إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:
Virtue of the Ten Promised Companions
Hadith 1
عن عبد الرحمن بن عوف رضي الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: أبو بكر فى الجنة، وعمر فى الجنة ، وعثمان فى الجنة ، وعلي فى الجنة ، وطلحة فى الجنة ، والزبير فى الجنة، وعبد الرحمن بن عوف فى الجنة، وسعد فى الجنة، وسعيد فى الجنة ، وأبو عبيدة بن الجراح فى الجنة
Muhaddith Albani has declared it “Sahih”.
“Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Awf (RA) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: Abu Bakr (RA) is of Paradise, Umar (RA) is of Paradise, Uthman (RA) is of Paradise, Ali (RA) is of Paradise, Talha (RA) is of Paradise, Zubair (RA) is of Paradise, Abdur Rahman bin Awf (RA) is of Paradise, Saad bin Abi Waqqas (RA) is of Paradise, Saeed bin Zaid (RA) is of Paradise, and Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah (RA) is also of Paradise.”
(1) Virtue of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA)
Hadith 2
وعن حذيفة بن اليمان رضي الله عنه أن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: اقتدوا بالذين من بعدي أبى بكر وعمر
Muhaddith Albani has declared it “Sahih”.
“And from Hazrat Hudhaifa bin Yaman (RA) it is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: After me, follow the leadership of these two persons, Abu Bakr and Umar.”
Hadith 3
وعن أبى جحيفة قال: سمعت عليا رضي الله عنه يقول: ألا أخبركم بخير هذه الأمة بعد نبيها أبو بكررضی اللہ عنہ ، ثم قال: ألا أخبركم بخير هذه الأمة بعد أبى بكر ، عمر رضی اللہ عنہ
Sheikh Shoaib has called it “Hasan al-Isnad.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Juhaifa that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Shall I not tell you who is the best in this Ummah after the Prophet? It is Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him). Shall I also tell you who is the best in this Ummah after Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)? It is Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).”
Hadith 4
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه قال: خرج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فى مرضه الذى مات فيه عاصبا رأسه فى خرقة ، فقعد على المنبر، فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ، ثم قال: إنه ليس أحد أمن على فى نفسه وماله من أبى بكر بن أبى قحافة، ولو كنت متخذا من الناس خليلا لاتخذت أبا بكر خليلا ، ولكن خلة الإسلام أفضل، سدوا عنى كل خوخة فى هذا المسجد غير خوخة أبى بكر
“And the statement of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) is that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), during the days of his illness, came out with a bandage on his head and appeared on the pulpit. He praised and glorified Allah and then said: ‘No one is more beneficent to me regarding my life and wealth than Abu Bakr bin Abi Quhafa. If I were to choose a close friend from among the people, I would choose Abu Bakr as my close friend. However, Islamic friendship and connection is the most virtuous. Close every door and path leading to this mosque except the path of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), keep it open.'”
Hadith 5
وعن جبير بن مطعم رضي الله عنه قال: إن امرأة أتت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فكلمته فى شيء فأمرها بأمر ، فقالت: أرأيت يا رسول الله إن لم أجدك؟ قال: إن لم تجديني فأتى أبا بكر
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Jubair bin Mut’im (may Allah be pleased with him) that a woman came to the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and spoke to him about a matter. The Prophet (peace be upon him) gave a ruling in her favor. She said: O Messenger of Allah! If I come and do not find you, then what? The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: If you do not find me, then go to Abu Bakr.”
Hadith 6
وعن أبى عثمان رضي الله عنه قال: حدثني عمرو بن العاص قال: بعثني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على جيش ذات السلاسل ، قال: فأتيته، قال: قلت: يا رسول الله أى الناس أحب إليك؟ قال: عائشة – قال: قلت: فمن الرجال؟ قال: أبوها – قلت ثم من؟ قال: عمر – قال : فعد رجالا
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) sent me for the Battle of Dhat al-Salasil. After completing it, I came to him and said: O Messenger of Allah! Among the people, whom do you love the most? He (peace be upon him) said: Aisha. I asked: And among the men? He (peace be upon him) said: Her father. I asked: After him? He (peace be upon him) said: Umar. Then he (peace be upon him) mentioned the names of a few other men.”
