Hadith No: 1

Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab:

During the lifetime of the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) there was a man called `Abdullah whose nickname was Donkey, and he used to make Allah's Messenger (s.a.w.a.) laugh. The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) lashed him because of drinking (alcohol). And one-day he was brought to the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on the same charge and was lashed. On that, a man among the people said, "O Allah, curse him ! How frequently he has been brought (to the Prophet (s.a.w.a.) on such a charge)!" The Prophet (s.a.w.a.) said, "Do not curse him, for by Allah, I know for he loves Allah and His Apostle."

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Reference: Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 86 Tradition No. 6780

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Fath al-Bari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari
Book of Hudud - Chapter on Beating with Palm Fronds and Slippers
Volume: (12) - Page Number: (76)
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6777 - His statement: (The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) was brought a man who had drunk): In the narration in the chapter that follows, it states: "a drunken man," and this man might be interpreted as Abdullah, who was nicknamed al-Himar," mentioned in the chapter after that in the hadith of Umar. It could also be interpreted as the son of al-Nu'man. The former is closer, as in his story, it is said that a man from the group said, "O Allah, curse him," and something similar occurs in the story mentioned in the hadith of Abu Huraira, but his wording is: Some of the people said, "May God humiliate you...."
6777 - And Abd al-Razzaq has, with a sound chain, from Ubayd ibn Umayr, one of the senior Tabi'un: "Those who drank wine during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), Abu Bakr, and part of Umar's leadership would be beaten by their hands and slippers, and they would be struck."
6777 - His statement: (Some of the people said): In the upcoming narration, it will state: A man said, and this man is Umar ibn al-Khattab. If this story is identical to the hadith of Umar in the story of al-Himar, as I will explain.

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Reference: Fath al-Baari fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 12

Hadith No: 3
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Fath al-Bari sharh Sahih al-Bukhari
Book of Punishments - Chapter on What is Disliked Regarding Cursing a Drinker of Alcohol and That He is Not Out of the Faith
Volume: (12) - Page Number: (76)
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6780 - His statement: (There was a man during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) whose name was Abdullah, and he was nicknamed al-Himar): Al-Waqidi mentioned in his account of the Battle of Khaybar from his expeditions, narrated from Abd al-Hamid ibn Ja'far from his father, who said: He was found in the fortress of Sab' ibn Mu'adh, and he mentioned what was found of clothing and other items until he said: and flasks of wine, which were poured out, and on that day, a man was drinking from that wine named Abdullah al-Himar, known by the animal name....

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Reference: Fath al-Baari fi Sharh Saheeh al-Bukhari Book 12

Hadith No: 4
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani - Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah
Mentioning the remainder of the letter Ha - Ha followed by Meem - 1818: Himar
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (102)
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1818 - Himar with a broken first letter, a simplified second letter, and ending with a Raa, named after the well-known animal. Al-Bukhari narrated from the path of Zayd ibn Aslam, from his father, from Umar, who said: "There was a man called Abdullah,Nickname Himar, and he used to make the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) laugh," the hadith, and it includes that he (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: "Do not curse him, for he loves Allah and His Messenger..." Abu Bakr al-Marwazi also narrated in the Musnad of Abu Bakr, from the path of Zayd ibn Aslam: that Abdullah, known as Himar, drank during the time of Umar, and Umar ordered al-Zubair and Uthman to flog him."

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Reference: Al-Isaabah Fi Tamyeez al-Sahaabah Book 2

Hadith No: 5
Ibn Abd al-Barr - Al-Istiy'ab fi Ma'rifat al-Ashab
Completion of the letter 'Ayn - Chapter on Abdullah - 1687: Abdullah
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (1002)
1687 - Abdullah, nicknamed Himar, had a companionship with the Prophet, and his حديث (narrations) is counted among the people of Medina, reported from Zayd ibn Aslam through his father.

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Reference: Al-isteaab fi ma'refat al-ashaab Book 3

Hadith No: 6
Ibn al-Athir - Asad al-Ghabah fi Ma'rifat al-Sahabah
The Chapter on the Letter Ha' - The Chapter on the Letters Ha', Lam, and Mim - 1243: Himar
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (526/527)
1243: Himar ending with a Ra' (ر) ibn Ma'kulah said: Himar, a man among the Companions, named Abdullah. Zayd ibn Aslam narrated this from his father, from Umar ibn al-Khattab (may he be pleased with him). Abu al-Fadl al-Manzur ibn Abi al-Hasan ibn Abi Abdullah al-Makhzumi informed us, with his chain of narration to Ahmad ibn Ali ibn al-Muthanna, who said: Muhammad ibn Numayr narrated to us, from my father, who said: Hisham ibn Sa'd narrated to us, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from his father, from Umar: that there was a man who was nicknamed Himar, and he would be gifted to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) a jug of clarified butter and a jug of honey. When his owner came to collect it, he would bring it to the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and say: O Messenger of Allah, give this its due price. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would not do more than smile and order it to be given. One day, he was brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) after having drunk alcohol, and a man said: O Allah, curse him! How often he is brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)! The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) said: Do not curse him, for he loves Allah and His Messenger.

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Reference: Osad al-Ghabah fi Ma'refah al-Shahabah Book 1

Hadith No: 7
Ibn al-Atheer - Asad al-Gabah fi Ma'rifat al-Sahabah - Chapter on the letter 'Ayn
Chapter on the letters 'Ayn and 'Ba' - 2902: Abdullah nicknamed al-Himar
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (112)
2902 - Abdullah: nicknamed al-Himar, was a man known for his humor who would make the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) laugh and would bring him gifts. Musmar ibn Umar ibn al-Awais and several others reported to us, saying: Muhammad ibn Isma'il, Abu Abdullah, informed us, saying: Yahya ibn Bukayr narrated to me, from al-Layth, who said: Khalid ibn Yazid narrated to me, from Sa'id ibn Abi Hilal, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from his father, from Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him): that there was a man during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) named Abdullah, who was nicknamed al-Himar, and he would make the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) laugh, and the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) would sometimes punish him for drinking. One day, he was brought before the Prophet, and he ordered him to be punished. A man from the crowd said: "O Allah, curse him! How often he is brought before the Messenger of Allah!" The Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) replied: "Do not curse him, for by Allah, I only know that he loves Allah and His Messenger." Ibn Mundhir and Abu Nu'aym narrated this.

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Reference: Osad al-Ghabah fi Ma'refah al-Shahabah Book 3