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Companions.
• The Prophet’s wives were also a great source of Hadiths. Ayesha was gifted with a great
memory and
not only narrated 2,200 Hadiths but was a critic of badly remembered ones.
Answer (Learn and write)
Prophet’s (pbuh) lifetime:
After the migration to Madina the Holy Prophet (pbuh) encouraged his companions for the
preservation of
Hadith. On the occasion of farewell pilgrimage he said, “He who is present here should carry
this message to
him who is absent.” The Prophet (pbuh) had entrusted some of his companions with the task
of writing down
agreements, letters and other official documents. For example ,
• Suraqa bin Malik was given a pledge of protection in writing by the Prophet (pbuh) at the
time of
migration to Madina.
• Treaty of Hudaibiya was drawn up between the Muslims and the Makkans. Hazrat Ali
wrote down the
terms of the treaty.2
• Abu Shah, a man from Yemen, was given the permission by the Prophet (pbuh) to write
down the sermon
he delivered after the conquest of Makkah.
• Prophet (pbuh) also sent letters to different kings and emperors inviting them to Islam for
example
Najashi of Abyssinia, Hraclius, the Byzantine emperor etc.
• Hazrat Ali wrote down instructions given by the Prophet (pbuh) from time to time. He also
maintained
a booklet which came to be known as Sahifa e Ali (Booklet of Ali).
After Prophet’s (pbuh) Death:
• After Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) death, the need to preserve is a Hadith was stronger
and urgent