(2) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith 7
وعن عقبة بن عامر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: سمعت رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم يقول: لو كان من بعدي نبي لكان عمر بن الخطاب
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Hasan al-Isnad.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Amir (RA) that I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: If there were to be a prophet after me, it would have been Umar bin Khattab.”
Hadith 8
وعن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: اللهم أعز الإسلام بأحب هذين الرجلين إليك بأبي جهل أو بعمر بن الخطاب، فكان احبهما إلى الله عمر بن الخطاب
Sheikh Shoaib has called it “Sahih Lighairihi.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: O Allah! Among Abu Jahl and Umar bin Khattab, whoever is more beloved to You, honor Islam through him. Allah Almighty loved Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (RA) more among them.”
Hadith 9
عن غضيف بن الحارث ، أنه مر بعمر بن الخطاب فقال: نعم الفتى غضيف، فلقيه أبو ذر فقال: أى أخي استغفر لي ، قال: أنت صاحب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وأنت أحق أن تستغفر لى، فقال: إنى سمعت عمر بن الخطاب يقول: نعم الفنى غضيف، وقد قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله عز وجل ضرب بالحق على لسان عمر وقلبه . قال عفان: على لسان عمر يقول به
Sheikh Shoaib has called it “Sahih Al-Isnad.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Ghazif bin Harith that he passed by Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said, ‘Ghazif! He is a good man.’ Then Ghazif met Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), who said to him: ‘My brother! Pray for forgiveness for me.’ Ghazif said: ‘You are a companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), you are more deserving that you pray for me.’ He said: ‘I heard Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) saying that Ghazif is a good man, while the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said that Allah has established the truth upon the heart and tongue of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).’”
Hadith 10
وعن عبد الله بن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: بينا أنا نائم ، أتيت بقدح لبن فشربت منه ، ثم أعطيت فضلى عمر بن الخطاب قالوا: فما أولته يا رسول الله؟ قال: العلم
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Sahih according to the condition of the two Sheikhs.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: I was asleep when a bowl of milk was brought to me, I drank from it and then gave the remainder to Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him). The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: O Messenger of Allah! What did you interpret it as? He (peace be upon him) said: Knowledge.”
Hadith 11
وعن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: وضع عمر بن الخطاب رضی اللہ عنہ بين المنبر والقبر ، فجاء على رضی اللہ عنہ حتى قام بين يدي الصفوف ، فقال: هو هذا ثلاث مرات ثم قال: رحمة الله عليك ، ما من خلق الله تعالى أحب إلى من أن ألقاه بصحيفته بعد صحيفة النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم من هذا المسجى عليه ثوبه
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Hasan Lighair”.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that when Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was placed between the pulpit and the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him), Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came and stood at the front of the rows and said three times: May Allah’s mercy be upon you, after the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him), there is no human being among Allah’s creation whom I would prefer to go to Allah with such a record of deeds as you have.”
(3) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith 12
وعن الأسود بن هلال ، عن رجل من قومه، قال: كان يقول فى خلافة عمر بن الخطاب لا يموت عثمان حتى يستخلف، قلنا من أين تعلم ذلك؟ قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: رأيت الليلة فى المنام كأنه ثلاثة من أصحابي وزنوا فوزن أبو بكر فوزن، ثم وزن عمر فوزن، ثم وزن عثمان فنقص صاحبنا ، وهو صالح
Sheikh Shoaib has called it “Sahih Al-Isnad.”
