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Companions of the
Prophet
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 1:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
"Allah's Apostle said, "A
time will come upon the people, when a group of people will wage a
holy war and it will be said, 'Is there amongst you anyone who has
accompanied Allah's Apostle?' They will say, 'Yes.' And so victory
will be bestowed on them. Then a time will come upon the people when a
group of people will wage a holy war, and it will be said, "Is there
amongst you a none who has accompanied the companions of Allah's
Apostle?' They will say, 'Yes.' And so victory will be bestowed on
them. Then a time will come upon the people when a group of people
will wage a holy war, and it will be said, "Is there amongst you
anyone who has been in the company of the companions of the companions
of Allah's Apostle ?' They will say, 'Yes.' And victory will be
bestowed on them."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 2:
Narrated Imran bin Husain:
"Allah's Apostle said,
'The best of my followers are those living in my generation (i.e. my
contemporaries). and then those who will follow the latter" 'Imran
added, "I do not remember whether he mentioned two or three
generations after his generation, then the Prophet added, 'There will
come after you, people who will bear witness without being asked to do
so, and will be treacherous and untrustworthy, and they will vow and
never fulfill their vows, and fatness will appear among them."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 3:
Narrated Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "The
best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will
follow them, and then those who will follow the latter. Then there
will come some people who will bear witness before taking oaths, and
take oaths before bearing witness." (Ibrahim, a sub-narrator said,
"They used to beat us for witnesses and covenants when we were still
children.")
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 4:
Narrated Al-Bara:
Abu Bakr bought a (camel)
saddle from 'Azib for thirteen Dirhams. Abu Bakr said to 'Azib, "Tell
Al-Bara' to carry the saddle for me." 'Azib said, "No, unless you
relate to me what happened to you and Allah 's Apostle when you left
Mecca while the pagans were in search of you." Abu Bakr said, "We left
Mecca and we travel led continuously for that night and the following
day till it was midday. I looked (around) searching for shade to take
as shelter, and suddenly I came across a rock, and found a little
shade there. So I cleaned the place and spread a bed for the Prophet
in the shade and said to him, 'Lie down, O Allah's Apostle.' So the
Prophet lay down and I went out, looking around to see if there was
any person pursuing us. Suddenly I saw a shepherd driving his sheep
towards the rock, seeking what we had already sought from it. I asked
him, 'To whom do you belong, O boy?' He said, 'I belong to a man from
Quraish.' He named the man and I recognized him. I asked him, 'Is
there any milk with your sheep?' He said, 'Yes.' I said, 'Will you
then milk (some) for us?' He said, 'Yes.' Then I asked him to tie the
legs of one of the sheep and clean its udder, and then ordered him to
clean his hands from dust. Then the shepherd cleaned his hands by
striking his hands against one another. After doing so, he milked a
small amount of milk. I used to keep for Allah's Apostle a leather
water-container, the mouth of which was covered with a piece of cloth.
I poured water on the milk container till its lower part was cold.
Then I took the milk to the Prophet whom I found awake. I said to him,
'Drink, O Allah's Apostle.' So he drank till I became pleased. Then I
said, 'It is time for us to move, O Allahs Apostle!' He said, 'Yes.'
So we set out while the people (i.e. Quraish pagans) were searching
for us, but none found us except Suraiqa bin Malik bin Jushum who was
riding his horse. I said, 'These are our pursuers who have found us. O
Allah's Apostle!' He said, 'Do not grieve, for Allah is with us."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 5:
Narrated Abu Bakr:
I said to the Prophet
while I was in the Cave. "If any of them should look under his feet,
he would see us." He said, "O Abu Bakr! What do you think of two
(persons) the third of whom is Allah?"
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 6:
Narrated Abu Said
Al-Khudri:
Allah's Apostle addressed
the people saying, "Allah has given option to a slave to choose this
world or what is with Him. The slave has chosen what is with Allah."
Abu Bakr wept, and we were astonished at his weeping caused by what
the Prophet mentioned as to a Slave ( of Allah) who had been offered a
choice, (we learned later on) that Allah's Apostle himself was the
person who was given the choice, and that Abu Bakr knew best of all of
us. Allah's Apostle added, "The person who has favored me most of all
both with his company and wealth, is Abu Bakr. If I were to take a
Khalil other than my Lord, I would have taken Abu Bakr as such, but
(what relates us) is the Islamic brotherhood and friendliness. All the
gates of the Mosque should be closed except the gate of Abu Bakr."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 7:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
We used to compare the
people as to who was better during the lifetime of Allah's Apostle .
We used to regard Abu Bakr as the best, then 'Umar, and then 'Uthman .
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 8:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
The Prophet said, "If I
were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my
brother and my companion (in Islam)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 9:
Narrated Aiyub:
The Prophet said, "If I
were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr) as a
Khalil, but the Islamic brotherhood is better."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 10:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Abi Mulaika:
The people of Kufa sent a
letter to Ibn Az-Zubair, asking about (the inheritance of) (paternal)
grandfather. He replied that the right of the inheritance of
(paternal) grandfather is the same as that of father if the father is
dead) and added, "Allah's Apostle said, ' If I were to take a Khalil
from this nation, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 11:
Narrated Jubair bin
Mutim:
A woman came to the
Prophet who ordered her to return to him again. She said, "What if I
came and did not find you?" as if she wanted to say, "If I found you
dead?" The Prophet said, "If you should not find me, go to Abu Bakr."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 12:
Narrated 'Ammar:
I saw Allah's Apostle and
there was none with him but five slaves, two women and Abu Bakr (i.e.
those were the only converts to Islam then).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 13:
Narrated Abu Ad-Darda:
While I was sitting with
the Prophet, Abu Bakr came, lifting up one corner of h is garment
uncovering h is knee. The Prophet said, "Your companion has had a
quarrel." Abu Bakr greeted (the Prophet ) and said, "O Allah's
Apostle! There was something (i.e. quarrel) between me and the Son of
Al-Khattab. I talked to him harshly and then regretted that, and
requested him to forgive me, but he refused. This is why I have come
to you." The Prophet said thrice, "O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you."
In the meanwhile, 'Umar regretted (his refusal of Abu Bakr's excuse)
and went to Abu Bakr's house and asked if Abu Bakr was there. They
replied in the negative. So he came to the Prophet and greeted him,
but signs of displeasure appeared on the face of the Prophet till Abu
Bakr pitied ('Umar), so he knelt and said twice, "O Allah's Apostle!
