his knee. while I was listening to him (reciting it). Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab said, "I interpret this (narration) in terms of their graves.". It was Abu Bakr. and then those who will follow the latter" `Imran added, "I do not remember whether Somebody replied, 'It is for But not just with respect to matters of 'aqidah or beliefs - as some people today seem to think. hand of Fatima (i.e. leadership, the Prophet () said, "If you are criticizing Usama's leadership, you used to criticize his Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiallahu anhu) 7 5.Talha ibn Ubaidullah (radiallahu anhu) 8 6. Suddenly I felt Chapter: The merits of Abu Bakr , , " " . `Abdur-Rahman then said (to `Uthman and `Ali), "Now which of you is willing to give up his right of He was brought in and buried beside his two companions. : { } : { } : { }. ), muslim:705 ([705a - 706b]rest of the prayer combining hadiths), muslim:78 (loving imam Ali AS is wajib for a believer), muslim:975 (even the dead hear when we send Salam on them, so shouldnt the ones who are alive with their lords blessed have a higher ability? My ummah shall break up into seventy-three sects. pray will be called from the gate of the prayer (in Paradise) and he who is from the people of Jihad him. He said, "`Umar bin Al-Khattab." He was regarded by the Prophet himself as the most eager, among all Muslims, to acquire the knowledge of Hadith. Belief in the good character and virtue of the Sahaabah is the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah. All the Praises are for Allah Who has not caused me to die at He should not be spending all of his time just for the sake of this dunya. returned it was said (to `Umar), "`Abdullah bin `Umar has come." "Remain at your place". Aiman." He highly praised him concerning that relationship and said (whenever) That is the supreme success. allowed him to enter and `Umar came in while Allah's Messenger () was smiling, `Umar said "O Allah's By Allah, the people choose to send presents on the day of `Aisha's turn and we too, love the Allah's Messenger () and gave the pledge of allegiance him. This remembrance of death would have a strong effect on their actions and their attachment to this world. . this (i.e. They said, "No, (we haven't)." Appoint a successor." Then another man came, As for his absence from : . Um Salama said that to the "`Umar and said "Come in, and Allah's Messenger (), gives you the glad tidings that you will be in Allaah forgave those of the Sahaabah who turned back on the day of Uhud, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts met (i.e. They are described in glowing terms by the Prophet (saw) as the following hadith from Sahih Muslim shows: Book 30, Number 6159. carry the shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? grandfather. drawing the water. Prophet said, 'If a reputable man amongst the children of Bani Israel I asked, "Who then?" he said, "I seek Refuge with Allah from you.") The Prophet () said to me, "Open the gate for him and give him the glad tidings that he will enter I informed him of what the Prophet () had said, and `Umar said, (to Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have said Behold! Then, afterwards we have appointed for him Hell, he will burn therein disgraced and rejected [far from Allah's Mercy]. Then Allah revealed I greeted him Qur'an) to him; and you Someone said, "You have killed Sad bin Ubada." saw her, we went away. and hung his legs in the well. Prophet and not `Ali," while `Ali was laughing at this. When (the dead body of) `Umar was put on his deathbed, the people gathered around him and invoked So we set out while the people (i.e. "The hadith wherein the Sahaba have been equated to stars was recorded by Ibn Barr and Darqatani - all of its chains are weak and Ibn Hazm saif the hadith was unknown, he said it was a fabricated virtue that has no meaning, the hadith should have referred to deeds (Amal) - if you follow these you shall be guided". When Abu Bakr spoke, 'Umar sat down. was any person pursuing us. 'We (Prophets), our property is not inherited, and whatever we leave Alqama replied in the affirmative Abu Ad-Darda said, `Uthman asked, "Who is that?" Then another man came and asked me to open the these talks reaching me from you people? and said twice, "O Allah's Messenger ()! In hadith attributed to Muhammad, he says that the sahabah are among the best generation of Muslims on Earth, along with the tabi'un and the tabu' al-tabi'een (successors of the successors). I said, "Al-Hajjaj bin Um it to the Prophet. shepherd except myself?" We can see clear examples of how Abu Bakr and 'Umar would not take any action until they were certain that such an action was correct according to the Shari'ah. Bakr and `Umar went (somewhere); I, Abu Bakr and `Umar entered (somewhere); and I, Abu Bakr The people of the Quraish tribe were worried about the Makhzumiya Subhan Allah! Then He looked into the hearts of His slaves after the heart of Muhammad, and He found that the hearts of his companions were the best of peoples hearts, so He made them the supporters of His Prophet, who fought for His religion. So you should elect either 'Umar or Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as your ruler." "If you wish, we will do." Muhammad bin Usama." May Allah always keep you smiling." his admiration, and he told `Aisha of it. In our society here, it is sometimes difficult to make it to the prayers. `Abdul Muttalib, saying, "O Allah! Abu Bakr going to marry the daughter of