“And Hazrat Aswad bin Hilal narrates from a man of his tribe that during the caliphate of Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), he used to say that Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) will not receive the caliphate until then he will not die. We asked: How did you come to know this? He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: I saw in a dream last night as if the weights of my three companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were being measured. First, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he was heavy; then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he was also heavy; afterwards, Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he was a little lighter, but still a righteous man.”
Hadith 13
وعن أبى حبيبة أنه دخل الدار ، وعثمان محصور فيها ، وأنه سمع أبا هريرة يستأذن عثمان فى الكلام فأذن له ، فقام فحمد الله وأثنى عليه ثم قال: إني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إنكم تلقون بعدى فتنة واختلافا، أو قال: اختلافا وفتنة فقال له قائل من الناس فمن لنا يا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: عليكم بالأمين وأصحابه – وهو يشير إلى عثمان بذلك
Imam Hakim has declared it authentic and Al-Dhahabi has agreed with him.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Habibah that he entered the house in which Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was besieged, and he heard that Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) was seeking permission to speak to Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). When permission was granted, Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up, praised and glorified Allah, and then said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say that after me you will face trials and divisions. Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who will be our leader at that time? The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: You must hold firmly to this trustworthy one and his companions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was pointing towards Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) while saying this.”
Hadith 14
وعن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنہ قال: ذكر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فتنة فمر رجل فقال: يقتل فيها هذا المقنع يومئذ مظلوما ، قال: فنظرت فإذا هو عثمان بن عفان
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Hasan Lighairihi.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) mentioned a trial, during which a man passed by. Upon seeing him, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: In those days, this man, who is wrapped in cloth, will be killed in a state of oppression. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When I went to see, that man was Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him).”
Hadith 15
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ادعوا لي بعض أصحابى – قلت: أبو بكر ، قال: لا قلت : عمر، قال: لا – قلت: ابن عمك على ، قال : لا – قالت: قلت: عثمان ، قال: نعم – فلما جاء قال: تنحى جعل يساره ولون عثمان يتغير فلما كان يوم الدار وحصر فيها قلنا: يا أمير المؤمنين! ألا تقاتل؟ قال: لا ، إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عهد إلى عهدا، وإني صابر نفسى عليه
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Call one of my companions. I said: Should I call Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him)? He (peace be upon him) said: No. I said: Should I call Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)? He (peace be upon him) said: No. I said: Should I call your cousin Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)? He (peace be upon him) said: No. I said: Should I call Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him)? He (peace be upon him) said: Yes. When he came, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me: Please move aside a little. Then he (peace be upon him) began to speak secretly with Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyiduna Uthman’s complexion began to change. Then, when Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was besieged in his house, we said: O Commander of the Faithful! Why do you not fight these rebels? He (peace be upon him) said: No, I will not fight. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had taken a pledge from me regarding this matter, and I am determined to remain patient in these circumstances.”
Hadith 16
وعن سعيد بن العاص رضي الله عنه أخبره أن عائشة زوج النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وعثمان حدثاه أن أبا بكر ذا استأذن على رسول صلى الله عليه وسلم ، وهو مضطجع على فراشه ، لابس مرط عائشة ، فأذن لأبي بكر رضي الله عنه هو كذلك ، فقضى إليه حاجته ثم الله انصرف ، ثم استأذن عمر رضي الله عنه فأذن له وهو على تلك الحال فقضى إليه حاجته ثم انصرف ، قال عثمان : ثم استأذنت عليه فجلس ، وقال لعائشة ر : اجمعى عليك ثيابك فقضى إلى حاجتي ثم انصرفت قالت عائشة رضي الله عنها : يا رسول الله! ما لي لم أرك فزعت لأبي بكر وعمر كما فزعت لعثمان رضي الله عنه ؟ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن عثمان رجل حيي، وإني خشيت إن أذنت له على تلك الحال ، أن لا يبلغ إلى فى حاجته و قال الليث : وقال جماعة الناس : إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال لعائشة رضي الله عنها : ألا أستحيي ممن يستحيي از همين فضائل عشره مبشره مني امام منه الملائكة
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it “Sahih according to the condition of Muslim.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Abi Al-As (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) and Sayyidna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) told me that Sayyidna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission to enter the presence of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) was lying on his bed covered with Sayyida Aisha’s (may Allah be pleased with her) sheet, and in that state, he allowed Sayyidna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) to enter and fulfilled his need. After he left, Sayyidna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sought permission to enter; he was allowed while the Prophet (peace be upon him) remained in the same state, his need was fulfilled, and he left. Then Sayyidna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) came and sought permission to enter. This time, the Prophet (peace be upon him) sat up and said to Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): ‘You also wrap your clothes properly around you.’ Sayyidna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) fulfilled my need, and I left. Seeing this difference, Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! What is the reason that you did not show the same care when Sayyidna Abu Bakr and Sayyidna Umar came as you did when Sayyidna Uthman came?’ The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) replied: ‘Sayyidna Uthman is an extremely modest and shy man. If I had allowed him to come in that state, I feared he would not be able to express the purpose of his visit.’ The narrator of the hadith, Laith, says: A group of scholars have stated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her): ‘Shall I not be shy of a man from whom even the angels of Allah are shy?'”