By Allah! I was more unjust to him (than he to me)." The Prophet said,
"Allah sent me (as a Prophet) to you (people) but you said (to me),
'You are telling a lie,' while Abu Bakr said, 'He has said the truth,'
and consoled me with himself and his money." He then said twice,
"Won't you then give up harming my companion?" After that nobody
harmed Abu Bakr.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 14:
Narrated 'Amr bin Al-As:
The Prophet deputed me to
read the Army of Dhat-as-Salasil. I came to him and said, "Who is the
most beloved person to you?" He said, " 'Aisha." I asked, "Among the
men?" He said, "Her father." I said, "Who then?" He said, "Then 'Umar
bin Al-Khattab." He then named other men.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 15:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle
saying, "While a shepherd was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked them
and took away one sheep. When the shepherd chased the wolf, the wolf
turned towards him and said, 'Who will be its guard on the day of wild
animals when nobody except I will be its shepherd. And while a man was
driving a cow with a load on it, it turned towards him and spoke to
him saying, 'I have not been created for this purpose, but for
ploughing." The people said, "Glorified be Allah." The Prophet said,
"But I believe in it and so does Abu Bakr end 'Umar."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 16:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle
saying, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself standing at a well, on it
there was a bucket. I drew water from the well as much as Allah
wished. Then Ibn Abi Quhafa (i.e. Abu Bakr) took the bucket from me
and brought out one or two buckets (of water) and there was weakness
in his drawing the water. May Allah forgive his weakness for him. Then
the bucket turned into a very big one and Ibn Al-Khattab took it over
and I had never seen such a mighty person amongst the people as him in
performing such hard work, till the people drank to their satisfaction
and watered their camels that knelt down there."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 17:
Narrated Abdullah bin
Umar:
That Allah's Apostle
said, "Allah will not look on the Day of Judgment at him who drags his
robe (behind him) out of pride." Abu Bakr said "One side of my robe
slacks down unless I get very cautious about it." Allah's Apostle
said, "But you do not do that with a pride."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 18:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle
saying, "Anybody who spends a pair of something in Allah's Cause will
be called from all the gates of Paradise, "O Allah's slave! This is
good.' He who is amongst those who pray will be called from the gate
of the prayer (in Paradise) and he who is from the people of Jihad
will be called from the gate of Jihad, and he who is from those' who
give in charity (i.e. Zakat) will be called from the gate of charity,
and he who is amongst those who observe fast will be called from the
gate of fasting, the gate of Raiyan." Abu Bakr said, "He who is called
from all those gates will need nothing," He added, "Will anyone be
called from all those gates, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Yes, and I
hope you will be among those, O Abu Bakr."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 19:
Narrated 'Aisha:
(the wife of the Prophet)
Allah's Apostle died while Abu Bakr was at a place called As-Sunah
(Al-'Aliya) 'Umar stood up and said, "By Allah! Allah's Apostle is not
dead!" 'Umar (later on) said, "By Allah! Nothing occurred to my mind
except that." He said, "Verily! Allah will resurrect him and he will
cut the hands and legs of some men." Then Abu Bakr came and uncovered
the face of Allah's Apostle, kissed him and said, "Let my mother and
father be sacrificed for you, (O Allah's Apostle), you are good in
life and in death. By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah will
never make you taste death twice." Then he went out and said, "O
oath-taker! Don't be hasty." When Abu Bakr spoke, 'Umar sat down. Abu
Bakr praised and glorified Allah and said, No doubt! Whoever
worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped
Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall never die." Then he recited
Allah's Statement.:-- "(O Muhammad) Verily you will die, and they also
will die." (39.30) He also recited:--
"Muhammad is no more than
an Apostle; and indeed many Apostles have passed away, before him, If
he dies Or is killed, will you then Turn back on your heels? And he
who turns back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to Allah
And Allah will give reward to those Who are grateful." (3.144)
The people wept loudly,
and the Ansar were assembled with Sad bin 'Ubada in the shed of Bani
Saida. They said (to the emigrants). "There should be one 'Amir from
us and one from you." Then Abu Bakr, Umar bin Al-Khattab and Abu
'baida bin Al-Jarrah went to them. 'Umar wanted to speak but Abu Bakr
stopped him. 'Umar later on used to say, "By Allah, I intended only to
say something that appealed to me and I was afraid that Abu Bakr would
not speak so well. Then Abu Bakr spoke and his speech was very
eloquent. He said in his statement, "We are the rulers and you
(Ansars) are the ministers (i.e. advisers)," Hubab bin Al-Mundhir
said, "No, by Allah we won't accept this. But there must be a ruler
from us and a ruler from you." Abu Bakr said, "No, we will be the
rulers and you will be the ministers, for they (i.e. Quarish) are the
best family amongst the 'Arabs and of best origin. So you should elect
either 'Umar or Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as your ruler." 'Umar said
(to Abu Bakr), "No but we elect you, for you are our chief and the
best amongst us and the most beloved of all of us to Allah's Apostle."
So 'Umar took Abu Bakr's hand and gave the pledge of allegiance and
the people too gave the pledge of allegiance to Abu Bakr. Someone
said, "You have killed Sad bin Ubada." 'Umar said, "Allah has killed
him." 'Aisha said (in another narration), ("When the Prophet was on
his death-bed) he looked up and said thrice, (Amongst) the Highest
Companion (See Qur'an 4.69)' Aisha said, Allah benefited the people by
their two speeches. 'Umar frightened the people some of whom were
hypocrites whom Allah caused to abandon Islam because of 'Umar's
speech. Then Abu Bakr led the people to True Guidance and acquainted
them with the right path they were to follow so that they went out
reciting:-- "Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed many
Apostles have passed away before him.." (3.144)
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 20:
Narrated Muhammad bin
Al-Hanafiya:
I asked my father ('Ali
bin Abi Talib), "Who are the best people after Allah's Apostle ?" He
said, "Abu Bakr." I asked, "Who then?" He said, "Then 'Umar. " I was
afraid he would say "Uthman, so I said, "Then you?" He said, "I am
only an ordinary person.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 21:
Narrated 'Aisha:
We went out with Allah's
Apostle on one of his journeys till we reached Al-Baida or
Dhatul-Jaish where my necklace got broken (and lost). Allah's Apostle
stopped to search for it and the people too stopped with him. There
was no water at that place and they had no water with them. So they
went to Abu Bakr and said, "Don't you see what 'Aisha has done? She
has made Allah's Apostle and the people stop where there is no water
and they have no water with them. Abu Bakr came while Allah's Apostle
was sleeping with his head on my thigh and said, "You detained Allah
Apostle and the people where there is no water and they have no
water." He then admonished me and said what Allah wished and pinched
me at my flanks with his hands, but I did not move because the head of
Allah's Apostle was on my thigh .
Allah's Apostle kept on
sleeping till be got up in the morning and found no water. Then Allah
revealed the Divine Verse of Tayammum, and the people performed
Tayammum. Usaid bin AlHudair said. "O family of Abu Bakr! This is not
the first blessings of yours." We urged the camel on which I was
sitting to get up from its place and the necklace was found under it.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 22:
Narrated Abu Said:
The Prophet said, "Do not
abuse my companions for if any one of you spent gold equal to Uhud (in
Allah's Cause) it would not be equal to a Mud or even a half Mud spent
by one of them."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 23:
Narrated Abu Musa
Al-Ashari:
I performed ablution in
my house and then went out and said, "Today I shall stick to Allah's
Apostle and stay with him all this day of mine (in his service)." I
went to the Mosque and asked about the Prophet . They said, "He had
gone in this direction." So I followed his way, asking about him till
he entered a place called Bir Aris. I sat at its gate that was made of
date-palm leaves till the Prophet finished answering the call of
nature and performed ablution. Then I went up to him to see him
sitting at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs
uncovered, hanging in the well. I greeted him and went back and sat at
the gate. I said, "Today I will be the gatekeeper of the Prophet." Abu
Bakr came and pushed the gate. I asked, "Who is it?" He said, "Abu
Bakr." I told him to wait, went in and said, "O Allah's Apostle! Abu
Bakr asks for permission to enter." He said, "Admit him and give him
the glad tidings that he will be in Paradise." So I went out and said
to Abu Bakr, "Come in, and Allah's Apostle gives you the glad tidings
that you will be in Paradise" Abu Bakr entered and sat on the right
side of Allah's Apostle on the built edge of the well and hung his
legs n the well as the Prophet did and uncovered his legs. I then
returned and sat (at the gate). I had left my brother performing
ablution and he intended to follow me. So I said (to myself). "If
Allah wants good for so-and-so (i.e. my brother) He will bring him
here." Suddenly somebody moved the door. I asked, "Who is it?" He
said, "'Umar bin Al-Khattab." I asked him to wait, went to Allah's
Apostle, greeted him and said, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asks the
permission to enter." He said, "Admit him, and give him the glad
tidings that he will be in Paradise." I went to "Umar and said "Come
in, and Allah's Apostle, gives you the glad tidings that you will be
in Paradise." So he entered and sat beside Allah's Apostle on the
built edge of the well on the left side and hung his legs in the well.
I returned and sat (at the gate) and said, (to myself), "If Allah
wants good for so-and-so, He will bring him here." Somebody came and
moved the door. I asked "Who is it?" He replied, "Uthman bin Affan." I
asked him to wait and went to the Prophet and informed him. He said,
"Admit him, and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise, I
asked him to wait and went to the Prophet and informed him. He said,
"Adult him, and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a
calamity that will befall him." So I went up to him and said to him,
"Come in; Allah's Apostle gives you the glad tidings of entering
Paradise after a calamity that will befall you. "Uthman then came in
and found that the built edge of the well was occupied, so he sat
opposite to the Prophet on the other side. Said bin Al-Musaiyab said,
"I interpret this (narration) in terms of their graves."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 24:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet once climbed
the mountain of Uhud with Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman. The mountain
shook with them. The Prophet said (to the mountain), "Be firm, O Uhud!
