Mustadrak al-Hakim — Hadith 6252

Muhammad bin Imran bin Hind narrates from his father that when death approached Sayyiduna al-Arqam bin Abi al-Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him), he left instructions that Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him) should lead his funeral prayer. (At that time Marwan was the governor, and Sa'd was away from Madinah.) Marwan said: "Shall (the funeral of) a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) be held back for the sake of an absent man?" and he intended to lead the funeral prayer himself. But Abdullah bin al-Arqam prevented Marwan from doing so, and Banu Makhzum stood with him, and bitter words were exchanged between them. Then Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived and led the funeral prayer. This took place in the year 55 AH in Madinah, and Sayyiduna al-Arqam (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away at the age of somewhat over eighty years.