(4) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه
Hadith 17
وعن أبى عبد الله الجدلي قال: دخلت على أم سلمة، فقالت لي: أيسب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فيكم؟ قلت: معاذ الله ، أو سبحان الله أو كلمة نحوها ، قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: من سب عليا فقد سبني
“Abu Abdullah Jadali says: I went to the presence of Sayyida Umm Salama رضي الله عنها, she asked me: Is the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم being spoken ill of among you? I said: Allah forbid, or said: SubhanAllah! It is very surprising, or said some similar phrase (How can it be that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم is spoken ill of). She said: I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say: Whoever speaks ill of Ali, indeed he has spoken ill of me.”
Hadith 18
وعن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها زوج النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قالت: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول لعلي : لا يبغضك مؤمن ولا يحبك منافق
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Umm Salama رضي الله عنها that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه: No believer can harbor enmity against you, and no hypocrite can love you.”
Hadith 19
وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم خيبر : لادفعن الراية إلى رجل يحب الله ورسوله يفتح الله عليه – قال: فقال عمر: فما أحببت الإمارة قبل يومئذ فتطاولت لها واستشرفت رجاء أن يدفعها إلى ، فلما كان الغد دعا عليا عليه السلام فدفعها إليه فقال: قاتل ولا تلتفت حتى يفتح عليك – فسار قريبا ثم نادى يا رسول الله علام أقاتل؟ قال: حتى يشهدوا أن لا إله إلا الله، وأن محمدا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فإذا فعلوا ذلك فقد منعوا مني دماتهم وأموالهم إلا بحقها ، وحسابهم على الله عز وجل
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said on the day of Khyber: Now I will give this flag to a person who loves Allah and His Messenger, so that Allah grants victory through his hands. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say that before this incident, I had never desired leadership, but on that day, in the hope of receiving the flag, I raised my head and looked up, hoping that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would grant me this flag. But when the next day came, the Prophet (peace be upon him) called Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and gave him the flag, saying: Continue to fight them until you achieve victory. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) after walking a little said: O Messenger of Allah! How shall I fight them? The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: Fight them until they testify to the oneness of Allah and the prophethood of Muhammad (peace be upon him). When they do this, they will save their blood and wealth from me, but their rights and affairs are entrusted to Allah.”
