Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whenever two matters were presented before Ibn Sumayyah, he would choose the better of the two.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب فى فضائل بعض الصحابة الكرام / 11852
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حسن لغيره، اخرجه ابن ابي شيبة: 12/ 119، والحاكم: 3/ 388، والطبراني في الكبير : 10072 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 2693 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 3693»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The mother of Sayyiduna Ammar radi Allahu anhu was Sayyidah Sumayyah radi Allahu anha. Abu Jahl, the accursed, inflicted such severe punishments upon her that she passed away. Sayyidah Sumayyah radi Allahu anha is the very first martyr (shahida) of Islam.