. TIlE LWES OF TIlE SA.HABAH ie~~ (Vol-2)

to be regarded as an evil person when he looks own on his Muslim brother." (1) Making a Muslim Angry The Incident Between Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and Hadhrat Salmaan ~~, Suhayb ~J:i1~ and Bilaal ~~~ with Regard to Abu Sufyaan ~ Hadhrat Aa'idh bin Umar narrates that Hadhrat Abu Sufyaan ~ (who was not yet a Muslim) once approached a gathering that included Hadhrat Salmaan ~, Hadhrat Suhayb ~ and Hadhrat Bilaal ~~. They passed a remark saying, ''The swords of Allaah had not yet taken the necks of Allaah's enemies as they ought to have." Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ said to them, "Are you addressing those words to the elder of the Quraysh and their leader?" When he then reported the matter to Rasulullaah ~, Rasulullaah ~ said, "0 Abu Bakr! You may have made them angry and if you dId make them angry, you would have angered your Rabb as well." Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ then went back to them and asked, "Dear brothers! Have I made you angry?" They graciously replied, "Not at all. May Allaah forgive you, dear brother." (2) Hadhrat Suhayb ~~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ was once passing by with a prisoner for whom he had sought amnesty from Rasulullaah ~. Hadhrat Suhayb ~ who was sitting in the Masjid asked, "Who is this man with you?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ replied, "He is my Mushrik prisoner for whom I have sought amnesty from Rasulullaah ~." Hadhrat Suhayb ~ commented, "His neck would have been a perfect place for a sword to strike." This infuriated Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~.

Seeing Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ angry, Rasulullaah ~ asked, "Why do I see you so angry?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ replied, "When I passed by Suhayb with this prisoner, he remarked, 'His neck would have been a perfect place for a s\vord to strike.'" "Have you not perhaps hurt him?" Rasulullaah ~ asked. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ swore by Allaah that he had not, Rasulullaah ~ said,' "Had you hurt him, you would have hurt Allaah and His Rasool ~ as well." (3) Cursing a Muslim The Narration of Hadhrat Umar .~~ Concerning Rasulullaah ~'s Prohibition from Cursing Someone who Drank Wine Hadhrat Umar ~~ narrates that durir:tg the time of Rasulullaah ~ there . was a man called Abdullaah ~~. He was nicknamed 'Hi maar' and used to (II Abu ubayd, as quoted in Kanzul ummaal (Vo1.2 Pg.319). Ahmad has reported a similar narration in his zuhd, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VoU Pg.l72). (2)Muslim (Vol.2 Pg.304). Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (VoU Pg.346) and Ibn Abdul Birr in his Isti'aab (Vol.2 Pg.181) have also reported the narration.

(3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaal (VoJ.7 fgA9). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J make Rasulullaah ~ laugh. Rasulullaah ~ also had him lashed on one occasion for drinking wine. When he was again brought before Rasulullaah ~~ (guilty of drinking yet again), Rasulullaah ~ issued the command for him to be lashed. Someone from the crowd remarked, "May Allaah's curse be on him! How many times will he be brought?" Rasulullaah ~ rebuked the person saying, "Do not curse him!

By Allaah! As far as I know, he loves Allaah and His Rasool ~."(l) Another narration states that a man nicknamed 'Himaar' once gave Rasulullaah ~~ a container of butter and another of honey as a gift. When the owner of the butter and honey came to collect the payment (and was not paid), he brought the man to Rasulullaah~, saying, "0 Rasulullaah~! Please pay for the goods." All Rasulullaah ~ did was to smile and then issue instructions for the man to be paid and he was. When he was brought one day to Rasulullaah ~ on charges of drinking wine, someone from the crowd remarked ... " The rest of the narrafion is the same as quoted above.

(2) The Narration of Hadhrat Zaid bin AsIam, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~)J.1~ and Hadhrat Salamah bin Akwa ~~ in this Regard Hadhrat Zaid bin Aslam narrates that Hadhrat Ibn Nu'maan ~ was once brought to Rasulullaah _ (for drinking wine), for which he was lashed. He was then brought four or five times again and lashed. Someone then remarked, "May Allaah's curse be on him! How many times will he drink? How many times will he be lashed?" Rasulullaah ~ rebuked the person saying, "Do not curse him because he is a man who loves Allaah and His Rasool ~.,,(3) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ reports that when someone who had drunk wine was brought to Rasulullaah ., the Sahabah ~ hit him according to the instructions of Rasulullaah ~. While some of them hit him wi~h their shoes, others hit him with their hands and others with their garment~ (rolled up as lashes).