For on you there are no more than a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 25:
Narrated Abdullah bin
Umar: Allah's Apostle said. "While (in a dream), I was standing by a
well, drawing water from it. Abu Bakr and 'Umar came to me. Abu Bakr
took the bucket (from me) and drew one or two buckets of water, and
there was some weakness
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 26:
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:
While I was standing
amongst the people who were invoking Allah for Umar bin Al-Khattab who
was lying (dead) on his bed, a man behind me rested his elbows on my
shoulder and said, "(O 'Umar!) May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. I
always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two companions, for I
often heard Allah's Apostle saying, "I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar were
(somewhere). I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar did (something). I, Abu Bakr and
'Umar set out.' So I hoped that Allah will keep you with both of
them." I turned back to see that the speaker was Ali bin Abi Talib.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 27:
Narrated 'Urwa bin
Az-Zubair:
I asked 'Abdullah bin
'Amr, "What was the worst thing the pagans did to Allah's Apostle?" He
said, "I saw 'Uqba bin Abi Mu'ait coming to the Prophet while he was
praying.' Uqba put his sheet round the Prophet's neck and squeezed it
very severely. Abu Bakr came and pulled 'Uqba away from the Prophet
and said, "Do you intend to kill a man just because he says: 'My Lord
is Allah, and he has brought forth to you the Evident Signs from your
Lord?"
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 28:
Narrated Jabir bin
Abdullah:
The Prophet said, "I saw
myself (in a dream) entering Paradise, and behold! I saw Ar-Rumaisa',
Abu Talha's wife. I heard footsteps. I asked, Who is it? Somebody
said, 'It is Bilal ' Then I saw a palace and a lady sitting in its
courtyard. I asked, 'For whom is this palace?' Somebody replied, 'It
is for 'Umar.' I intended to enter it and see it, but I thought of
your ('Umar's) Ghira (and gave up the attempt)." 'Umar said, "Let my
parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Apostle! How dare I think of
my Ghira (self-respect) being offended by you?
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 29:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
While we were with
Allah's Apostle he said, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself in
Paradise, and suddenly I saw a woman performing ablution beside a
palace. I asked, 'For whom is this palace?' They replied, 'It is for
'Umar.' Then I remembered 'Umar's Ghira (self-respect) and went away
quickly." Umar wept and Said, O Allah's Apostle! How dare I think of
my ghira (self-respect) being offended by you?
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 30:
Narrated Hamza's father:
Allah's Apostle said,
"While I was sleeping, I saw myself drinking (i.e. milk), and I was so
contented that I saw the milk flowing through my nails. Then I gave
(the milk) to 'Umar." They (i.e. the companions of the Prophet) asked,
"What do you interpret it?" He said, "Knowledge."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 31:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Umar:
The Prophet said, "In a
dream I saw myself drawing water from a well with a bucket. Abu Bakr
came and drew a bucket or two weakly. May Allah forgive him. Then
'Umar bin Al-Khattab came and the bucket turned into a very large one
in his hands. I had never seen such a mighty person as he in doing
such hard work till all the people drank to their satisfaction and
watered their camels that knelt down there.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 32:
Narrated Sad bin Abi
Waqqas:
Umar bin Al-Khattab asked
the permission of Allah's Apostle to see him while some Quraishi women
were sitting with him, talking to him and asking him for more
expenses, raising their voices above the voice of Allah's Apostle.
When 'Umar asked for the
permission to enter, the women quickly put on their veils. Allah'›
Apostle allowed him to enter and 'Umar came in while Allah's Apostle
was smiling, 'Umar said "O Allah's Apostle! May Allah always keep you
smiling." The Prophet said, "These women who have been here, roused my
wonder, for as soon as they heard your voice, they quickly put on
their veils. "'Umar said, "O Allah's Apostle! You have more right to
be feared by them than I." Then 'Umar addressed the women saying, "O
enemies of yourselves! You fear me more than you do Allah's Apostle ?"
They said, "Yes, for you are harsher and sterner than Allah's
Apostle." Then Allah's Apostle said, "O Ibn Al-Khattab! By Him in
Whose Hands my life is! Never does Satan find you going on a way, but
he takes another way other than yours."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 33:
Narrated Abdullah:
We have been powerful
since 'Umar embraced Islam.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 34:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
When (the dead body of)
'Umar was put on his deathbed, the people gathered around him and
invoked (Allah) and prayed for him before the body was taken away, and
I was amongst them. Suddenly I felt somebody taking hold of my
shoulder and found out that he was 'Ali bin Abi Talib. 'Ali invoked
Allah's Mercy for 'Umar and said, "O 'Umar! You have not left behind
you a person whose deeds I like to imitate and meet Allah with more
than I like your deeds. By Allah! I always thought that Allah would
keep you with your two companions, for very often I used to hear the
Prophet saying, 'I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar went (somewhere); I, Abu Bakr
and 'Umar entered (somewhere); and I, Abu Bakr and 'Umar went out."'
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 35:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet ascended the
mountain of Uhud and he was accompanied by Abu Bakr, 'Umar and
'Uthman. The mountain shook beneath them. The Prophet hit it with his
foot and said, "O Uhud ! Be firm, for on you there is none but a
Prophet, a Siddiq and a martyr (i.e. and two martyrs).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 36:
Narrated Aslam:
Ibn 'Umar asked me about
some matters concerning 'Umar. He said, "Since Allah's Apostle died. I
have never seen anybody more serious, hard working and generous than
'Umar bin Al-Khattab (till the end of his life."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 37:
Narrated Anas:
A man asked the Prophet
about the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment) saying, "When will the Hour be?"
The Prophet said, "What have you prepared for it?" The man said,
"Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle." The Prophet said,
"You will be with those whom you love." We had never been so glad as
we were on hearing that saying of the Prophet (i.e., "You will be with
those whom you love.") Therefore, I love the Prophet, Abu Bakr and
'Umar, and I hope that I will be with them because of my love for them
though my deeds are not similar to theirs.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 38:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Among the nations before you there used to be people who were
inspired (though they were not prophets). And if there is any of such
a persons amongst my followers, it is 'Umar."
Narrated Abu Huraira: The
Prophet said, "Among the nation of Bani Israel who lived before you,
there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were
not prophets, and if there is any of such persons amongst my
followers, it is 'Umar."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 39:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Whilst a shepherd was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked them and
took away a sheep. The shepherd chased it and got that sheep freed
from the wolf. The wolf turned towards the shepherd and said, 'Who
will guard the sheep on the day of wild animals when it will have no
shepherd except myself?" The people said, "Glorified be Allah." The
Prophet said, "But I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and 'Umar
although Abu Bakr and 'Umar were not present there (at the place of
the event).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 40:
Narrated Abu Said
Al-Khudri:
I heard Allah's Apostle
saying, "While I was sleeping, the people were presented to me (in a
dream). They were wearing shirts, some of which were merely covering
their (chests). and some were a bit longer. 'Umar was presented before
me and his shirt was so long that he was dragging it." They asked,
"How have you interpreted it, O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "Religion."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 41:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin
Makhrama:
When 'Umar was stabbed,
he showed signs of agony. Ibn 'Abbas, as if intending to encourage
'Umar, said to him, "O Chief of the believers! Never mind what has
happened to you, for you have been in the company of Allah's Apostle
and you kept good relations with him and you parted with him while he
was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of Abu Bakr and
kept good relations with him and you parted with him (i.e. he died)
while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of the
Muslims, and you kept good relations with them, and if you leave them,
you will leave them while they are pleased with you." 'Umar said, (to
Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have said about the company of Allah's
Apostle and his being pleased with me, it is a favor, Allah did to me;
and as for what you have said about the company of Abu Bakr and his
being pleased with me, it is a favor Allah did to me; and concerning
my impatience which you see, is because of you and your companions. By
Allah! If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have
ransomed myself with it from the Punishment of Allah before I meet
Him."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 42:
Narrated Abu Musa:
While I was with the
Prophet in one of the gardens of Medina, a man came and asked me to
open the gate. The Prophet said to me, "Open the gate for him and give
him the glad tidings that he will enter Paradise." I opened (the gate)
for him, and behold! It was Abu Bakr. I informed him of the glad
tidings the Prophet had said, and he praised Allah. Then another man
came and asked me to open the gate. The Prophet said to me "Open (the
gate) and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise." I opened
(the gate) for him, and behold! It was 'Umar. I informed him of what
the Prophet had said, and he praised Allah. Then another man came and
asked me to open the gate. The Prophet said to me. "Open (the gate)
for him and inform him of the glad tidings, of entering Paradise with
a calamity which will befall him. " Behold ! It was 'Uthman, I
informed him of what Allah's Apostle had said. He praised Allah and
said, "I seek Allah's Aid."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 43:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Hisham:
We were with the Prophet
while he was holding 'Umar bin Al-Khattab by the hand.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 44:
Narrated Abu Musa:
The Prophet entered a
garden and ordered me to guard its gate. A man came and asked
permission to enter. The Prophet said, "Admit him and give him the
glad tidings of entering Paradise." Behold! It was Abu Bakr. Another
man came and asked the permission to enter. The Prophet said, "Admit
him and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise." Behold! It
was 'Umar. Then another man came, asking the permission to enter. The
Prophet kept silent for a short while and then said, "Admit him and
give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise with a calamity which
will befall him." Behold! It was 'Uthman bin 'Affan. 'Asim, in another
narration, said that the Prophet was sitting in a place where there
was water, and he was uncovering both his knees or his knee, and when
'Uthman entered, he covered them (or it).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 45:
Narrated 'Ubaid-ullah bin
'Adi bin Al-Khiyar:
Al-Miswar bin Makhrama
and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Al-Aswad bin 'Abu Yaghuth said (to me), "What
forbids you to talk to 'Uthman about his brother Al-Walid because
people have talked much about him?" So I went to 'Uthman and when he
went out for prayer I said (to him), "I have something to say to you
and it is a piece of advice for you " 'Uthman said, "O man, from you."
