´Narrated 'Abdullah bin Zalim Al-Mazini:` that Sa'eed bin Zaid bin 'Amr bin Nufail said: "I bear witness for nine people, that they are in Paradise, and if I were to bear witness for a tenth, I would not be sinful." It was said: "How is that?" He said: "We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at (mount) Hira when he said, 'Be firm, Hira! There is not upon you any but a Prophet, or a Siddiq, or a martyr." It was said: "And who were they?" He said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah, Az-Zubair, Sa'd, and 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awf." It was said: "And who is the tenth?" He said: "Me."
Hadith Referenceسنن ترمذي / كتاب المناقب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 3757
1؎: Here, the word "martyr" (shahid) does not mean "one martyr," but rather refers to the "category of martyrs," because the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) mentioned the names of several martyrs. Similarly, "truthful" (siddiq) also refers to the "category of the truthful," because Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas was not martyred; he belonged to the category of the truthful, even though this title is famous for Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu).
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: Here, the word "martyr" (shaheed) is not in the sense of "one martyr," rather, it is in the sense of "the category of martyrs," because the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) enumerated the names of several martyrs. Similarly, "truthful" (siddiq) is also in the sense of "the category of truthful ones," because Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas was not martyred; he belonged to the category of the truthful, even though this title is famous for Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu).
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3757
Narrated Saeed ibn Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl: Abdullah ibn Zalim al-Mazini said: I heard Saeed ibn Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl say: When so and so came to Kufah, and made so and so stand to address the people, Saeed ibn Zayd caught hold of my hand and said: Are you seeing this tyrant? I bear witness to the nine people that they will go to Paradise. If I testify to the tenth too, I shall not be sinful. I asked: Who are the nine? He said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said when he was on Hira': Be still, Hira', for only a Prophet, or an ever-truthful, or a martyr is on you. I asked: Who are those nine? He said: The Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talhah, az-Zubayr, Saad ibn Abu Waqqas and Abdur Rahman ibn Awf. I asked: Who is the tenth? He paused a moment and said: it is I. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by al-Ashjai, from Sufyan, from Mansur, from Hilal bin Yasaf, from Ibn Hayyan on the authority of Abdullah bin Zalim through his different chain of narrators in a a similar manner.
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: It is understood that the preacher adopted an inappropriate manner through insinuation and allusion regarding Ali radi Allahu anhu, so Sa’id ibn Zayd, by mentioning the virtue of the ten who were given glad tidings of Paradise—among whom was Ali radi Allahu anhu—refuted this preacher. This matter is further clarified in the following narrations.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4648
´It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Zaid:` 'I bear witness that I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Stand firm, O (mountain of) Hira', for there is no one upon you but a Prophet, a Siddiq or a martyr.' " Then he listed them as follows: "The Messenger of Allah, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, Talhah, Zubair, Sa'd, Ibn 'Awf and Sa'eed bin Zaid."
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Commentary: ➊ The virtue of the Companions mentioned in this hadith is evident, as they would accompany the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam on many occasions.
➋ This statement was made by the Prophet alayhis salam when an earthquake occurred on Mount Hira. When the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Be still," it became still. This is a miracle of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
➌ Hira is a mountain located approximately three miles from the city of Makkah. Before prophethood, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam used to go there to worship.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 134