Hadith 20
وعن زيد بن أرقم وأنا أسمع: نزلنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بواد يقال له وادي خم ، فأمر بالصلاة فصلاها بهجير ، قال: فخطبنا وظلل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بشوب على شجرة سمرة من الشمس ، فقال: ألستم تعلمون أولستم تشهدون أنى أولى بكل مؤمن من نفسه – قالوا: بلى، قال: فمن كنت مولاه فإن عليا مولاه، اللهم عاد من عاداه ووال من والاه
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: We descended with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) into a valley called Wadi Khumm. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered the prayer and led the Zuhr prayer in intense heat. Afterwards, the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave us a sermon, and to protect him from the sun, a cloth was spread over a Kikar tree to provide shade for us. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ‘Do you not know, or do you not bear witness, that I am closer to every believer than his own self?’ The companions said: ‘Yes, why not.’ Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ‘Whomever I am a friend of, Ali is also his friend. O Allah! Be an enemy to whoever is an enemy to Ali, and be a friend to whoever is a friend to Ali.'”
Hadith 21
وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه ، قال: لما أراد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يخلف عليا رضى الله عنه ، قال : قال له على : ما يقول الناس فى إذا خلفتني؟ قال: فقال: ما ترضى أن تكون مني بمنزلة هارون من موسى إلا أنه ليس بعدي نبي ، أولا يكون بعدي
Sheikh Shoaib has called it “Sahih Laghirah.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah رضي الله عنه that (on the occasion of the Battle of Tabuk) when the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم intended to leave Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه behind, Hazrat Ali رضي الله عنه said: If you leave me behind like this, what will people say about me? The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Do you not like that your relationship with me be like that of Musa عليه السلام with Harun عليه السلام, except that after me there is no prophet.”
(5) The Virtue of Hazrat Talha bin Ubaidullah رضي الله عنه
Hadith 22
وعن قيس بن أبى حازم رضي الله عنه قال: رأيت يد طلحة شلاه وقى بها النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم أحد
“And Hazrat Qais bin Abi Hazim (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I saw Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) with his hand bandaged, and (the reason was) that on the day of the Battle of Uhud, he tried to protect the Prophet (peace be upon him) with that hand.”
Hadith 23
وعن الزبير بن العوام ، قال: كان على النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم درعان يوم أحد فنهض إلى الصخرة، فلم يستطع فأقعد طلحة تحته فصعد النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم عليه حتى استوى على الصخرة، فقال: سمعت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: أوجب طلحة
“And Hazrat Zubair bin Awwam (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was wearing two armors on the day of Uhud, and when he tried to climb the hill, he could not. So Talha (may Allah be pleased with him) let him sit on his back, climbed the rock, and I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: Talha has earned Paradise for himself.”
Hadith 24
وعن جابر بن عبد الله رضي الله عنه سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: من سره أن ينظر إلى شهيد يمشي على وجه الأرض فلينظر إلى طلحة بن عبيد الله
Muhaddith Albani has declared it “Sahih”.
“And Hazrat Jabir (RA) narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say, ‘Whoever wishes to see a living martyr on earth, let him look at Talha bin Ubaidullah (RA).'”
Hadith 25
وعن قبيصة: ما رأيت رجلا قط أعطى الجزيل من المال من غير مسألة من طلحة بن عبيد الله وكان أهله يقولون إن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم سماه الفياض
Haithami has called it “Hasan”.
“And Hazrat Qubaysah said: I have not seen anyone other than Talha bin Ubaid (RA) who gives so much wealth without being asked, and his family used to say that the Prophet (PBUH) named him ‘Fayyaz’ (generous).”
Hadith 26
وعن طلحة بن مصرف أن عليا انتهى إلى طلحة بن عبيد الله وقد مات فنزل عن دابته وأجلسه فجعل يمسح الغبار عن وجهه ولحيته وهو يترحم عليه ويبكي ويقول: ليتني مت قبل هذا اليوم بعشرين سنة
Haithami has classified it as “Hasan.”
“And Hazrat Talha bin Musarrif says that when Ali رضي الله عنه reached Talha bin Ubaidullah رضي الله عنه, he had already passed away. So Ali رضي الله عنه dismounted from his mount, sat him down, wiped the dust and dirt from his beard and face, prayed for mercy upon him, wept, and kept saying: ‘I wish I had died twenty years ago today.'”