(Umar said: I see that he said, "I seek Refuge with Allah from you.")
So I left him and went to them. Then the messenger of Uthman came and
I went to him (i.e. 'Uthman), 'Uthman asked, "What is your advice?" I
replied, "Allah sent Muhammad with the Truth, and revealed the Divine
Book (i.e. Quran) to him; and you were amongst those who followed
Allah and His Apostle, and you participated in the two migrations (to
Ethiopia and to Medina) and enjoyed the company of Allah's Apostle and
saw his way. No doubt, the people are talking much about Al-Walid."
'Uthman said, "Did you receive your knowledge directly from Allah's
Apostle ?" I said, "No, but his knowledge did reach me and it reached
(even) to a virgin in her seclusion." 'Uthman said, "And then Allah
sent Muhammad with the Truth and I was amongst those who followed
Allah and His Apostle and I believed in what ever he (i.e. the
Prophet) was sent with, and participated in two migrations, as you
have said, and I enjoyed the company of Allah's Apostle and gave the
pledge of allegiance him. By Allah! I never disobeyed him, nor did I
cheat him till Allah took him unto Him. Then I treated Abu Bakr and
then 'Umar similarly and then I was made Caliph. So, don't I have
rights similar to theirs?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Then what are
these talks reaching me from you people? Now, concerning what you
mentioned about the question of Al-Walid, Allah willing, I shall deal
with him according to what is right." Then he called 'Ali and ordered
him to flog him, and 'Ali flogged him (i.e. Al-Walid) eighty lashes.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 46:
Narrated Anas:
Allah's Apostle ascended
the (mountain) of Uhud with Abu Bakr and 'Uthman and it shook. Allah's
Apostle said, "Be calm, O Uhud!" I think he stroked it with his foot
and added, "There is none on you but a Prophet, a Siddiq and two
martyrs." (The two martyrs were Umar and Uthman) (See Hadith No. 24)
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 47:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
During the lifetime of
the Prophet we considered Abu Bakr as peerless and then 'Umar and then
'Uthman (coming next to him in superiority) and then we used not to
differentiate between the companions of the Prophet
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 48:
Narrated 'Uthman:
(the son of Muhib) An
Egyptian who came and performed the Hajj to the Kaba saw some people
sitting. He enquire, "Who are these people?" Somebody said, "They are
the tribe of Quraish." He said, "Who is the old man sitting amongst
them?" The people replied, "He is 'Abdullah bin 'Umar." He said, "O
Ibn Umar! I want to ask you about something; please tell me about it.
Do you know that 'Uthman fled away on the day (of the battle) of
Uhud?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Yes." The (Egyptian) man said, "Do you know
that 'Uthman was absent on the day (of the battle) of Badr and did not
join it?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Yes." The man said, "Do you know that he
failed to attend the Ar Ridwan pledge and did not witness it (i.e.
Hudaibiya pledge of allegiance)?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Yes." The man said,
"Allahu Akbar!" Ibn 'Umar said, "Let me explain to you (all these
three things). As for his flight on the day of Uhud, I testify that
Allah has excused him and forgiven him; and as for his absence from
the battle of Badr, it was due to the fact that the daughter of
Allah's Apostle was his wife and she was sick then. Allah's Apostle
said to him, "You will receive the same reward and share (of the
booty) as anyone of those who participated in the battle of Badr (if
you stay with her).' As for his absence from the Ar-Ridwan pledge of
allegiance, had there been any person in Mecca more respectable than
'Uthman (to be sent as a representative). Allah's Apostle would have
sent him instead of him. No doubt, Allah's Apostle had sent him, and
the incident of the Ar-Ridwan pledge of Allegiance happened after
'Uthman had gone to Mecca. Allah's Apostle held out his right hand
saying, 'This is 'Uthman's hand.' He stroke his (other) hand with it
saying, 'This (pledge of allegiance) is on the behalf of 'Uthman.'
Then Ibn 'Umar said to the man, 'Bear (these) excuses in mind with
you.'
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 49:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet ascended the
mountain of Uhud and Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman were accompanying
him. The mountain gave a shake (i.e. trembled underneath them) . The
Prophet said, "O Uhud ! Be calm." I think that the Prophet hit it with
his foot, adding, "For upon you there are none but a Prophet, a Siddiq
and two martyrs."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 50:
Narrated 'Amr bin Maimun:
I saw 'Umar bin
Al-Khattab a few days before he was stabbed in Medina. He was standing
with Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman and 'Uthman bin Hunaif to whom he said,
"What have you done? Do you think that you have imposed more taxation
on the land (of As-Swad i.e. 'Iraq) than it can bear?" They replied,
"We have imposed on it what it can bear because of its great yield."
'Umar again said, "Check whether you have imposed on the land what it
can not bear." They said, "No, (we haven't)." 'Umar added, "If Allah
should keep me alive I will let the widows of Iraq need no men to
support them after me." But only four days had elapsed when he was
stabbed (to death ). The day he was stabbed, I was standing and there
was nobody between me and him (i.e. Umar) except Abdullah bin 'Abbas.
Whenever Umar passed between the two rows, he would say, "Stand in
straight lines."
When he saw no defect (in
the rows), he would go forward and start the prayer with Takbir. He
would recite Surat Yusuf or An-Nahl or the like in the first Rak'a so
that the people may have the time to Join the prayer. As soon as he
said Takbir, I heard him saying, "The dog has killed or eaten me," at
the time he (i.e. the murderer) stabbed him. A non-Arab infidel
proceeded on carrying a double-edged knife and stabbing all the
persons he passed by on the right and left (till) he stabbed thirteen
persons out of whom seven died. When one of the Muslims saw that, he
threw a cloak on him. Realizing that he had been captured, the
non-Arab infidel killed himself, 'Umar held the hand of 'Abdur-Rahman
bin Auf and let him lead the prayer.
Those who were standing
by the side of 'Umar saw what I saw, but the people who were in the
other parts of the Mosque did not see anything, but they lost the
voice of 'Umar and they were saying, "Subhan Allah! Subhan Allah!
(i.e. Glorified be Allah)." Abdur-Rahman bin Auf led the people a
short prayer. When they finished the prayer, 'Umar said, "O Ibn
'Abbas! Find out who attacked me." Ibn 'Abbas kept on looking here and
there for a short time and came to say. "The slave of Al Mughira." On
that 'Umar said, "The craftsman?" Ibn 'Abbas said, "Yes." 'Umar said,
"May Allah curse him. I did not treat him unjustly. All the Praises
are for Allah Who has not caused me to die at the hand of a man who
claims himself to be a Muslim. No doubt, you and your father (Abbas)
used to love to have more non-Arab infidels in Medina." Al-Abbas had
the greatest number of slaves. Ibn 'Abbas said to 'Umar. "If you wish,
we will do." He meant, "If you wish we will kill them." 'Umar said,
"You are mistaken (for you can't kill them) after they have spoken
your language, prayed towards your Qibla, and performed Hajj like
yours."
