Mention of the virtues of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him)

It is narrated from Mus'ab bin Abdullah al-Zubayri that the name of Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) was Sa'd bin Malik bin Sinan, and he passed away in 74 AH.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I went out with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the expedition of Banu al-Mustaliq. Muhammad bin Umar (al-Waqidi) says that he was fifteen years old at that time, and that he took part in the Battle of the Trench and all the battles after it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: On the day of Uhud I was presented before the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when I was thirteen years old. My father took hold of my hand and began saying: "O Messenger of Allah, he is strong-boned, even though he still looks frail." He (peace and blessings be upon him) looked me over carefully from top to bottom and then said: "Send him back." So he sent me back.

It is narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin al-Akwa' that Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) passed away in the year 74 AH.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to say: "Hold discussions of knowledge among yourselves (mentioning the hadith), for one hadith becomes a means of reminding of another hadith."