(6) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Zubair bin Awwam رضي الله عنه
Hadith 27
وعن الزبير رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من يأتى بني قريظة فيأتيني بخبرهم؟ فانطلقت ، فلما رجعت جمع لي رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ابويه فقال : فداك أبى وأمي
“And Hazrat Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Who will go to Banu Qurayzah and inform me about them? (Hazrat Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) says) So I went, and when I returned, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gathered his parents for me and said (with joy and gratitude): May my parents be sacrificed for you.”
Hadith 28
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال : قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : من يأتيني بخبر القوم؟ يوم الأحزاب . قال الزبير : أنا فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن لكل نبي حواريا، وحوارك الزبير
“And Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) said during the Battle of the Confederates: Who will inform me about the disbelievers? Hazrat Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) said, I will inform you. The Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, every prophet has helpers, and my helper is Zubair.”
Hadith 29
وعن جابر قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : الزبير ابن عمتي وحواري من أمتي
Sheikh Shoaib has declared it “Sahih according to the condition of the two Sheikhs.”
“And it is narrated from Hazrat Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Zubair is my maternal cousin and my disciple among my Ummah.”
Hadith 30
وعن مروان بن الحكم قال: أصاب عثمان بن عفان رعاف شديد سنة الرعاف حتى حبسه عن الحج وأوصى فدخل عليه رجل من قريش قال: استخلف، قال: وقالوه؟ قال: نعم قال: ومن؟ فسكت فدخل عليه رجل آخر أحسبه الحارث فقال: استخلف فقال عثمان: وقالوا؟ فقال: نعم قال: ومن هو؟ فسكت قال: فلعلهم قالوا: الزبير قال: نعم قال: أما والذي نفسي بيده إنه لخيرهم ما علمت ، وإن كان لأحبهم إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
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” And Hazrat Marwan bin Hakim said that Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) suffered from severe nasal bleeding for a year and was unable to perform Hajj. He made a will, and then a man from the Quraysh came to him and said: Appoint your successor. Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Do people say this? He said: Yes. Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Who should it be? The man remained silent. After a while, he went to another man. I think he was Harith. He also said: Appoint a deputy. Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) asked: Have people said this? He said: Yes. Then he asked: Whom should I appoint? The man remained silent. Then Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) himself said: Perhaps people are saying it should be Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him)? He said: Yes. Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By the One in whose hand is my life! He is the best among them, as far as I know, and he was also very dear to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).“
(7) The Virtue of Sayyidna Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah رضي الله عنه
Hadith 31
وعن أنس رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال : قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : لكل أمة أمين ، وآمين هذه الأمة أبو عبيدة بن الجراح
“And Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: In every nation there is a trustworthy person, and the trustworthy person of this nation is Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah رضي الله عنه.”
Hadith 32
وعن ابن أبى مليكة رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال : سمعت عائشة وسئلت : من كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مستخلفا لو استخلفه؟ قالت : أبو بكر. فقيل : ثم من بعد أبى بكر؟ قالت : عمر . قيل : من بعد عمر قالت : أبو عبيدة بن الجراح
“And Hazrat Ibn Abi Mulaika (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I heard Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) when she was asked that if the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) wanted to appoint someone to the position of Caliph, whom would he appoint as Caliph? Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: He would appoint Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) as Caliph. It was asked, after Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), then whom? Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). It was asked, after Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), whom? Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, Abu Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him).”
Hadith 33
وعن عبد الملك بن عمير قال: استعمل عمر بن الخطاب أبا عبيدة بن الجراح على الشام وعزل خالد بن الوليد، قال: فقال خالد بن الوليد بعث عليكم أمين هذه الأمة ، سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: أمين هذه الأمة أبو عبيدة بن الجراح قال أبو عبيدة: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: خالد سيف من سيوف الله عز وجل ، ونعم فتى العشيرة
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Hasan Laghirah.”
