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, "Admit 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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