Hadith 3663

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْأُمَوِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ أَبِي الْعَلَاءِ الْمُرَادِيِّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ هَرِمٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : كُنَّا جُلُوسًا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ : " إِنِّي لَا أَدْرِي مَا بَقَائِي فِيكُمْ فَاقْتَدُوا بِاللَّذَيْنِ مِنْ بَعْدِي " , وَأَشَارَ إِلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ , وَعُمَرَ .
´Narrated Hudhaifah [may Allah be pleased with him]:` "We were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: 'I do not know how long I will be with you, so stick to the two after me,' and he signaled towards Abu Bakr and 'Umar."
Hadith Reference سنن ترمذي / كتاب المناقب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 3663
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح انظر ما قبله (3662)
Hadith Takhrij «انظر ماقبلہ (صحیح)»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
This hadith contains an indication towards the successive caliphates of Abu Bakr and Umar (radi Allahu anhuma), and this is a matter of virtue for both of them.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3662
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
This indicates that Ammar radi Allahu anhu was naturally inclined toward truth, and it is evidence of Allah’s special guidance and success granted to him.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3799
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary:
(1)
In this, there is a clear indication towards the caliphate of the two Shaykhs (radi Allahu anhuma).

(2)
The head of any institution, organization, or group should, through his training, prepare such individuals who can smoothly continue the work after him.

(3)
The prominent individuals of the group should be given importance; however, the determination of the one who will assume the position after the leader will be done only through the consultation of the people of authority and decision (ahl al-hall wa’l-‘aqd).

(4)
The opinion and ijtihad (independent reasoning) of the two Shaykhs is weightier and more valuable than the opinions of other noble Companions and great Imams; rather, it is worthy of being followed.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 97
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) firmly adhered to the Qur'an and Hadith. Any statement of theirs that goes against the Qur'an and Hadith will not be accepted, because the religion is defined by the Qur'an and Hadith.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 454