“And it is narrated from Abdul Malik bin Umair that when Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) dismissed Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) and appointed Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him) as the governor of Sham, Sayyiduna Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) said: ‘The most trustworthy and reliable person of this Ummah has been sent to you. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that the trustworthy one of this Ummah is Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him).’ Sayyiduna Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: ‘I also heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) is one of the swords of Allah and the best of his family.'”
Hadith 34
وعن أنس أن أهل اليمن قدموا على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا ابعث معنا رجلا يعلمنا والإسلام قال: فأخذ بيد أبى عبيدة ، فقال: هذا أمين هذه الأمة
“And Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the people of Yemen came to the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and said: Send a man with us who will teach us the Sunnah and Islam. So, you took the hand of Abu Ubaidah رضي الله عنه and said: He is the trustworthy one of this Ummah.”
(8) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf رضي الله عنه
Hadith 35
وعن أم بكر بنت المسور، قال الخزاعي: عن أم بكر بنت المسور، أن عبد الرحمن بن عوف باع أرضا له من عثمان بن عفان بأربعين ألف دينار ، فقسمه فى فقراء بني زهرة وفي المهاجرين وأمهات المؤمنين، قال المسور: فأتيت عائشة بنصيبها ، فقالت: من أرسل بهذا؟ فقلت: عبد الرحمن، قالت أما إني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: ، وقال الخزاعي: إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا يحنو عليكن بعدى إلا الصابرون سقى الله عبد الرحمن بن عوف من سلسبيل الجنة
Sheikh Shoaib has classified it as “Hasan.”
“And it is narrated from Umm Bakr bint Mas’oor that Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) sold a piece of his land to Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) for forty thousand dinars. He then distributed this entire amount among the poor of Banu Zuhrah, the Muhajirun Sahabah, and the Mothers of the Believers. Mas’oor says: I took the share of the Mother of the Believers, Sayyida Aisha Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her), and presented it to her. She inquired who had sent this money. I replied: Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him). Sayyida (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say regarding his wives that after me, only those who are characterized by patience will show you kindness and compassion. May Allah quench Abdur Rahman bin Awf (may Allah be pleased with him) with the Salsabeel of Paradise.”
(9) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Saad (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith 36
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت : سهر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مقدمه المدينة ليلة فقال: ليت رجلا صالحا يحرسني إذ سمعنا صوت سلاح فقال : من هذا؟ قال: أنا سعد ، قال : ما جاء بك؟ قال : وقع فى نفسى خوف على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فجئت احرسه ، فدعا له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، ثم نام
“And Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that (upon returning from a battle) after arriving in Madinah Munawwarah, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) stayed awake one night. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: May a righteous person protect me. Suddenly, we heard the clinking of weapons. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked: Who is it? Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I am Saad. The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked: For what purpose have you come? He replied: A concern arose in my heart regarding you, so I came to you. (Upon hearing this) the Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed for him and then went to sleep.”
Hadith 37
وعن على رضي الله عنه ، قال : ما سمعت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم جمع أبويه لاحد إلا لسعد بن مالك ، فإني سمعته يقول يوم أحد : يا سعد ارم فداك أبى وأمي
“And Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he did not hear from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that he gathered his parents for anyone other than Saad bin Malik Abi Waqas (meaning he said, ‘May my parents be sacrificed for you’). Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that on the day of the Battle of Uhud, he heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) saying, ‘O Saad! Shoot the arrow, may my parents be sacrificed for you.'”
Hadith 38
وعن سعد أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : قال: اللهم استجب لسعد إذا دعاك
Muhaddith Albani has declared it authentic.
“And Hazrat Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ‘O Allah! When Saad prays, accept his prayer.'”