Then Umar was carried to
his house, and we went along with him, and the people were as if they
had never suffered a calamity before. Some said, "Do not worry (he
will be Alright soon)." Some said, "We are afraid (that he will die)."
Then an infusion of dates was brought to him and he drank it but it
came out (of the wound) of his belly. Then milk was brought to him and
he drank it, and it also came out of his belly. The people realized
that he would die. We went to him, and the people came, praising him.
A young man came saying, "O chief of the believers! Receive the glad
tidings from Allah to you due to your company with Allah's Apostle and
your superiority in Islam which you know. Then you became the ruler
(i.e. Caliph) and you ruled with justice and finally you have been
martyred." 'Umar said, "I wish that all these privileges will
counterbalance (my shortcomings) so that I will neither lose nor gain
anything."
When the young man turned
back to leave, his clothes seemed to be touching the ground. 'Umar
said, "Call the young man back to me." (When he came back) 'Umar said,
"O son of my brother! Lift your clothes, for this will keep your
clothes clean and save you from the Punishment of your Lord." 'Umar
further said, "O 'Abdullah bin 'Umar! See how much I am in debt to
others." When the debt was checked, it amounted to approximately
eighty-six thousand. 'Umar said, "If the property of 'Umar's family
covers the debt, then pay the debt thereof; otherwise request it from
Bani 'Adi bin Ka'b, and if that too is not sufficient, ask for it from
Quraish tribe, and do not ask for it from any one else, and pay this
debt on my behalf."
'Umar then said (to
'Abdullah), "Go to 'Aisha (the mother of the believers) and say: "Umar
is paying his salutation to you. But don't say: 'The chief of the
believers,' because today I am not the chief of the believers. And
say: "Umar bin Al-Khattab asks the permission to be buried with his
two companions (i.e. the Prophet, and Abu Bakr)." Abdullah greeted
'Aisha and asked for the permission for entering, and then entered to
her and found her sitting and weeping. He said to her, "'Umar bin
Al-Khattab is paying his salutations to you, and asks the permission
to be buried with his two companions." She said, "I had the idea of
having this place for myself, but today I prefer Umar to myself." When
he returned it was said (to 'Umar), "'Abdullah bin 'Umar has come."
'Umar said, "Make me sit up." Somebody supported him against his body
and 'Umar asked ('Abdullah), "What news do you have?" He said, "O
chief of the believers! It is as you wish. She has given the
permission." 'Umar said, "Praise be to Allah, there was nothing more
important to me than this. So when I die, take me, and greet 'Aisha
and say: "Umar bin Al-Khattab asks the permission (to be buried with
the Prophet ), and if she gives the permission, bury me there, and if
she refuses, then take me to the grave-yard of the Muslims."
Then Hafsa (the mother of
the believers) came with many other women walking with her. When we
saw her, we went away. She went in (to 'Umar) and wept there for
sometime. When the men asked for permission to enter, she went into
another place, and we heard her weeping inside. The people said (to
'Umar), "O chief of the believers! Appoint a successor." Umar said, "I
do not find anyone more suitable for the job than the following
persons or group whom Allah's Apostle had been pleased with before he
died." Then 'Umar mentioned 'Ali, 'Uthman, AzZubair, Talha, Sad and
'Abdur-Rahman (bin Auf) and said, "Abdullah bin 'Umar will be a
witness to you, but he will have no share in the rule. His being a
witness will compensate him for not sharing the right of ruling. If
Sad becomes the ruler, it will be alright: otherwise, whoever becomes
the ruler should seek his help, as I have not dismissed him because of
disability or dishonesty." 'Umar added, "I recommend that my successor
takes care of the early emigrants; to know their rights and protect
their honor and sacred things.
I also recommend that he
be kind to the Ansar who had lived in Medina before the emigrants and
Belief had entered their hearts before them. I recommend that the
(ruler) should accept the good of the righteous among them and excuse
their wrong-doers, and I recommend that he should do good to all the
people of the towns (Al-Ansar), as they are the protectors of Islam
and the source of wealth and the source of annoyance to the enemy. I
also recommend that nothing be taken from them except from their
surplus with their consent. I also recommend that he do good to the
'Arab bedouin, as they are the origin of the 'Arabs and the material
of Islam. He should take from what is inferior, amongst their
properties and distribute that to the poor amongst them. I also
recommend him concerning Allah's and His Apostle's protectees (i.e.
Dhimmis) to fulfill their contracts and to fight for them and not to
overburden them with what is beyond their ability." So when 'Umar
expired, we carried him out and set out walking. 'Abdullah bin 'Umar
greeted ('Aisha) and said, "'Umar bin Al-Khattab asks for the
permission." 'Aisha said, "Bring him in." He was brought in and buried
beside his two companions.
When he was buried, the
group (recommended by 'Umar) held a meeting. Then 'Abdur-Rahman said,
" Reduce the candidates for rulership to three of you." Az-Zubair
said, "I give up my right to Ali." Talha said, "I give up my right to
'Uthman," Sad, 'I give up my right to 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf."
'Abdur-Rahman then said (to 'Uthman and 'Ali), "Now which of you is
willing to give up his right of candidacy to that he may choose the
better of the (remaining) two, bearing in mind that Allah and Islam
will be his witnesses." So both the sheiks (i.e. 'Uthman and 'Ali)
kept silent. 'Abdur-Rahman said, "Will you both leave this matter to
me, and I take Allah as my Witness that I will not choose but the
better of you?" They said, "Yes." So 'Abdur-Rahman took the hand of
one of them (i.e. 'Ali) and said, "You are related to Allah's Apostle
and one of the earliest Muslims as you know well. So I ask you by
Allah to promise that if I select you as a ruler you will do justice,
and if I select 'Uthman as a ruler you will listen to him and obey
him." Then he took the other (i.e. 'Uthman) aside and said the same to
him. When 'Abdur-Rahman secured (their agreement to) this covenant, he
said, "O 'Uthman! Raise your hand." So he (i.e. 'Abdur-Rahman) gave
him (i.e. 'Uthman) the solemn pledge, and then 'Ali gave him the
pledge of allegiance and then all the (Medina) people gave him the
pledge of allegiance.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 51:
Narrated Sahl bin Sad:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Tomorrow I will give the flag to a man with whose leadership Allah
will grant (the Muslim) victory." So the people kept on thinking the
whole night as to who would be given the flag. The next morning the
people went to Allah's Apostle and every one of them hoped that he
would be given the flag. The Prophet said, "Where is Ali bin Abi
Talib?" The people replied, "He is suffering from eye trouble, O
Allah's Apostle." He said, "Send for him and bring him to me." So when
'Ali came, the Prophet spat in his eyes and invoked good on him, and
he became alright as if he had no ailment. The Prophet then gave him
the flag. 'Ali said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall I fight them (i.e.
enemy) till they become like us?" The Prophet said, "Proceed to them
steadily till you approach near to them and then invite them to Islam
and inform them of their duties towards Allah which Islam prescribes
for them, for by Allah, if one man is guided on the right path (i.e.
