It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A time will surely come upon people when one of their armies will set out for jihad, and it will be asked: Is there anyone among you who had the honour of the companionship of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), so that you may seek victory through him and be granted victory? Then (later) it will be asked: Is there anyone among you who accompanied Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? It will be said: No. Then it will be asked: Then is there anyone who kept the company of his (peace and blessings be upon him) Companions? It will be said: No. Then it will be asked: Is there anyone who saw someone who kept the company of his (peace and blessings be upon him) Companions? And if people heard of such a person even from beyond the sea, they would surely come to him."
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند جابر / 2182
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:رجاله رجال الصحيح
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: رجاله رجال الصحيح . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: صحيح» «أخرجه ابن أبى شيبة في "مسنده" كما في "المطالب العالية" [رقم 4264، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 2179»