Hadith 39
وعن جابر بن سمرة قال: شكا أهل الكوفة سعدا إلى عمر رضي الله عنه ، فعزله واستعمل عليهم عمارا ، فشكوا حتى ذكروا أنه لا يحسن يصلى، فأرسل إليه فقال: يا أبا إسحاق إن هؤلاء يزعمون أنك لا تحسن تصلى؟ قال أبو إسحاق : أما أنا والله! فإني كنت أصلى بهم صلاة رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما أخرم عنها أصلى صلاة العشاء فأركد فى الأوليين وأخف فى الأخريين قال ذاك الظن بك يا أبا إسحاق فأرسل معه رجلا أو رجالا إلى الكوفة فسأل عنه أهل الكوفة ولم يدع مسجدا إلا سأل عنه ويثنون معروفا حتى دخل مسجدا لبني عبس فقام رجل منهم يقال له أسامة بن قتادة يكنى أبا سعدة قال أما إذ نشدتنا فإن سعدا كان لا يسير بالسرية ولا يقسم بالسوية ولا يعدل القضية قال سعد: أما والله! لأدعون بثلاث اللهم! إن كان عبدك هذا كاذبا قام رياء وسمعة فأطل عمره وأطل فقره وعرضه بالفتن وكان بعد إذا سئل يقول شيخ كبير مفتون أصابتني دعوة سعد قال عبد الملك فأنا رأيته بعد قد سقط حاجباه على عينيه من الكبر وإنه ليتعرض للجواري فى الطرق يغمرهن
“And Hazrat Jabir bin Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the people of Kufa complained about Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) in front of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), so Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) dismissed him and appointed Ammar (may Allah be pleased with him) as the governor over them. Then the people complained about Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) and also said that he did not lead the prayer properly. So Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sent a message to him and said: O Abu Ishaq! People think that you do not lead the prayer properly? He said: By Allah! I lead them in prayer exactly as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did. I do not allow any deficiency or excess. When I lead them in the Isha prayer, I prolong the first two rak’ahs and shorten the last two rak’ahs. Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Abu Ishaq! This is my good opinion about you. Then Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) sent some men with Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) to Kufa to inquire from the people so that no mosque was left unvisited. When I asked everyone, all praised Saad. When they went to the mosque of Banu Abs, one person stood up. His name was Usama bin Qatadah and his kunya was Abu Sa’dah. He said: When you swear by us, indeed Saad did not command the army, did not distribute the spoils equally, and was not just in his judgments. Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) said: By Allah! I will also make three prayers: O Allah! If this servant of Yours is lying, showing off, and standing to speak falsely, then prolong his life, prolong his poverty, and put him into trials. Then this person used to say, I am very old and afflicted with trials. Saad’s curse has affected me. Abdul Malik bin Umair says: I saw this person later. Due to old age, his eyebrows had fallen over his eyes, and he used to molest small young girls and play hide and seek with them.”
Hadith 40
وعن قيس ابن حازم، قال: قال: لقد رأيتني مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم سابع سبعة ، وما لنا طعام إلا ورق الحبلة ، حتى أن أحدنا ليضع كما تضع الشاة ما يخالطه شيء، ثم أصبحت بنو أسد يعزروني على الإسلام ، لقد خسرت إذا وضل
“And Hazrat Qais ibn Hazim says that Sayyiduna Saad (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw myself with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), I was the seventh person to become Muslim in the group, we only had leaves of thorny trees as food, and when we relieved ourselves, we bleated like goats, and this waste was not licked, but now Banu Asad mock me about Islam, if their words are true then I have been at a loss and all my deeds have been nullified.”
(10) The Virtue of Sayyiduna Saeed bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith 41
وعنه قال: سمعت سعيد بن زيد يقول للقوم: لو رأيتني موثقى عمر على الإسلام أنا وأخته وما أسلم، ولو أن أحدا انقض لما صنعتم بعثمان لكان محقوقا أن ينقض
“And Hazrat Qais bin Hazim said: I heard Saeed bin Zaid narrating in the Mosque of Kufa: By Allah! Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) had tied me and his sister (my wife) because of Islam, and at that time they had not embraced Islam. If the mountain of Uhud were to collapse due to the ill-treatment you people showed to Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), it would have been justified for it to collapse.”
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