converted to Islam) through you, it would be better for you than (a
great number of) red camels."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 52:
Narrated Salama:
Ali happened to stay
behind the Prophet and (did not join him) during the battle of Khaibar
for he was having eye trouble. Then he said, "How could I remain
behind Allah's Apostle?" So 'Ali set out following the Prophet , When
it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the
Muslims) to conquer it, Allah's Apostle said, "I will give the flag
(to a man), or tomorrow a man whom Allah and His Apostle love will
take the flag," or said, "A man who loves Allah and His Apostle; and
Allah will grant victory under his leadership." Suddenly came 'Ali
whom we did not expect. The people said, "This is 'Ali." Allah's
Apostle gave him the flag and Allah granted victory under his
leadership.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 53:
Narrated Abu Hazim:
A man came to Sahl bin
Sad and said, "This is so-and-so," meaning the Governor of Medina, "He
is calling 'Ali bad names near the pulpit." Sahl asked, "What is he
saying?" He (i.e. the man) replied, "He calls him (i.e. 'Ali) Abu
Turab." Sahl laughed and said, "By Allah, none but the Prophet called
him by this name and no name was dearer to 'Ali than this." So I asked
Sahl to tell me more, saying, "O Abu 'Abbas! How (was this name given
to 'Ali)?" Sahl said, "'Ali went to Fatima and then came out and slept
in the Mosque. The Prophet asked Fatima, "Where is your cousin?" She
said, "In the Mosque." The Prophet went to him and found that his
(i.e. Ali's) covering sheet had slipped of his back and dust had
soiled his back. The Prophet started wiping the dust off his back and
said twice, "Get up! O Abu Turab (i.e. O. man with the dust)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 54:
Narrated Sad bin 'Ubaida:
A man came to Ibn 'Umar
and asked about 'Uthman and Ibn 'Umar mentioned his good deeds and
said to the questioner. "Perhaps these facts annoy you?" The other
said, "Yes." Ibn 'Umar said, "May Allah stick your nose in the dust
(i.e. degrade you)!' Then the man asked him about 'Ali. Ibn 'Umar
mentioned his good deeds and said, "It is all true, and that is his
house in the midst of the houses of the Prophet. Perhaps these facts
have hurt you?" The questioner said, "Yes." Ibn 'Umar said, "May Allah
stick your nose in the dust (i.e. degrade you or make you do things
which you hate) ! Go away and do whatever you can against me."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 55:
Narrated 'Ali:
Fatima complained of the
suffering caused to her by the hand mill. Some Captives were brought
to the Prophet, she came to him but did not find him at home 'Aisha
was present there to whom she told (of her desire for a servant). When
the Prophet came, Aisha informed him about Fatima's visit. Ali added
"So the Prophet came to us, while we had gone to our bed I wanted to
get up but the Prophet said, "Remain at your place". Then he sat down
between us till I found the coolness of his feet on my chest. Then he
said, "Shall I teach you a thing which is better than what you have
asked me? When you go to bed, say, 'Allahu-Akbar' thirty-four times,
and 'Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and 'Alhamdu-lillah thirty-three
times for that is better for you both than a servant."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 56:
Narrated Ubaida:
Ali said (to the people
of 'Iraq), "Judge as you used to judge, for I hate differences (and I
do my best ) till the people unite as one group, or I die as my
companions have died." And narrated Sad that the Prophet said to 'Ali,
"Will you not be pleased from this that you are to me like Aaron was
to Moses?"
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 57:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The people used to say,
"Abu Huraira narrates too many narrations." In fact I used to keep
close to Allah's Apostle and was satisfied with what filled my
stomach. I ate no leavened bread and dressed no decorated striped
clothes, and never did a man or a woman serve me, and I often used to
press my belly against gravel because of hunger, and I used to ask a
man to recite a Quranic Verse to me although I knew it, so that he
would take me to his home and feed me. And the most generous of all
the people to the poor was Ja'far bin Abi Talib. He used to take us to
his home and offer us what was available therein. He would even offer
us an empty folded leather container (of butter) which we would split
and lick whatever was in it.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 58:
Narrated Ash-Sha'bi:
Whenever Ibn 'Umar
greeted Ibn Jafar, he used to say: "As-salamu-'Alaika (i.e. Peace be
on you) O son of Dhu-l-Janahain (son of the two-winged person)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 59:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever there was
drought, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab used to ask Allah for rain through
Al'Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib, saying, "O Allah! We used to request our
Prophet to ask You for rain, and You would give us. Now we request the
uncle of our Prophet to ask You for rain, so give us rain." And they
would be given rain."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 60:
Narrated 'Aisha:
Fatima sent somebody to
Abu Bakr asking him to give her her inheritance from the Prophet from
what Allah had given to His Apostle through Fai (i.e. booty gained
without fighting). She asked for the Sadaqa (i.e. wealth assigned for
charitable purposes) of the Prophet at Medina, and Fadak, and what
remained of the Khumus (i.e., one-fifth) of the Khaibar booty. Abu
Bakr said, "Allah's Apostle said, 'We (Prophets), our property is not
inherited, and whatever we leave is Sadaqa, but Muhammad's Family can
eat from this property, i.e. Allah's property, but they have no right
to take more than the food they need.' By Allah! I will not bring any
change in dealing with the Sadaqa of the Prophet (and will keep them)
as they used to be observed in his (i.e. the Prophet's) life-time, and
I will dispose with it as Allah's Apostle used to do," Then 'Ali said,
"I testify that None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and
that Muhammad is His Apostle," and added, "O Abu Bakr! We acknowledge
your superiority." Then he (i.e. 'Ali) mentioned their own
relationship to Allah's Apostle and their right. Abu Bakr then spoke
saying, "By Allah in Whose Hands my life is. I love to do good to the
relatives of Allah's Apostle rather than to my own relatives" Abu Bark
added: Look at Muhammad through his family (i.e. if you are no good to
his family you are not good to him).
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 61:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin
Makhrama:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Fatima is a part of me, and he who makes her angry, makes me angry."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 62:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The Prophet called his
daughter Fatima during his illness in which he died, and told her a
secret whereupon she wept. Then he called her again and told her a
secret whereupon she laughed. When I asked her about that, she
replied, "The Prophet spoke to me in secret and informed me that he
would die in the course of the illness during which he died, so I
wept. He again spoke to me in secret and informed me that I would be
the first of his family to follow him (after his death) and on that I
laughed."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 63:
Narrated Marwan bin
Al-Hakam:
'Uthman bin 'Affan was
afflicted with severe nose-bleeding in the year when such illness was
prevelant and that prevented him from performing Hajj, and (because of
it) he made his will. A man from Quraish came to him and said,
"Appoint your successor." 'Uthman asked, "Did the people name him?
(i.e. the successor) the man said, "Yes." Uthman asked, "Who is that?"
The man remained silent. Another man came to 'Uthman and I think it
was Al-Harith. He also said, "Appoint your successor." 'Uthman asked,
"Did the people name him?" The man replied "Yes." 'Uthman said, "Who
is that?" The man remained silent. 'Uthman said, "Perhaps they have
mentioned Az-Zubair?" The man said, "Yes." 'Uthman said, "By Him in
Whose Hands my life is, he is the best of them as I know, and the
dearest of them to Allah's Apostle ."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 64:
Narrated Marwan bin
Al-Hakam:
While I was with 'Uthman,
a man came to him and said, "Appoint your successor." 'Uthman said,
"Has such successor been named?" He replied, "Yes, Az-Zubair." 'Uthman
said, thrice, "By Allah! Indeed you know that he is the best of you."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 65:
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet said, "Every
prophet used to have a Hawari (i.e. disciple), and my Hawari is
Az-Zubair bin Al-'Awwam."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 66:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Az-Zubair:
During the battle of
Al-Ahzab, I and 'Umar bin Abi-Salama were kept behind with the women.
Behold! I saw (my father) Az-Zubair riding his horse, going to and
coming from Bani Quraiza twice or thrice. So when I came back I said,
"O my father! I saw you going to and coming from Bani Quraiza?" He
said, "Did you really see me, O my son?" I said, "Yes." He said,
"Allah's Apostle said, 'Who will go to Bani Quraiza and bring me their
news?' So I went, and when I came back, Allah's Apostle mentioned for
me both his parents saying, "Let my father and mother be sacrificed
for you."'
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 67:
Narrated 'Urwa:
On the day of the battle
of Al-Yarmuk, the companions of the Prophet said to Az-Zubair, "Will
you attack the enemy vigorously so that we may attack them along with
you?" So Az-Zubair attacked them, and they inflicted two wounds over
his shoulder, and in between these two wounds there was an old scar he
had received on the day of the battle of Badr When I was a child, I
used to insert my fingers into those scars in play.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 68:
Narrated 'Umar:
"Before the Prophet died,
he was pleased with him (Talha bin 'Ubaidullah)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 69:
Narrated Abu 'Uthman:
During one of the
Ghazawat in which Allah's Apostle was fighting, none remained with the
Prophet but Talha and Sad.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 70:
Narrated Qais bin Abi
Hazim:
I saw Talha's paralyzed
hand with which he had protected the Prophet (from an arrow) .
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 71:
Narrated Sad: On the day
of the battle of Uhud the Prophet mentioned for me both hi
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 72:
Narrated Sad:
No doubt, (for some time)
I stood for one-third of the Muslims.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 73:
Narrated Sad bin Abi
Waqqas:
No man embraced Islam
before the day on which I embraced Islam, and no doubt, I remained for
seven days as one third of the then extant Muslims.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 74:
Narrated Qais:
I heard Sad saying, "I
was the first amongst the 'Arabs who shot an arrow for Allah's Cause.
