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معجم صغير للطبراني
Mu'jam al-Saghir
كتاب المناقبBook of Virtues
Description of the distinguishing qualities of some eminent Companions
Hadith 876
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْمِلْحِيُّ الأَصْبَهَانِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الْعَبَّاسِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ زُفَرَ ، حَدَّثَنَا مِنْدَلُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي جُرَيْجٍ ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ : "أَرْحَمُ أُمَّتِي بِأُمَّتِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ ، وَأَرْفَقُ أُمَّتِي لأُمَّتِي عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ ، وَأَصْدَقُ أُمَّتِي حَيَاءً عُثْمَانُ ، وَأَقْضَى أُمَّتِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ ، وَأَعْلَمُهَا بِالْحَلالِ وَالْحَرَامِ مُعَاذُ بْنُ جَبَلٍ يَجِيءُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَمَامَ الْعُلَمَاءِ بِرَتْوَةٍ ، وَأَقْرَأُ أُمَّتِي أُبَيُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ ، وَأَفْرَضُهَا زَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ ، وَقَدْ أُوتِيَ عُوَيْمِرٌ عِبَادَةً ، يَعْنِي أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ "، لَمْ يَرْوِهِ عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ ، إِلا مِنْدَلٌ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The most merciful of my Ummah towards my Ummah is Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), and the most gentle in conduct is Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and the most truthful in modesty among my Ummah is Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and the best in judgment is Ali bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), and the most knowledgeable of what is lawful and unlawful is Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him), who on the Day of Resurrection will walk ahead of the scholars by the distance of a bowshot, and the best reciter among my Ummah is Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him), and the most knowledgeable of inheritance laws is Zayd bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him), and 'Awaimir has been given the ability for worship (that is, Abu Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him)). May Allah be pleased with them all."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
Although all the Companions were trustworthy (amin), Abu Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu was distinguished in this regard. Therefore, he was given the title (Amin al-Ummah) (in today's terminology, the General Secretary of the entire Ummah). In the same way, many good qualities are shared by many Companions, but some have a particular characteristic due to which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam declared them distinguished in that quality. For example, in modesty (haya), ‘Uthman; in judicial matters (qada’), ‘Ali; in inheritance (mirath), Zayd ibn Thabit; and in recitation (qira’ah), Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, and others radi Allahu anhum. (See the next hadith)
1:
Although all the Companions were trustworthy (amin), Abu Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu was distinguished in this regard. Therefore, he was given the title (Amin al-Ummah) (in today's terminology, the General Secretary of the entire Ummah). In the same way, many good qualities are shared by many Companions, but some have a particular characteristic due to which the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam declared them distinguished in that quality. For example, in modesty (haya), ‘Uthman; in judicial matters (qada’), ‘Ali; in inheritance (mirath), Zayd ibn Thabit; and in recitation (qira’ah), Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, and others radi Allahu anhum. (See the next hadith)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3790
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه الترمذي، المناقب، باب مناقب معاذ بن جبل، حديث:3790، 3791، وابن ماجه، المقدمة، حديث:154، والنسائي في الكبرٰي:5 /78، حديث:8287.»©Explanation:
This is actually an excerpt from a longer hadith.
The complete narration is as follows: The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “The most merciful and compassionate person towards my ummah from among my ummah is Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu); the strictest in matters of religion is Umar (radi Allahu anhu); the most modest is Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu); the best judge is Ali ibn Abi Talib (radi Allahu anhu); the best reciter of the Book of Allah is Ubayy ibn Ka‘b (radi Allahu anhu); the most knowledgeable regarding what is lawful and unlawful is Mu‘adh ibn Jabal (radi Allahu anhu); and the most expert in the knowledge of inheritance (ilm al-fara’id) is Zayd ibn Thabit (radi Allahu anhu).”
This is why the scholars of Islam have generally given preference to the opinion of Zayd ibn Thabit (radi Allahu anhu) in disputed issues of inheritance.
© Narrator of the Hadith:
«حضرت ابوقلابہ رحمہ اللہ » In Qalabah, there is a kasrah under the “qaf” and the “lam” is lightened (mukhaffaf).
His name is Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Amr or Amir al-Jarmi al-Basri.
He was a distinguished Tabi‘i, trustworthy, and a virtuous man.
Most of his narrations are mursal.
He is among the narrators of the six canonical books.
He left the position of judge and went to reside in Syria, where he died in 104, 106, or 107 AH.
«أخرجه الترمذي، المناقب، باب مناقب معاذ بن جبل، حديث:3790، 3791، وابن ماجه، المقدمة، حديث:154، والنسائي في الكبرٰي:5 /78، حديث:8287.»©Explanation:
This is actually an excerpt from a longer hadith.
The complete narration is as follows: The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “The most merciful and compassionate person towards my ummah from among my ummah is Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu); the strictest in matters of religion is Umar (radi Allahu anhu); the most modest is Uthman ibn Affan (radi Allahu anhu); the best judge is Ali ibn Abi Talib (radi Allahu anhu); the best reciter of the Book of Allah is Ubayy ibn Ka‘b (radi Allahu anhu); the most knowledgeable regarding what is lawful and unlawful is Mu‘adh ibn Jabal (radi Allahu anhu); and the most expert in the knowledge of inheritance (ilm al-fara’id) is Zayd ibn Thabit (radi Allahu anhu).”
This is why the scholars of Islam have generally given preference to the opinion of Zayd ibn Thabit (radi Allahu anhu) in disputed issues of inheritance.
© Narrator of the Hadith:
«حضرت ابوقلابہ رحمہ اللہ » In Qalabah, there is a kasrah under the “qaf” and the “lam” is lightened (mukhaffaf).
His name is Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Amr or Amir al-Jarmi al-Basri.
He was a distinguished Tabi‘i, trustworthy, and a virtuous man.
Most of his narrations are mursal.
He is among the narrators of the six canonical books.
He left the position of judge and went to reside in Syria, where he died in 104, 106, or 107 AH.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 817