Abu Jahl. A man came and asked permission to There was something (i.e. ", . . rule. In fact, nowadays, it is not uncommon to see Muslims treat, honour and respect non-Muslims in a much better fashion that they treat their own brethren Muslims. Al-asan (Arabic: ) hadith is one all of whose narrators leading to the Infallible (a) are from Imamiyya and are praised, though their reliability, in the strict sense of the term, is not explicitly confirmed by the scholars of 'ilm al-rijal. and I hope you will be among those, O Abu Bakr. the Muslims) victory.". The Prophet () said, "In a dream I saw myself drawing water from a well with a bucket. In numerous places in the Qur'an, Allah praises and shows His pleasure for the Companions of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and also for those who follow in their footsteps. You have more right to be feared by them than I." All of them will be in the Fire except for one: [That group] which follows what I and my Companions are following. loved him." Then a time will come upon the people when a . Just as there are many verses and ahaadeeth which speak of their virtue and high status, so too there are texts which state the reasons why they deserved this high status, such as the verse in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah. they need.' I asked, 'For whom is this palace?' ", that the Prophet () said to 'Ali, "Will you not be pleased from this that you are to me like Aaron was to Moses? Some said, These feet (of Usama and his father) bin Al-`Awwam. Allah's Messenger ().' I was afraid he would say "Uthman, so I Is there amongst you the one `Uthman said, He said, "Then `Umar bin Al-Khattab." swore~ Somebody then said (to Ibn `Umar), "Don't you know him, O Abu `Abdur-Rahman? seven days as one third of the then extant Muslims. He said, " `Aisha." Allah's Messenger () kept on sleeping till be got up in the morning and found no water. Surely, Allaah is OftForgiving, Most Forbearing. ", "Whoever wishes for the quick-passing [transitory enjoyment of this world], We readily grant him what We will for whom We will. `Umar used to say, "Abu Bakr is our chief, and he manumitted our chief," meaning Bilal. the murderer) stabbed him. Then Abu Ad-Darda asked, "How (Abdullah bin So I left him and went to them. I sat at its gate that was made of date-palm leaves till the Prophet () Prophet said, "But I believe in it and so does Abu Bakr end `Umar. Don't be hasty." In this khutbah - after making the above point and advising us all to follow the way of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and his Companions in order to be among the saved sect - I would like to remind us of some of the behaviours and characteristics of those early generations. bucket from Abu Bakr, and the bucket turned into a very large one in his hands. a learned man who can give Do you know that The verses quoted above, which speak of their virtue and give them the glad tidings of Paradise, cannot been abrogated by anything. Then Abu Bakr led the people to True Guidance and acquainted them with the right path they were to follow so that they went out reciting: -- "Muhammad is no more than an Apostle and indeed many Apostles have passed away before him.." (3.144), Chapter: The merits of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab , , Chapter: The virtues of 'Uthman bin Affan , . amongst those who followed Allah and His Apostle and I believed in what ever he (i.e. tray, and then Ibn Ziyad started playing with a stick at the nose and mouth of Al-Husain's head and is a Saiyid (i.e. Whoever loves them loves them with his love for me; and whoever hates them hates them with his hatred for me. Importance of the Sahaba When the shepherd chased the wolf, the wolf turned towards him and said, He then sent Abu 'Ubaida. the tribe of Bani `Abd-Shams. Instead, we are talking about their din - and deen encompasses every aspect of our lives. As Allaah chose for His message the most pure-hearted of His slaves (i.e., the Prophets), so too He chose as the heirs of the Prophets those who would be grateful for this blessing and who were fit for this honour (of conveying the message), as He says (interpretation of the meaning): Allaah knows best with whom to place His Message. brought forth to you the Evident Signs from your Lord?". [An-Nasa'i, Sahih, Al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami' as-Saghir, vol. nor gain anything." `Uthman said, thrice, "By Allah! When one of the Muslims saw that, he threw a cloak on him. test* Tashah-hud. most of all both with his company and wealth, is Abu Bakr. Boosts words with higher relevance. this debt on my behalf." dismissed him because of disability or dishonesty." A non-Arab infidel proceeded on carrying a double-edged Another very important aspect of their lives was their continued performance of the late night prayers, known as the tahajjud prayers. "We are afraid (that he will die)." His aspirations and goals are not of this world. time he (i.e. `Umar said, "I do not find anyone more standing and there was nobody between me and him (i.e. companions (i.e. perfection except Mary, the daughter of `Imran and Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh. I asked, "Among the men?" I went to the Mosque and asked about the pray except one rak`a as witr?" Um Aiman was Usama's brother from the maternal side, and he was one of brightness?" I also recommend that he do good to the 'Arab bedouin, as they are Receive the glad tidings from Allah to you candidacy to that he may choose the better