Hadith 1635

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلَّالُ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَاصِمٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ الْمُغِيرَةِ ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ بَعْدَ وَفَاةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِعُمَرَ : انْطَلِقْ بِنَا إِلَى أُمِّ أَيْمَنَ نَزُورُهَا كَمَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَزُورُهَا " ، قَالَ : فَلَمَّا انْتَهَيْنَا إِلَيْهَا بَكَتْ ، فَقَالَا لَهَا : " مَا يُبْكِيكِ فَمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِرَسُولِهِ ؟ " ، قَالَتْ : إِنِّي لَأَعْلَمُ أَنَّ مَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ لِرَسُولِهِ ، وَلَكِنْ أَبْكِي أَنَّ الْوَحْيَ قَدِ انْقَطَعَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ ، قَالَ : فَهَيَّجَتْهُمَا عَلَى الْبُكَاءِ ، فَجَعَلَا يَبْكِيَانِ مَعَهَا .
´It was narrated that Anas said:` “After the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had died, Abu Bakr said to ‘Umar: ‘Let us go and visit Umm Ayman as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to visit her.’ He said: ‘When we reached her she wept.’ They said: ‘Why are you weeping? What is with Allah is better for His Messenger.’ She said: ‘I know that what is with Allah is better for His Messenger, but I am weeping because the Revelation from heaven has ceased.’ She moved them to tears and they started to weep with her.”
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الجنائز / 1635
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:


Umm Ayman radi Allahu anha was from Abyssinia (Habasha).
She was the servant of the noble father of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
In the childhood days of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, Umm Ayman radi Allahu anha had a significant role in his upbringing and care.
The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam freed her and married her to Zayd radi Allahu anhu.
See: (Riyad as-Salihin, Benefits by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, Hadith: 361).


It is recommended (mustahabb) to visit righteous people.


Those individuals with whom the elders had pleasant relations,
their children and other relatives should also maintain these relations.


Loving those beloved to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is included in loving the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
Because of the love the noble Companions radi Allahu anhum ajma'in had for the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, love for his relatives was also found in their hearts.


If, after a long time, one remembers the deceased and weeps, this is not contrary to patience.


Consoling the grieving is a Sunnah.
Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu and Umar radi Allahu anhu consoled Umm Ayman radi Allahu anha by saying that the blessings of Paradise are better than those of this world.


Revelation (wahy) is the greatest blessing from Allah Ta'ala,
through which mankind received guidance and, being saved from the punishments of Hell, were honored with the various blessings and lofty ranks of Paradise.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1635