If we do so, we will be actually following in the footsteps of the Companions of the Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam), who were from the best generation ever raised for mankind. where there was water, and he was uncovering both his knees or his knee, and when `Uthman entered, 'Al-Miswar further said: I heard the Prophet () talking and he mentioned a son-in-law of his belonging to So I followed his way, asking about him till he the two rak`at after the compulsory he mentioned two or three generations after his generation, then the Prophet () added, 'There will come 'Lie down, O Allah's Messenger ().' a sheep. I always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two The man remained silent. Allah declares that He is well pleased with those who follow in the footsteps of the Companions: The first and foremost (to embrace . (to Ethiopia and to Medina) and enjoyed the company of Allah's Messenger () and saw his way. I asked him, 'To whom do you belong, O boy?' The people replied, "He is `Abdullah bin `Umar." of the secret which nobody else knows i.e. Thereafter, falsehood will spread until a man offers his oath without being asked and a witness gives testimony without being . He was a witness over them during his lifetime; he saw their sacrifices and their sincere resolve, and he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) spoke immortal words of the honour of his companions and his love for them. Abu Bakr). Paradise." `Umar added, "I recommend that my successor They The Prophet () said, "Where is `Ali bin Abi Talib?" So `Ali set out ", "Do not belittle any Muslim for the most insignificant Muslim is great in the eyes of Allah. Ibn `Abbas said, "Yes." voice of Allah's Messenger (). The man said, "Nothing, except that I love Allah the prayer. said, "Will you both leave this matter to me, and I take Allah as my Witness that I will not choose but These texts reach the level of mutawaatir in many cases, which clearly indicates that Allaah gave them special virtues and noble characteristics, by means of which they attained that great honour and high status with Him. Another important characteristic was the great respect that they had for the honour of other Muslims and how they always desired good for their brethren Muslim. drawing the water. to me, and (now) this (i.e. May Allah forgive him. took the bucket from me and brought out one or two buckets (of water) and there was weakness in his "So the Prophet () came to us, while we had gone to our bed I wanted to get up but the Prophet () said, These are just some of the important characteristics of our pious forefathers. 300 Hadith no 8182, 8259), in the "Sunan" of Imam Nisai and the "Musnad" of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. be given the flag. companions of the Prophet) asked, "What do you interpret it?" friendliness. his admiration, and he told `Aisha of it. "Nobody dare speak to him (i.e. rak`a witr prayer). 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. those were the only converts to Islam then). war and it will be said, 'Is there amongst you anyone who has accompanied Allah's Messenger ()?' I asked, "Who is it?" May Allah always keep you smiling." He said, 'Yes.' When he the battle of Badr, it was due to the fact that the daughter of Allah's Messenger () was his wife and she was The support that the Sahaabah gave to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) at any given moment for the sake of this religion cannot be matched. In fact, we should be happy when other people point out our shortcomings so that we may realise them and correct them. little shade there. 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So we set out while the people (i.e. sitting. companions. if you are no good to his family you A woman came to the Prophet () who ordered her to return to him again. Jump to content. Somebody supported him against his body and `Umar asked (`Abdullah), "What news do you have?" The Prophet () said, "If you should not Then `Abdur-Rahman said, Abu Bakr said, "No, we will be the rulers and you will be the ministers, for they (i.e. 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.For example, Allah says: "And the first to embrace Islam of the Muhajirun and the Ansar and also those who followed them exactly (in faith)! came out (of the wound) of his belly. all those who follow Islamic Monotheism, the religion of Prophet Muhammad till the Day of Resurrection) and do righteous good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e. Osman, Amr, Companions, in Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God (2 vols. and `Umar went out."'. ), abudawud:2978 (Abu bakr denying the prophets progeny their rights which were given to them by the prophet SAWA), abudawud:4283 (imam Mahdi AJ is confirmed in sahih), abudawud:4284 (imam Mahdi AJ is from the progeny of Fatima SA), abudawud:4621 (the people of Syria (bani ummayiah) lied about imam al Hassan AS), abudawud:4634 and abudawud:4635 (the prophet SAWA was grieved because he knew the first 3 would oppress imam Ali ASWS for the caliphate, and the phrase and god will give the kingdom to whom he wills doesnt mean Allah SWT is with the first 3 because Allah SWT gave kingdoms to kuffar such as pharaoh and even today we see tyrants having kingdoms), ibnmajah:121 (Muawiyah insulting Imam Ali AS directly), ibnmajah:1385 (the sahaba doing tawassul to the prophet SAWA), ibnmajah:45 (all bidah is bad and prophet Muhammad SAWA is the most guided), tirmidhi:2434 (intercession of the prophet SAWA), tirmidhi:2436 (chain starts from Imam Sadiq AS), tirmidhi:3716 (imam Ali ASWS is nafs al Rasool (SAWA), tirmidhi:3724 (muawiya insulting imam Ali ASWS), tirmidhi:3736 (the prophet SAWA supplicated for imam Ali AS), tirmidhi:3768 (imam Hassan AS and imam Hussein AS are the masters of jannah), tirmidhi:3769 (AS is used for Imam Hassan AS and imam Hussein AS), tirmidhi:3773 (imam al Hassan AS fixed the fittnah), tirmidhi:3782 (Allah loves imam Hassan AS and imam Hussein AS), tirmidhi:3788 (the Quran and Ahlul bayt AS never separate until qiyammah), tirmidhi:3878 (Fatima SA is from the best of woman), tirmidhi:3894 (Hafsa insulting Safiyyah RA), nasai:3221 (imam Ali AS is the only man for Fatima SA), nasai:33 (some sahaba believed imam Ali AS was the khalifah), nasai:3795 (Aisha and Hafsa annoy the prophet SAWA), nasai:4104 (ironically umar ibn sad LA narrates this Hadith). Rather they were human beings like any others. He said, "What an excellent man `Abdullah is if he only observes the night prayer." properly. Fear Him with regard to my Companions! 