpret this to mean that these things in and of themselves do not transmit or cause harm through supernatural or hidden means but that Allah is ultimately in control and any fearful superstition around these is false
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:There is no transitive disease, no divination, but good omen pleases me. It was said: What is good omen? He said: Sacred words
Abu Salama reported:I used to see dreams, but the hadith transmitted on the authority of Laith b. Nu`man, the words of Abu Salama at the concluding part of the hadith are not mentioned. Ibn Rumh has reported in the hadith: "He (one who sleeps) should change the side on which he had been lying before
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Ubada b. as-Samit reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:The vision of a believer is the forty-sixth part of Prophecy
Chain of narrators (path 3): Muslim ← Ubeydullah b. Muâz ← babam ← Shu'bah bin al-Hajjaj ← Katâde b. Diâme ← Anas bin Malik ← 'Ubada bin As-Samit
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik through another chain of transmitters
This hadith has been reported on the authority of `Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitters
Chain of narrators: Muslim ← Muhammed b. Beşşâr ← Ebû Dâvûd ← Hişâm ← Katâde b. Diâme ← Anas bin Malik
A hadith like this has been reported on the authority of Nafi` with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are):"I think Ibn `Umar said: The seventieth part from Prophecy
Anas b. Malik reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:I saw during the night that which a person sees during the sleep as if we are in the house of `Uqba b. Rafi` that there was brought to us the fresh dates of Ibn Tab. I interpreted it as the sublimity for us in the world and good ending in the Hereafter and that our religion is good
Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) called for water and he was given a vessel and the people began to perform ablution in that and I counted (the persons) and they were between sixty and eighty and I saw water which was spouting from his fingers
Anas b. Malik reported:I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) during the time of the afternoon prayer and the people asking for water for performing ablution which they did not find. (A small quantity) of water was brought to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he placed his hand in that vessel and commanded people to perform ablution. I saw water spouting from his fingers and the people performing ablution until the last amongst them performed it
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and his Companions were at a place known as az-Zaura' (az-Zaurd' is a place in the bazar of Medina near the mosque) that he called for a vessel containing water. He put his hand in that. And there began to spout (water) between his fingers and all the Companions performed ablution. Qatada, one of the narrators in the chain of narrators, said:Abu Hamza (the kunya of Hadrat Anas b. Malik), how many people were they? He said: They were about three hundred
Anas reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was at az-Zaura' and a vessel containing water was brought to him in which his finger could not be completely dipped or completely covered; the rest of the hadith is the same
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was the sublimest among people (in character) and the most generous amongst them and he was the bravest of men. One night the people of Medina felt disturbed and set forth in the direction of a sound when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) met them on his way back as he had gone towards that sound ahead of them. He was on the horse of Abu Talha which had no saddle over it, and a sword was slung round his neck, and he was saying:There was nothing to be afraid of, and he also said: We found it (this horse) like a torrent of water (indicating its swift-footedness), whereas the horse had been slow before that time
Anas reported that there was consternation in Medina. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) borrowed the horse from Abu Talha which was called Mandub. He rode it and said:We have found no reason for consternation, and we have found it to be (as quick as a torrent) of water
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Anas with a slight variation of wording
Anas b. Malik reported:I served the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for ten years, and, by Allah, he never said to me any harsh word, and he never said to me about a thing as to why I had done that and as to why I had not done that. Abu Rabi' has made this addition (in this narration):" The work which a servant should do." There is no mention of his words" By Allah
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters
Anas reported:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, Abla Talha took hold of my hand and brought me to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Allah's Messenger, Anas is a prudent young boy, and he will serve you. He (Anas) said: I served him in journey and at home, but, by Allah, he never asked me about a thing which I did as to why I did so, nor about a thing which I did not do as to why I had not done that
Anas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:I served the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for nine years, and I do not know (of any instance) when he said to me: Why you have done this and that, and he never found fault with me in anything
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was the best amongst people in disposition and behaviour
Musa b. Anas reported on the authority of his father:It never happened that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked anything for the sake of Islam and he did not give that. There came to him a person and he gave him a large flock (of sheep and goats) and he went back to his people and said: My people, embrace Islam, for Muhammad gives so much charity as if he has no fear of want
Anas 'b. Malik reported that a person requested Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) to give him a very large flock and he gave that to him. He came to his tribe and said:O people, embrace Islam. By Allah, Muhammad donates so much as if he did not fear want. Anas said that the person embraced Islam for the sake of the world but later he became Muslim until Islam became dearer to him than the world and what it contains
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:A child was born into me this night and I named him after the name of my father Ibrihim. He then sent him to Umm Saif, the wife of a blacksmith who was called Abu Saif. He (the Holy Prophet) went to him and I followed him until we reached Abu Saif and he was blowing fire with the help of blacksmith's bellows and the house was filled with smoke. I hastened my step and went ahead of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Abu Saif, stop it, as there comes Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him). He stopped and Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) called for the child. He embraced him and said what Allah had desired. Anas said: I saw that the boy breathed his last in the presence of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). The eyes of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) shed tears and he said: Ibrahim, our eyes shed tears and our hearts are filled with grief, but we do not say anything except that by which Allah is pleased. O Ibrahim, we are grieved for you
Anas b. Malik reported:I have never seen anyone more kind to one's family than Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and Ibrahim was sent to the suburb of Medina for suckling. He used to go there and we accompanied him. He entered the house, and it was filled with smoke as his foster-father was a bricksmith. He took him (his son Ibrihim) and kissed him and then came back. 'Amr said that when Ibrihim died. Allah's LMessenger (ﷺ) said: Ibrihim is my son and he dies as a suckling babe. He has now two foster-mothers who would complete his suckling period in Paradise
Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had in one of his journeys his black slave who was called Anjasha along with him. He goaded by singing the songs of camel-driver. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:Anjasha, drive slowly as you are driving (the mounts who are carrying) glass vessels
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Anas through another chain of transmitters
Anas reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters, but he made no mention of a camel-driver having a melodious voice
Chain of narrators: Muslim ← Muhammed b. Beşşâr ← Ebû Dâvûd ← Hişâm ← Katâde b. Diâme ← Anas bin Malik
Anas reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) came to his wives as the camel-driver who was called Anjasha had been, driving (the camels) on which (they were riding). Thereupon he said:Anjasha, be careful, drive slowly for you are driving the mounts who carry vessels of glass. Abu Qilaba said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) uttered words which if someone had uttered amongst you, you would have found fault with him
Anas b. Malik reported that Umm Sulaim was with the wives of Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and a camel-driver had been driving (the camels) oil which they were riding. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said:Anjasha, drive slowly, for you are carrying (on the camels) vessels of glass
Chain of narrators (path 1): Muslim ← Yahyâ b. Yahyâ ← Yazid bin Zari' ← Sulaiman bin Tarkhan al-Taymi ← Anas bin Malik
Chain of narrators (path 2): Muslim ← Fdyl bin Husayn bin Talha ← Yazid bin Harun ← Sulaiman bin Tarkhan al-Taymi ← Anas bin Malik