We used to fight along with the Prophets, while we had nothing to eat
except the leaves of trees so that one's excrete would look like the
excrete balls of camel or a sheep, containing nothing to mix them
together. Today Banu Asad tribe blame me for not having understood
Islam. I would be a loser if my deeds were in vain." Those people
complained about Sad to 'Umar, claiming that he did not offer his
prayers perfectly.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 75:
Narrated about the
sons-in-law of the Prophet and one of them is Abu Al-'As bin Ar-Rabi'.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 76:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin
Makhrama:
'Ali demanded the hand of
the daughter of Abu Jahl. Fatima heard of this and went to Allah's
Apostle saying, "Your people think that you do not become angry for
the sake of your daughters as 'Ali is now going to marry the daughter
of Abu Jahl. "On that Allah's Apostle got up and after his recitation
of Tashah-hud. I heard him saying, "Then after! I married one of my
daughters to Abu Al-'As bin Al-Rabi' (the husband of Zainab, the
daughter of the Prophet ) before Islam and he proved truthful in
whatever he said to me. No doubt, Fatima is a part of me, I hate to
see her being troubled. By Allah, the daughter of Allah's Apostle and
the daughter of Allah's Enemy cannot be the wives of one man." So 'Ali
gave up that engagement.
'Al-Miswar further said:
I heard the Prophet talking and he mentioned a son-in-law of his
belonging to the tribe of Bani 'Abd-Shams. He highly praised him
concerning that relationship and said (whenever) he spoke to me, he
spoke the truth, and whenever he promised me, he fulfilled his
promise."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 77:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Umar:
The Prophet sent an army
under the command of Usama bin Zaid. When some people criticized his
leadership, the Prophet said, "If you are criticizing Usama's
leadership, you used to criticize his father's leadership before. By
Allah! He was worthy of leadership and was one of the dearest persons
to me, and (now) this (i.e. Usama) is one of the dearest to me after
him (i.e. Zaid)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 78:
Narrated Urwa:
Aisha said, "A Qaif (i.e.
one skilled in recognizing the lineage of a person through Physiognomy
and through examining the body parts of an infant) came to me while
the Prophet was present, and Usama bin Zaid and Zaid bin Haritha were
Lying asleep. The Qa'if said. These feet (of Usama and his father) are
of persons belonging to the same lineage.' " The Prophet was pleased
with that saying which won his admiration, and he told 'Aisha of it.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 79:
Narrated 'Aisha:
The people of the Quraish
tribe were worried about the Makhzumiya woman. They said. "Nobody dare
speak to him (i.e. the Prophet ) except Usama bin Zaid as he is the
most beloved to Allah's Apostle." Aisha said, "A woman from Bani
Makhzumiya committed a theft and the people said, 'Who can intercede
with the Prophet for her?' So nobody dared speak to him (i.e. the
Prophet) but Usama bin Zaid spoke to him. The Prophet said, 'If a
reputable man amongst the children of Bani Israel committed a theft,
they used to forgive him, but if a poor man committed a theft, they
would cut his hand. But I would cut even the hand of Fatima (i.e. the
daughter of the Prophet) if she committed a theft."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 80:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
Dinar:
One day Ibn 'Umar, while
in the Mosque, looked at a man who was dragging his clothes while
walking in one of the corners of the Mosque He said, "See who is that.
I wish he was near to me." Somebody then said (to Ibn 'Umar), "Don't
you know him, O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman? He is Muhammad bin Usama." On that
Ibn 'Umar bowed his head and dug the earth with his hands and then,
said, "If Allah's Apostle saw him, he would have loved him."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 81:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That the Prophet used to
take him (i.e. Usama) and Al-Hassan (in his lap) and say: "O Allah!
Love them, as I love them." The freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said,
"Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman bin Um Aiman and Aiman Ibn Um Aiman was Usama's
brother from the maternal side, and he was one of the Ansar. He was
seen by Ibn 'Umar not performing his bowing and prostrations in a
perfect manner. So Ibn 'Umar told him to repeat his prayer. Harmala,
the freed slave of Usama bin Zaid said that while he was in the
company of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman came in and (while
praying) he did not perform his bowing and prostrations properly. So
Ibn 'Umar told him to repeat his prayer. When he went away, Ibn 'Umar
asked me, "Who is he?" I said, "Al-Hajjaj bin Um Aiman." Ibn 'Umar
said, "If Allah's Apostle saw him, he would have loved him." Then Ibn
'Umar mentioned the love of the Prophet for the children of Um Aimn.
Sulaiman said that Um Aiman was one of the nurses of the Prophet.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 82:
The merits of 'Abdullah
bin Umar bin Al-Khattab.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 83:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
If a man saw a dream
during the lifetime of the Prophet he would narrate it to the Prophet.
Once I wished to see a dream and narrate it to the Prophet I was
young, unmarried, and used to sleep in the Mosque during the lifetime
of the Prophet. I dreamt that two angels took me and went away with me
towards the (Hell) Fire which looked like a well with the inside walls
built up, and had two side-walls like those of a well. There I saw
some people in it whom I knew. I started saying, "I seek Refuge with
Allah from the (Hell) Fire, I seek Refuge with Allah from the (Hell)
Fire." Then another angel met the other two and said to me, "Do not be
afraid." I narrated my dream to Hafsa who, in her turn, narrated it to
the Prophet. He said, "What an excellent man Abdullah is if he only
observes the night prayer." (Salem, a sub-narrator said, "Abdullah
used not to sleep at night but very little hence forward."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 84:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar from
Hafsa his sister:
That the Prophet had said
to her, "'Abdullah is a pious man."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 85:
Narrated 'Alqama:
I went to Sham and
offered a two-Rak'at prayer and then said, "O Allah! Bless me with a
good pious companion." So I went to some people and sat with them. An
old man came and sat by my side. I asked, "Who is he?" They replied,
"(He is) Abu-Ad-Darda.' I said (to him), "I prayed to Allah to bless
me with a pious companion and He sent you to me." He asked me, "From
where are you?" I replied, "From the people of Al-Kufa." He said,
"Isn't there amongst you Ibn Um 'Abd, the one who used to carry the
shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? Is there
amongst you the one whom Allah gave Refuge from Satan through the
request of His Prophet. Is there amongst you the one who keeps the
secrets of the Prophet which nobody knows except him?" Abu Darda
further asked, "How does 'Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) recite the Sura
starting with, 'By the Night as it conceals (the light)." (92.1) Then
I recited before him:
'By the Night as it
envelops: And by the Day as it appears in brightness; And by male and
female.' (91.1-3) On this Abu Ad-Darda' said, "By Allah, the Prophet
made me recite the Sura in this way while I was listening to him
(reciting it)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 86:
Narrated Ibrahim: 'Alqama
went to Sham and when he entered the mosque, he said, "O Allah ! Bless
me with a pious companion." So he sat with Abu Ad-Darda. Abu Ad-Darda'
asked him, "Where are you from?" 'Alqama replied, "From the people of
Kufa." Abu Ad
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 87:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said, "
Every nation has an extremely trustworthy man, and the trustworthy man
of this (i.e. Muslim) nation is Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 88:
Narrated Hudhaifa:
The Prophet said to the
people of Nijran, "I will send you the most trustworthy man." (Every
one of) the companions of the Prophet was looking forward (to be that
person). He then sent Abu 'Ubaida.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 89:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
I heard the Prophet
talking at the pulpit while Al-Hasan was sitting beside him, and he
(i.e. the Prophet ) was once looking at the people and at another time
Al-Hasan, and saying, "This son of mine is a Saiyid (i.e. chief) and
perhaps Allah will bring about an agreement between two sects of the
Muslims through him."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 90:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That the Prophet used to
take him and Al-Hasan, and used to say, "O Allah! I love them, so
please love them," or said something similar.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 91:
Narrated Muhammad:
Anas bin Malik said, "The
head of Al-Husain was brought to 'Ubaidullah bin Ziyad and was put in
a tray, and then Ibn Ziyad started playing with a stick at the nose
and mouth of Al-Husain's head and saying something about his handsome
features." Anas then said (to him), "Al-Husain resembled the Prophet
more than the others did." Anas added, "His (i.e. Al-Husain's) hair
was dyed with Wasma (i.e. a kind of plant used as a dye)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 92:
Narrated Al-Bara:
I saw the Prophet
carrying Al-Hasan on his shoulder an saying, "O Allah! I love him, so
please love him."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 93:
Narrated 'Uqba bin
Al-Harith:
I saw Abu Bakr carrying
Al-Hasan and saying, "Let my father be sacrificed for you; you
resemble the Prophet and not 'Ali," while 'Ali was laughing at this.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 94:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
Abu Bakr used to say,
"Please Muhammad (i.e. the Prophet) by doing good to his family."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 95:
Narrated Anas:
None resembled the
Prophet more than Al-Hasan bin 'Ali did.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 96:
Narrated Ibn Abi Nu'm:
A person asked 'Abdullah
bin 'Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies. I heard him saying (in
reply). "The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies
while they themselves murdered the son of the daughter of Allah's
Apostle . The Prophet said, They (i.e. Hasan and Husain) are my two
sweet basils in this world."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 97:
Narrated the merits of
Bilal bin Rabah the freed slave of Abu Bakr. The Prophet said (to
Bilal), "I heard the sound of your shoes in Paradise just in front of
me."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 98:
Narrated Jabir bin
'Abdullah:
Umar used to say, "Abu
Bakr is our chief, and he manumitted our chief," meaning Bilal.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 99:
Narrated Qais:
Bilal said to Abu Bakr,
"If you have bought me for yourself then keep me (for yourself), but
if you have bought me for Allah's Sake, then leave me for Allah's
Work."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 100:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Once the Prophet embraced
me (pressed me to his chest) and said, "O Allah, teach him wisdom
(i.e. the understanding of the knowledge of Qur'an)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101r:
Narrated 'Abdul Warith:
The same but said, "O
Allah, teach him (Ibn Abbas) the Book (i.e. the understanding of the
knowledge of Qur'an)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101a:
Narrated Khalid:
As above.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 102:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet had informed
the people about the death of Zaid, Ja'far and Ibn Rawaha before the
news of their death reached them. He said with his eyes flowing with
tears, "Zaid took the flag and was martyred; then Ja'far took the flag
and was martyred, and then Ibn Rawaha took the flag and was martyred.
