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 Rh It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "The bell is Satan's musical instrument."'—Muslim.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin Jaʿfar that he said, 'When the Apostle of God used to arrive from a journey, he used to be met by the children of the people of his house. And he arrived from a certain journey, and I was brought to him first, and he carried me in front of him (on his beast), after that one of the sons of Fáṭimah was brought; and he mounted him behind him.' Abduʾlláh said, 'Then he took us into Madína: three of us on the one beast.'—Muslim.

It is related from Jábir that he said, 'The Apostle of God used to keep in the rear of a marching army, and help on the weak, and take them up behind him (on his beast); and he used to pray for them.'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from ʿAbduʾlláh bin Maʿsúd that he said, 'On the day of (the battle of) Bedr, we were every three of us on one camel. And Abú Lubábah and ʿAlí bin abú Ṭálib and the Apostle of God were together. And when the turn of the Prophet came (to dismount and walk) we said, "We will walk instead of thee." He replied, "You are no stronger than I; nor am I more independent of rewards than you."

It is related from Ibn ʿAbbás that, 'The Prophet wrote to the (Roman) Emperor, inviting him to Islám, and he sent the letter to him by Diḥyahuʾl-Kalbi, and commanded him to deliver it to the Governor of Busrah to hand over to the Emperor. And in it (was written) "In the name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate. From Muḥammad the servant of God and His Apostle to Heraclius the Ruler of the Roman Empire. Peace be on whoever follows the guidance. After this I invite thee with the invitation of Islám. Embrace Islám, and thou wilt be safe. Embrace Islám, and God will give thee thy reward twice over. But if thou turn away, then on thee will be the sin of thy subjects. O people of the Book, come to a doctrine equal between us and you, namely that ye do not worship any except God, and do not associate anything with Him; and that some of us take not others as lords besides God. But if ye turn