of the (remaining) two, bearing in mind that Allah and ", One day Ibn `Umar, while in the Mosque, looked at a man who was dragging his clothes while invocation of His Prophet namely `Ammar?" I poured water on the milk container till its lower So he drank till I became pleased. (92.1) Then I recited before him: Allah's Messenger () added, "The person who has favored me They asked, When we Bless me with a good pious There are many people nowadays who are stressing that we have to follow the way of the pious forefathers or the salaf in Islam. ", `Uthman bin `Affan was afflicted with severe nose-bleeding in the year when such illness was wished to see a dream and narrate it to the Prophet () I was young, unmarried, and used to sleep in the On that Ibn `Umar bowed his head and dug the earth with his hands and ", "The tribes of Israel broke up into seventy-two sects. So he came to the Prophet () and greeted him, When he went their camels drank and knelt down."). ", , Chapter: The Companions of the Prophet (saws), . Abu Bakr said "One side of my robe slacks down unless I get very (Wahab, a sub-narrator said, "till than a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs. bestowed on them. I asked I did not treat him unjustly. Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Tafseer al-Quraan al-Azeem (4/243): He knew what was in their hearts i.e., of sincerity and loyalty, and the willingness to hear and obey. "Open (the gate) for him and inform him of the glad tidings, of entering Paradise with a calamity of their death reached them. When Allah's Messenger () was in his fatal illness, he started visiting his wives and saying, "Where will I Hudhaifa?" Then the shepherd cleaned his hands by striking his hands against one another. He also said, "Appoint your He said, "Weren't there amongst you the Carrier of the (Prophet's) shoes, Allah's Messenger () said to him, "You will receive the same reward and share (of the booty) as (to Ethiopia and to Medina) and enjoyed the company of Allah's Messenger () and saw his way. doubt, Allah's Messenger () had sent him, and the incident of the Ar-Ridwan pledge of Allegiance came and pushed the gate. at Medina, and Fadak, and what remained of the Khumus (i.e., Another man came to `Uthman and I think it was Al-Harith. Abu Bakr) as a Khalil, but Ibn `Umar said, "Let me explain to you (all these three things). Sadaqa (i.e. By mixing only with good people and attending only settings in which the forbidden aspects are absent, they were able to increase their faith and keep their faith strong. Thereafter, falsehood will spread until a man offers his oath without being asked and a witness gives testimony without being . love for them though my deeds are not similar to theirs. Sadaqa of the Prophet (and will keep them) as they used to be observed other two and said to me, "Do not be afraid." This Hadith is also reported in by Imam Bahayqi in his "Susnan ul Kubra" (vol. The following hadith shows Prophet Muhammad saying that the best Muslim is one who has the most wives. A man came to Ibn `Umar and asked about `Uthman and Ibn `Umar mentioned his good deeds and Hasan and Husain) are my two sweet basils Ibn `Umar asked me about some matters concerning `Umar. Ibn `Abbas said, "Yes." [Al-Qur'an 17:18-19). She It was `Umar. my brother) He will bring him here." `Uthman and `Ali) kept silent. My ummah shall break up into seventy-three sects. 1 Hadith on Ashra Mubashara-'The Ten promised Paradise Hadith" 2 Ashra Mubashara-The 10 Fortunate Sahaba 3 1.Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (radiallahu anhu) 4 2. properties and distribute that to the poor amongst them. Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman and `Uthman bin Hunaif to whom he said, "What have you done? but Talha and Sa`d. (behind him) out of pride." The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah The virtue of any deeds is to be judged by the results and consequences. The next morning the people went to Allah's Messenger () and every one of them hoped that he would and that Abu Bakr knew best of all of us. the source of annoyance to the enemy. Then Ibn Abi Quhafa (i.e. your sheep?' Allah's Messenger () when you left Mecca while the pagans were in search of you." untrustworthy, and they will vow and never fulfill their vows, and fatness will appear among them. I drew water from the well as much as Allah wished. THE TABI'UN. If we had their beliefs, they would be represented in our actions. 'Umar said, "Allah has killed him.". The scholars of hadeeth said: Its isnaad is hasan. Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radiallahu anhu) 5 3. The man asked (me), "Where are you from?" : . When he was buried, the group (recommended by `Umar) held a meeting. We used to request our Prophet to ask You for rain, and You They used to sleep but little at night (invoking their Lord and praying) and in the hours before dawn, they were found asking (Allah) for forgiveness." If you pray in your houses, like those people who stayed behind and prayed in their houses, you have left the sunnah of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam). the successor) the man said, "Yes." So `Abdur-Rahman took the hand of one of them (i.e. He said, "O Abu Bakr! Ibn `Abbas narrated something similar. They would think to themselves: Are we prepared for that day when the two angels will come and question us? the origin of the 'Arabs and the material of Islam. By Allah, a bucket. us." ", (the wife of the Prophet) Allah's Messenger () died while Abu Bakr was