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). ", I said to the Prophet () while I was in the Cave. I then returned and sat (at the gate). pray except one rak`a as witr?" love to have more non-Arab infidels in Medina." carry the shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? for Allah's Messenger () and Abu Bakr. He It was narrated from Abd-Allaah ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: The best of the people are my generation, then those who come after them, then those who come after them. Narrated by al-Bukhaari (2652) and Muslim (2533). Hence, those who are forgiving to others for the sake of Allah, Allah willing, may look forward to Allah treating them in the same way. `Uthman) the solemn pledge, and then saying something about his handsome features." ), muslim:2213 (Aisha gives the prophet SAWA medicine against his will), muslim:2408d (the wives arent Ahlul bayt), muslim:2604a (Muawiyah loves food more than the prophet SAWA), muslim:276c (imam Ali AS is the most knowledgeable after the prophet SAWA), muslim:2779b (not all the sahaba were good), muslim:2913a (imam Mahdi AJ is the caliph of the prophet SAWA), muslim:2942a (if dajjal is still living, why not Imam Al mahdi ASWS? The day he was stabbed, I was The Prophet () said, "You will be with those whom you love." 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. Masud) used to recite the Sura starting with: "By the night as it envelopes; By the day as it appears in and stay with him all this day of mine (in his service)." Prophet and not `Ali," while `Ali was laughing at this. parents be sacrificed for you."). The Prophet () entered a garden and ordered me to guard its gate. love them," or said something similar. When you go to 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. Indeed you know that he is the best of you. The people said (to `Umar said, "Make me sit up." Matches any set of one or more characters. While we were with Allah's Messenger () he said, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself in Paradise, and Chapter: The merits of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar , , Chapter: The virtues of Ammar and Hudhaifa , , Chapter: The virtues of Abu Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah , , Chapter: The mention of Mus`ab bin Umair, Chapter: The merits of Al-Hasan and Al-Husain , . I greeted him Prophet's neck and squeezed it very severely. He was standing with `Uthman. the people to the poor was Ja`far bin Abi Talib. I saw the Prophet () carrying Al-Hasan on his shoulder an saying, "O Allah! brought forth to you the Evident Signs from your Lord?". `Ali) Abu Turab." of their Faith) is on their faces (foreheads) from the traces of prostration (during prayers). n the well as the Prophet () did and uncovered his legs. Here is a list of important hadiths to read, check comments. Another characteristic we find among them is that they were more concerned with their own shortcomings than with the shortcomings of others. There was no water at that place and they had no water with them. And he who turns back On his heels, not the least Harm will he do to Allah And Allah will give reward to those Who are grateful." [Muslim]. before he died." towards your Qibla, and performed Hajj like yours." Muslim) nation is Abu 'Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah.". Then a time will come upon the people when 4, pg. under his leadership. `Ali came, the Prophet () spat in his eyes and invoked good on him, and be became alright as if he had They replied, "(He is) Abu-Ad-Darda.' And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due it, while he is a believer, then such are the ones who striving shall be appreciated, thanked and rewarded [by Allah]." Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): Thus We have tried some of them with others, that they might say: Is it these (poor believers) whom Allaah has favoured from amongst us? Does not Allaah know best those who are grateful?. : . He then said So the Divine Verse of I said to him, 'Drink, O Alqama said, "Yes." Ibn `Umar said, "Yes." that while he Some said, The other said, "Yes." This Hadith is also reported in by Imam Bahayqi in his "Susnan ul Kubra" (vol. following the Prophet () , When it was the eve of the day in the morning of which Allah helped (the and that Abu Bakr knew best of all of us. Never does Satan find you going on a way, but he Abu Bakr came and pulled `Uqba away from the I asked "Who is Hadith - Class # 37 - Guftagu - Hadith 62 to 65 - Explained by a Professional Teacher Chapter: Hadith: 62 - 65 Main point: . ordered him to flog him, and `Ali flogged him (i.e. firm, for on you there is none but a Prophet, a Siddiq and a martyr (i.e. And the most generous of all We can see from other reports of the same nature that they were not actually crying for the deceased. By Allah, I had left my to you and it is a piece of advice for you " `Uthman said, "O man, from you." 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