Finally the flag was taken by one of Allah's Swords (i.e. Khalid bin
Al-Walid) and Allah gave them (i.e. the Muslims) victory."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 103:
Narrated Masruq:
'Abdullah (bin Mas'ud)
was mentioned before 'Abdullah bin 'Amr. The latter said, "That is a
man I continue to love because I heard Allah's Apostle saying, ' Learn
the recitation of the Qur'an from (any of these) four persons:
'Abdullah bin Masud, Salim the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubai bin
Kab, and Muadh bin Jabal." I do not remember whether he mentioned Ubai
first or Muadh.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 104:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin
'Amr:
Allah's Apostle neither
talked in an insulting manner nor did he ever speak evil
intentionally. He used to say, "The most beloved to me amongst you is
the one who has the best character and manners." He added, " Learn the
Qur'an from (any of these) four persons. 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, Salim
the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubai bin Ka'b, and Mu'adh bin Jabal."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 105:
Narrated Alqama:
I went to Sham and was
offering a two-Rak'at prayer; I said, "O Allah! Bless me with a
(pious) companion." Then I saw an old man coming towards me, and when
he came near I said, (to myself), "I hope Allah has given me my
request." The man asked (me), "Where are you from?" I replied, "I am
from the people of Kufa." He said, "Weren't there amongst you the
Carrier of the (Prophet's) shoes, Siwak and the ablution water
container? Weren't there amongst you the man who was given Allah's
Refuge from the Satan? And weren't there amongst you the man who used
to keep the (Prophet's) secrets which nobody else knew? How did Ibn Um
'Abd (i.e. 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud) use to recite Surat-al-lail (the
Night:92)?" I recited:--
"By the Night as it
envelops By the Day as it appears in brightness. And by male and
female." (92.1-3) On that, Abu Darda said, "By Allah, the Prophet made
me read the Verse in this way after listening to him, but these people
(of Sham) tried their best to let me say something different."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 106:
Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman
bin Yazid:
We asked Hudhaifa to tell
us of a person resembling (to some extent) the Prophet in good
appearance and straight forward behavior so that we may learn from him
(good manners and acceptable conduct). Hudhaifa replied, "I do not
know anybody resembling the Prophet (to some extent) in appearance and
conduct more than Ibn Um 'Abd.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 107:
Narrated Abu Musa
Al-Ashari:
My brother and I came
from Yemen, and for some time we continued to consider 'Abdullah bin
Mas'ud as one of the members of the family of the Prophet because we
used to see him and his mother going in the house of the Prophet very
often.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 108:
Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:
Muawiya offered one Rak'a
Witr prayer after the 'Isha prayer, and at that time a freed slave of
Ibn 'Abbas was present. He (i.e. the slave) went to Ibn 'Abbas (and
told him that Muawiya offered one Rak'a Witr prayer). Ibn Abbas said,
"Leave him, for he was in the company of Allah's Apostle."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 109:
Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
Somebody said to Ibn
'Abbas, "Can you speak to the chief of the believers Muwaiya, as he
does not pray except one Rak'a as Witr?" Ibn 'Abbas replied, "He is a
Faqih (i.e. a learned man who can give religious verdicts) ."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 110:
Narrated Humran bin
Abbas:
Muawiya said (to the
people), "You offer a prayer which we, who were the companions of the
Prophet never saw the Prophet offering, and he forbade its offering,"
i.e. the two Rakat after the compulsory 'Asr prayer.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 111:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin
Makhrama:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 112:
Narrated Abu Salama:
'Aisha said, "Once
Allah's Apostle said (to me), 'O Aish ('Aisha)! This is Gabriel
greeting you.' I said, 'Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on
him, you see what I don't see' " She was addressing Allah 's Apostle.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 113:
Narrated Abu Musa
Al-Ash'ari:
Allah's Apostle said,
"Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained
the perfection except Mary, the daughter of Imran and Asiya, the wife
of Pharaoh. And the superiority of 'Aisha to other women is like the
superiority of Tharid (i.e. an Arabic dish) to other meals."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 114:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah's Apostle said,
"The superiority of 'Aisha over other women is like the superiority of
Tharid to other meals."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 115:
Narrated Al-Qasim bin
Muhammad:
Once 'Aisha became sick
and Ibn 'Abbas went to see her and said, "O mother of the believers!
You are leaving for truthful fore-runners i.e. for Allah's Apostle and
Abu Bakr.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 116:
Narrated Abu Wail:
When 'Ali sent 'Ammar and
Al-Hasan to (the people of) Kufa to urge them to fight, 'Ammar
addressed them saying, "I know that she (i.e. 'Aisha) is the wife of
the Prophet in this world and in the Hereafter (world to come), but
Allah has put you to test, whether you will follow Him (i.e. Allah) or
her."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 117:
Narrated 'Aisha:
That she borrowed a
necklace from Asma' and it was lost. Allah's Apostle sent some of his
companions to look for it. During their journey the time of prayer was
due and they prayed without ablution. When they returned to the
Prophet they complained about it. So the Divine Verse of Tayammum was
revealed. Usaid bin Hudair said (to 'Aisha), "May Allah reward you
handsomely. By Allah, whenever you have a difficulty, Allah took you
out of it and brought with it, a Blessing for the Muslims."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 118:
Narrated Hisham's father:
When Allah's Apostle was
in his fatal illness, he started visiting his wives and saying, "Where
will I be tomorrow?" He was anxious to be in 'Aisha's home. 'Aisha
said, "So when it was my day, the Prophet became silent (no longer
asked the question)."
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 119:
Narrated Hisham's father:
The people used to send
presents to the Prophet on the day of 'Aisha's turn. 'Aisha said, "My
companions (i.e. the other wives of the Prophet) gathered in the house
of Um Salama and said, "0 Um Salama! By Allah, the people choose to
send presents on the day of 'Aisha's turn and we too, love the good
(i.e. presents etc.) as 'Aisha does. You should tell Allah's Apostle
to tell the people to send their presents to him wherever he may be,
or wherever his turn may be." Um Salama said that to the Prophet and
he turned away from her, and when the Prophet returned to her (i.e. Um
Salama), she repeated the same, and the Prophet again turned away, and
when she told him the same for the third time, the Prophet said, "O Um
Salama! Don't trouble me by harming 'Aisha, for by Allah, the Divine
Inspiration never came to me while I was under the blanket of any
woman amongst you except her."
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