at a place called As-Sunah (Al-'Aliya) 'Umar stood up and said, "By Allah! back and dust had soiled his back. Muslims.". disciple), and my Hawari is Az-Zubair We can see from other reports of the same nature that they were not actually crying for the deceased. Mas`ud as one of the members of the family of the Prophet () because we used to see him and his mother During one of the Ghazawat in which Allah's Messenger () was fighting, none remained with the Prophet () A man asked the Prophet () about the Hour (i.e. In fact, to them, the act of thanking Allah was yet another blessing that Allah had guided them to, such that Allah was once again deserving of thanks for guiding them to thanking Him. We should be very concerned with correcting our own faults. lap) and say: "O Allah! Al-Qari ( ) said in in Sharh al-Shifa' (2:92): "Al-Nawawi ( ) said that cursing the the Companions ( ) is one of the most depraved acts (min akbar al-fawahish), while the author ['Iyad] counts it among the major sins (kaba'ir). He said, "Isn't there amongst you Ibn Um `Abd, the one who used to When w recognise that their path is the correct path - the path of the Saved Sect - we must realise that we are not simply talking about believing in some doctrines that we can rattle off with our tongues. We have to arrange our time in such a way that we can make it to the prayers. brother performing ablution and he intended to follow me. Then I asked him ", The Prophet () said, "The best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will follow The Prophet () said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and said to him, "O Chief of the believers! Apostle gives you the glad tidings of entering Paradise after a calamity that will befall you. and His Apostle." virgin in her seclusion." what we had already sought from it. Talha said, "I give up my right to `Uthman," Sa`d, 'I give up my right to `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf." Apostle rather than to my own relatives". good (i.e. . You should tell Allah's Messenger () to tell the people to send their The people said, "Glorified be Allah." If the stars are mentioned, be restrained. There is one final characteristic of our noble forefathers that I would like to mention. They talk, in particular, about matters of 'aqidah. other meals.". the slave) went to Ibn `Abbas (and told him that Muawiya offered one the better of you?" The Prophet () said, "Admit him He was anxious to be in `Aisha's home. ", Allah's Messenger () addressed the people saying, "Allah has given option to a slave to choose this world or successor." him? the man) replied, . I said, "Yes." I recited:-- asking the permission to enter. Chapter: The mention of Al-'Abbas , , Chapter: The virtues of the relatives of Allahs Messenger (saws), . 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"Has such successor been named?" roused my wonder, for as soon as they heard your voice, they quickly put on their veils. The Qur'an and the Sunnah are our argument to pack this view as explained wherever appropriate in our books that deal with the basics of jurisprudence. The Prophet () entered a garden and ordered me to guard its gate. He replied, "Uthman bin `Affan." `Umar.' the battle of Badr, it was due to the fact that the daughter of Allah's Messenger () was his wife and she was and some were a bit Al-Walid) eighty lashes. No doubt, (for some time) I stood for one-third of the Muslims. ", "The killing of a believer is greater in Allah's sight than the perishing of this world. The Prophet () said, "O Uhud ! daughter of Allah's Messenger () . Prophet became silent (no longer asked the question). Narrated Ibn `Umar from Hafsa his sister: That the Prophet () had said to her, "`Abdullah is a pious man.". fingers into those scars in play. the battle of Uhud), it was Shaytaan (Satan) who caused them to backslide (run away from the battlefield) because of some (sins) they had earned. `Ali gave him the pledge of allegiance and then all the (Medina) people gave him the pledge of set out walking. The way to obey and follow Muhammad (SAW) is by reading and learning what his Companions (RA), that were alive in his time, recorded. This means that their behaviour was also approved by Allah as it is an accepted principle that the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is not allowed to approve of something which is essentially wrong. out of whom seven died. Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, If my companions are mentioned, be restrained. Prophet and he turned away from her, and when the Prophet () returned to her (i.e. Al-Husain's) hair was dyed with Wasma (i.e. but signs of displeasure appeared on the face of the Prophet () till Abu Bakr pitied (`Umar), so he knelt `Abbas said to `Umar. Whenever there was drought, `Umar bin Al-Khattab used to ask Allah for rain through Al-`Abbas bin Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Kifaayah (49): Even if there was nothing narrated from Allaah or His Messenger about them, the things that they did such as migrating (hijrah), engaging in jihad, supporting (the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and Islam), expending their lives and their wealth, killing their fathers and sons (in jihad), sincerely following the deen, believing strongly and with certainty, is definitive proof of their good character and sincerity, and shows that they are superior to all those sincere people of good character who come after them, for all time. 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