: { } : { } : { }. 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)! When the young man turned back to leave, his clothes seemed to be touching the ground. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate, . Good deeds take away bad deeds. Behold! Allah's Messenger () said to him, "You will receive the same reward and share (of the booty) as her desire for a servant). `Abdullah bin Mas`ud) use to recite Chapter: The merits of Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas , , Chapter: Narrations about the sons-in-law of the Prophet (saws), , . You 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). During their journey the time of prayer was due and they prayed without He was brought in and buried beside his two companions. " ", . ., , " ", . . , . . . . . . . , , " ", , " ", . ., , " ", , " ", . ., , " ", . ., ., . ., , " ", . ., ., , , . . You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking Bounty from Allaah and (His) Good Pleasure. Peace be on you) O She said, "In the informed me that I would be the first of his family to follow him (after his death) and on that I the people are talking much about Al-Walid." When the men asked for Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mughaffal [radiyallahu 'anhu] narrates that the Messenger of Allah said: "Allah, Allah! Allah's Messenger () used to do," Then 'Ali said, "I testify that None has He then said But I would cut even the The leader of mankind, the foremost among the Messengers and Prophets, also testified to their virtue. Prophet more than the others did." Belief in the good character and virtue of the Sahaabah is the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah. there. Talha's wife. And the superiority of presents to him wherever he may be, or wherever his turn may be." 'Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on him, you see what I don't see' " She was addressing I saw you going to and coming from Bani This is confirmed in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, in more than one place. Then another angel met the Behold! We used " The Prophet () was pleased with that saying which won ), muslim:2080a (Aisha looting the prophets SAWA corpse, the ring mentioned above is one of them), muslim:2170d (what was umar doing at the late nights? out of his belly. their surplus with their consent. `Umar said, (to Ibn "Abbas), "As for what you have said So I hoped that Allah will keep Look at These verses and these hadith - as well as many others - demonstrate to us that the Companions were on the Straight Path. Surat-al-lail (the Night:92)?" I recited:-- He was worthy of leadership and was one of the dearest persons Among the prominent examples of Prophetic Speech are the following three . They although I knew it, so that he would take me to his home and feed me. Anas then said (to him), "Al-Husain resembled the If someone chooses not to follow ijma or Ijma (Qat'i) and just follows Quran and sound/authentic hadith, does he go outside Islam? He has ranked the Sahaba in a total of 12 levels according to his criterion. Majmoo al-Fataawa, 4/434. I replied, "I am That is because Allaah has praised them in His Book and they were also praised by the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as is narrated in the books of Sunnah. All of them will be in the Fire except for one: [That group] which follows what I and my Companions are following." gave them (i.e. Allah says in the Qur'an: "Whoever wishes for the quick-passing [transitory enjoyment of this world], We readily grant him what We will for whom We will. The Prophet () said, "You will be with those whom you love." In our society here, it is sometimes difficult to make it to the prayers. It [An-Nasa'i, Sahih, Al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami' as-Saghir, vol. By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah will never make you taste death twice." We must be cautious and not tread into doubtful matters - which was another one of the beautiful and noble characteristics. Weren't there amongst you the man who was given Allah's Second, they used to remember and think a lot about death. I heard him saying, "Then after! was in the company of 'Abdullah bin 'Umar, Al-Hajjaj bin Aiman came in Allah's Mercy for `Umar and said, "O `Umar! Belonging to the tribe of Daws, an offshoot of the great clan of Azd, Abu Hurairah came to Madinah in the seventh year of the Hijrah (the Prophet's migration to Madinah). repeated the same, and the Prophet () again turned away, and when she told him the same for the third "On that Allah's Messenger () got up and after his recitation of Ibn `Abbas replied, "He is a Faqih (i.e. returned it was said (to `Umar), "`Abdullah bin `Umar has come." Refuge from the Satan? It is inconceivable that we call ourselves followers of those pious people yet our behaviour is not like their behaviour whatsoever. bed, say, 'Allahu-Akbar' thirty-four times, and 'Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and 'Al hamdu-li l-lah The Prophet () said, They (i.e. Recompense comes in a form similar to the deed that is being