Rasulullaah ~ then told them to stop hitting hin!. and to start rebuking him. They did so by telling him, "Are you not embarrassed in front of Rasulullaah • by doing such things?" Rasulullaah ~ then let him go. However, as he turned away, some people started cursing him and casting verbal abuse at him. When someone said, "0 Allaah! Humiliate him! 0 Allaah! Curse him!" Rasulullaah ~ interrupted by saying, "Do not say that!

Do not assist Shaytaan against your brother. Rather say, '0 Allaahl Forgive him. 0 Allaah! Guide him.'" Another narration states that Rasulullaah ~ said, "Do not say that! Do not assist Shaytaan. Rather say. 'May Allaah have mercy on you.",(4) Hadhrat Salamah bin Akwa ~ says, ''Whenever we saw a person cursing his (I) Bukhaari, Ibn Jareer and Bayhaqi.

(2) Abu Ya'la, Sa'eed bin Mansoor and others, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaal (Yol.3 Pg.107). (3) Abdur Razzaaq. as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Yol.3 Pg.

A narration of Ibn Sa'd (Yol.3 Pg. S6) states that the person was Hadhrat Nu'aymaan ~ or Hadhrat Ibn NU'aymaan ~. (4) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Yol.3 Pg.lOS). mE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~.\:l,5~ (Vol-2) brother (Muslim), it was our belief that he had approached a door of the major sins (he had committed a major sin)." (1) Swearing a Muslim A Narration of Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ Concerning a man who Swore his Slave Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ narrates that a man came and sat in front of Rasulullaah ~. He said, "I have many slaves who lie to me, cheat me and disobey me. I (retaliate when I) swear them and hit them. What is my position with them?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "On the Day of Qiyaamah, their cheating, disobedience and lies will be calculated together with the punishment you gave them.

If your punishment is equal to their wrongs, the slate will be clean and you will neither have anything for you or against you. However, if your punishment exceeds their wrongs, they will be allowed to have revenge for the excess." The man then stepped aside and started crying loudly. Rasulullaah ~ then said, "Did you not read (in the Qur'aan) that Allaah says: ~ J#~ : t? !,' I~: ~• ., ~~ ;1i;'i .;u a; G.Aj,:~I,U, ~ '·(~i, ~ ~ ~..) ". .. '" "'J' " ~ # .. oJ..) 'Y"'" ~J "......Ap; # .. (tv~if.~loj"") (~;: ...bG., JJJ ~Gil, I;;' .:'; ","",; '" Y \wi, On the Day of Qiyaamah, We will erect the scales of justice (to weigh the good and bad actions ofpeople) and no soul will be oppressed (wronged) in the least. Even if a deed (good or bad) is equal to the weight of a mustard seed, We shall bring it (to be weighed on the scales).

We suffice as Reckoners (and need no one else for the task). {Surah Ambiyaa, verse 47} The man then said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! I see nothing for them and myself better than being separated from each other. I make you witness that they are all free.,,(2) The Incident Between Rasulullaah ~ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ when Someone was Swearing him Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ narrates that someone started swearing Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ while Rasulullaah ~ was also sitting there. Rasulullaah ~ was impressed and kept smiling (because Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ gave no reply). However, when the person's abuse became too much, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ replied to some of what he was saying. This angered Rasulullaah ~ and he left.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ then met Rasulullaah ~ and asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~! You were sitting there while he was swearing at me but when I replied to some of ills abuse, you became angry and left?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, (1) Tabraani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb(llo1.4 Pg.251l. (2) Ahmad and Tinnidhi, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VoU Pg.499), both reporting from reliable sources as conlinned by Haythami (1101.5 Pg.464). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH i@~~ (Vol-2) "There was an angel with you who was responding on your behalf. However, when you started replying to some of his abuse, Shaytaan arrived and I could not sit with Shaytaan." Rasulullaah.~ then added, "0 Abu Bakr! Three things are absolute facts.

