Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34324 — Reports on Sad bin Abi Waqqas

Abdullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said that Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to narrate: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed awake one night while he (peace and blessings be upon him) was at my side. I asked: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), what is the matter with you?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If only a righteous man of my Ummah would guard me tonight." Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: While we were like this, I heard the sound of weapons. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Who is this?" A voice came: "I am Sa'd bin Malik." He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Why have you come?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I have come to guard you." Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Then I heard the snoring of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his sleep.