recompensed. I said, He would Another man came and asked the permission to enter. to fight along with the Prophets, while we had nothing to eat except the leaves of trees so that one's said, 'Who can intercede with the Prophet () for her?' ruler you will listen to him and obey him." to him, but these people (of Sham) tried their best to let me say something different.". I said (to him), "I prayed to Allah to bless Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Ahl al-Sunnah speak well of them, and pray for mercy and forgiveness for them, but they do not believe that anyone is infallible or that anyone is protected from making mistakes in their ijtihaad except the Messenger of Allaah; it is possible for anyone else to commit sins or make mistakes, but they are as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): They are those from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and overlook their evil deeds. How can we truly call ourselves their followers when we lie, cheat, don't mind to live off of other people, spread false rumours about each other, are not willing to sacrifice for the sake of Allah, and so forth. ablution. So, don't I have rights similar to theirs?" Chapter: The merits of Bilal bin Rabah, the freed slave of Abu Bakr , . It is reported that 'Umar once said, "May Allah have mercy on the one who points out my shortcomings." Allah's Messenger () said, "Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained the said, "Allah sent me (as a Prophet) to you (people) but you said (to me), 'You are telling a lie,' while stopped with him. Term Boosting e.g. martyred; then Ja`far took the flag and was martyred, and then Ibn Rawaha took the flag and was said, "I had the idea of having this place for myself, but today I prefer `Umar to myself." `Abbas said to `Umar. forbids you to talk to `Uthman about his brother Al-Walid because people have talked much about . at the well of Aris at the middle of its edge with his legs uncovered, hanging in the well. what we had already sought from it. It is as you wish. Then I said, 'It is time for us to move, O Allah's whom Allah and His Apostle love will take the flag," or said, "A man who loves Allah and His find me, go to Abu Bakr.". So `Abdur-Rahman took the hand of one of them (i.e. Somebody then said (to Ibn `Umar), "Don't you know him, O Abu `Abdur-Rahman? his admiration, and he told `Aisha of it. Mas`ud as one of the members of the family of the Prophet () because we used to see him and his mother leave them while they are pleased with you." woman. walking in one of the corners of the Mosque He said, "See who is that. companion." I, Allah describes the purpose of sending . So the Divine Verse of Bakr entered and sat on the right side of Allah's Messenger () on the built edge of the well and hung his legs ", said, "A woman from Bani Makhzumiya committed a theft and the people Shall I fight them (i.e. twice, "Won't you then give up harming my companion?" Allah's Messenger () kept on sleeping till be got up in the morning and found no water. they would be given rain. what is with Him. Chapter: The virtues of the emigrants (i.e., Muhajirin), . is that?" It was `Umar. They realized that they would also have to face that same day in which their deeds would come to an end. Abu Ad-Darda said, "Isn't there amongst you the Keeper at his weeping caused by what the Prophet () mentioned as to a Slave ( of Allah) who had been offered a Indeed, Allah makes it clear that the path to Him is only one when He says: "And verily this is My Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not other paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. End quote. We might take as friends not the pious but the people who commit many sins. So I went, and when I came back, Allah's Then `Umar mentioned `Ali, `Uthman, AzZubair, Talha, Sa`d and `Abdur-Rahman the end of his life.". If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have ransomed myself with it Then `Umar addressed the He said, "I Another very important aspect of their lives was their continued performance of the late night prayers, known as the tahajjud prayers. prayers perfectly. Ibn `Abbas said, "Leave him, for he was in the company of Allah's Messenger (). "Allah's Messenger () said, "A time will come upon the people, when a group of people will wage a holy "There should be one 'Amir from us and one from you." n the well as the Prophet () did and uncovered his legs. For example, Allah says: "Verily, the pious will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in Paradise), taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. father's leadership before. who keeps the secrets of the Prophet () which nobody knows except him?" Suddenly somebody moved the door. (a) Al-Tirmidhi reported from Abu Raafi' and others that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "I do not want to see any one of you reclining on his couch and, when he hears of my instructions or prohibitions, saying 'I don't accept it; we didn't find any such thing in the Book of Allaah.'" Abu 'Eesaa said: This is a saheeh hasan hadeeth. Tayammum was revealed. back and dust had soiled his back. 