Build of the Prophet´s Mosque
236. Anas bin Malik narrated: the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam came to Al-Madinah and stayed in the upper part of Al-Madinah for fourteen nights with a tribe called Banu ´Amr bin ´Auf. He then sent for the chiefs of Banu An-Najjar, and they came with swords around their necks. He said: It is as though I see the Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam on his ride with Abu Bakr behind him and the chiefs of Abnu An-Najjar around him, until he dismounted in the courtyard of Abu Ayyub. He said: The Messenger of Allah salla alayhi wa sallam used to pray wherever the time of prayer beomes due and he prayed in the fold of goats and sheep. He then ordered a mosque to be built. He sent for the chiefs of Banu An-Najjar, and they came (to him). He (the Prophet salla alayhi wa sallam) said to them: ´´O Abnu An-Najjar, sell this (walled) piece of land of yours to me.´´ They siad: ´´No, by allah, we would not demand its price, but (reward) from Allah.´´ Anas said: There (in this l...