Musnad Ahmad

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked his grandfather, "What is your name?" He replied, "Huzn (Sorrow)." The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "No, your name is Sahl (Ease)." He said, "I do not wish to change the name that my father has given me." Saeed says that after that, there was always sadness in our family.

It is narrated from Hazrat Musayyib (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the time of death of Khawaja Abu Talib approached, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went to him. At that time, Abu Jahl and Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah were present with him. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Dear uncle! Please acknowledge 'La ilaha illallah' (there is no god but Allah). This is a word through which I will be able to plead for you before Allah." Abu Jahl and Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah said, "O Abu Talib! Will you turn away from the religion of Abdul Muttalib?" They kept repeating this until the last word that came from Abu Talib's mouth was that he remained on the religion of Abdul Muttalib. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "As long as I am not forbidden, I will continue to seek forgiveness for you." Then this verse was revealed: "It is not appropriate for the Prophet and the believers to seek forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they are close relatives." Also, this verse was revealed: "You cannot guide whom you love."

Saeed bin Musayyib (may Allah be pleased with him) says that my father was among the participants of the Pledge of Ridwan which took place under a tree. He says that the following year when we set out with the intention of Hajj, the place of that pledge became hidden from us. If it had remained apparent, then you know better (what would have happened?).

Saeed bin Musayyib (may Allah be pleased with him) says that my father was among the participants of the Pledge of Ridwan which took place under a tree. He says that the following year, when we set out with the intention of Hajj, the place of that pledge became hidden from us.