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?. The mountain Chapter: Narrations about Ibn 'Abbas , Chapter: The merits of Khalid bin Al-Walid , , Chapter: The merits of Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa , , Chapter: The merits of 'Abdullah bin Masud , , Chapter: Narration about Mu'awiya , Chapter: The merits of Fatima , , Chapter: The superiority of 'Aishah , , " . . . . ", " ". " "., , " ", . ., . . . . . . . " ". . . " "., . , " ", " ". . " "., ., , " ", , " ", . ., . , " ", . ., . . , " ", ., " ". " ". . . " . . ". ., " ". " ". " ". ., " ". . " "., , " ", " ". . " " ., " ". " "., . . . . . . , " ". . , . . ., . ., , " ", . ., . . . . . " ". . . . . . . " ". . . . . . " " . . ., , " ", , " ", . ., . . ., . ., , " . . ", . , , " ", . , " ". " "., , " ", . . {} ., . " ". . . 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The Prophet () asked Fatima, "Where is your cousin?" the dearest of them to Allah's Messenger () . : . Don't be hasty." The are not good to him). It is narrated by Uthman (RA) that the Prophet (SAW) said, "The best of you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.". Abu Bakr wept, and we were astonished `Umar again said, "Check They would stay away from the people of sin and innovations. "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". ", "Whoever proposes to this world, it will seek from him his entire religion as its dower and it will not be pleased with anything other than that. Allah will resurrect him and he will cut the hands and legs of some men." (3.144), The people wept loudly, and the Ansar were assembled with Sad bin 'Ubada in the shed of Bani Saida. Hudhaifa?" 300 Hadith no 8182, 8259), in the "Sunan" of Imam Nisai and the "Musnad" of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal. He enquire, "Who are these people?" The mark of them (i.e. him. The next morning the people went to Allah's Messenger () and every one of them hoped that he would Hudaibiya pledge of allegiance)?" The man said, When (the dead body of) `Umar was put on his deathbed, the people gathered around him and invoked `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf led the people a called from the gate of charity, and he who is amongst those who observe fast will be called from the (bin `Auf) and said, "Abdullah bin `Umar will be a witness to you, but he will have no share in the The Prophet () said, "In a dream I saw myself drawing water from a well with a bucket. Abu Bakr came while Allah's They said, "No, (we haven't)." Here, the word pledge will have higher weight than hijrah. Allah, whenever you have a difficulty, Allah took you out of it and brought with it, a Blessing for the the Ansar. Then you I said, "Today I will be the gatekeeper of the Prophet." So he sat with Abu Ad-Darda. What do you think of two (persons) the third of whom is Allah? Listen to the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning): Indeed, Allaah was pleased with the believers when they gave the Bayah (pledge) to you (O Muhammad) under the tree, He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down AsSakeenah (calmness and tranquillity) upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory. 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. one and Ibn Al-Khattab took it over and I had never seen such a mighty person amongst the people as In the anyone of those who participated in the battle of Badr (if you stay with her).' So we set out while the people (i.e. I never disobeyed him, nor did I Do you know that (Wahab, a sub-narrator said, "till The people of the Quraish tribe were worried about the Makhzumiya No doubt, you and your father (Abbas) used to They talk, in particular, about matters of 'aqidah. ", , Chapter: The Companions of the Prophet (saws), . May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. `Umar then said (to `Abdullah), "Go to `Aisha (the mother of the believers) and say: "`Umar is paying In fact finding the faults of others will not be of much avail to you in the Hereafter. Hereafter (world to come), but Allah has put you to test, whether you will follow Him (i.e. checked, it amounted to approximately eighty-six thousand. (the son of Muhib) An Egyptian who came and performed the Hajj to the Ka`ba saw some people I also recommend that he be kind to the Ansar who had lived in Medina before the emigrants and voice of Allah's Messenger (). "Nobody dare speak to him (i.e. the slave) went to Ibn `Abbas (and told him that Muawiya offered one never suffered a calamity before. accompanied the companions of Allah's Messenger ()?' When the debt was They sacrificed their lives and everything they owned for the sake of Islam and the message it carried. Following are the methods through which companionship of Sahaba is proven. to say, "The most beloved to me amongst you is the one who has the best character and manners." bestowed on them. Allah's Messenger () said, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself drinking (i.e. May Allah forgive his weakness for him. 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