Whenever a person overlooks any injustice done to him, Allaah lends him tremendous strength. Whenever a person opens the door of gifts with the intention of joining ties, Allaah increases for him in abundance. Whenever a person opens the door of begging with the intention of amassing wealth, AIlaah speeds up the reduction of his wealth." (1) Hadhrat Umar ~~~ VOWS to Cut Off his Son's Tongue for Swearing Hadhrat Miqdaad ~~~ When Hadhrat Abdullaah ~l1~ the son of Hadhrat Umar ~ once swore Hadhrat Miqdaad ~, Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "A vow is still binding on me if I do not cut off your tongue!" Even after others had spoken to Hadhrat Umar ~l1~ and pleaded with him to forgive his son, Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "Leave me to cut off his tongue so that he may never again swear any companion of Rasulullaah ~." Hadhrat Bahiy narrates that there once arose a dispute between Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ and Hadhrat Miqdaad ~. When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ swore Hadhrat Miqdaad ~, the latter complained to Hadhrat Abdullaah ~'s father (Hadhrat Umar ~). Hadhrat Umar ~~ then vowed to cut off the tongue of his son. When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ feared that his father would fulfil the vow, he sent . some people to intercede on his behalf.

However, Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "Leave me to cut off his tongue so that this becomes a precedent for others to emulate after me. Every person who then swears any of the companions of Rasulullaah ~ will then have his tongue cut off." (2) Speaking III of a Muslim Rasulullaah ~ Admonishes a Sahabi ~ for this Hadhrat Anas ~ reports that someone once spoke ill of another in the presence of Rasulullaah ~. "Stand up· (and leave)," said Rasulullaah ~, "for your Shahaadah is worthless." "0 Rasulullaah ~1 I shall never repeat myself," pleaded the Sahabi ~. Rasulullaah ~ then said, ''You have mocked the Qur'aan this morning. Whoever legaJises something that the Qur'aan forbids cannot have Imaan (and this is what you appeared to have done by speaking ill of someone, and act which the Qur'aan forbids.)." (3) The Incident Between Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ and 'd ~'tl-;:;;aur'; Hadhrat Sa ~,~,~ Hadhrat Taariq bin Shihaab reports that there was once a dispute between (I) Ahmad and Tabraaru. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.

I 90) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Asaakir. as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.4 Pg.424). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya. as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol. I Pg.231). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ and Hadhrat Sa'd ~. When someone started speaking ill of Hadhrat Khaalid ~~ in front of Hadhrat Sa'd ~l1~, he said, "Be quiet!

Our dispute (ended where it did) and will not reach our Deen (it should not affect our Deen by leading us to speak ill of each other)." (I) Backbiting a Muslim Rasulullaah ~~ Admonishes Those Who Backbit a Sahabi ®,~~ who was punished for Adultery Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah g~ narrates that a Sahabi ~l1~ from the Banu Aslam tribe once approached Rasulullaah ~ and four times (on different occasions) confessed that he had illegal intercourse with a woman. However, Rasulullaah ~ ignored his confession each time. The narration then continues to the point where Rasulullaah ~ finally gave the instruction for him to be stoned to death. (After he was stoned,) Rasulullaah ~ overheard one of the Sahabah ~~ saying to another, "Look at this man! Whereas Allaah had concealed him, he did not leave himself to be until he was stoned like a dog." Rasulullaah ~ did not respond to the remark and walked on for a while. When they passed by the carcass of an ass whose one leg was raised in the air, Rasulullaah _ called for the two men.

When they presented themselves, Rasulullaah _ said to them, "Dismount and eat from that carcass." Their response was, "0 Nabi of Allaah .! May Allaah forgive you! Who can eat from that?" Rasulullaah ~ said, 'What you just backbite about your brother is worse than eating that carcass. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that at this moment he is diving in the rivers ofjannah." (2) Ibnul Munkadir narrates that when Rasulullaah ~ had a woman stoned, someone remarked, "All her deeds are destroyed!" to this, Rasulullaah ~ responded by saying, 'While the punishment absolved her of the sin, you will be taken to task for what you have said!' (3) The Narrations of Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ and Hadhrat Zaid bin Aslam Concerning Hadhrat Safiyya ~ and a Another Lady Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ narrates that she once said to Rasulullaah ~, "It will suffice you to know that Safiyya is like that!" Narrators of the report say that Hadhrat Aa'isha ~. was referring to the fact that Hadhrat Safiyya ~ was short. Rasulullaah ~ then reprimanded Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ saying, "Should the words you spoke be mixed with the ucean, it would surely spoil it." (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (VoU Pg.94), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 7 Pg.223). (2) Abdur Razzaaq and Abu Dawood, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vol.3 Pg.93).

Ibn Hibbaan has also reported a similar narration in his sahih, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vol.4 Pg.288). Bulchaari has also reported the narration briefly in his Adab (Pg.108) andHaafidh has confirmed . its authentidty from Ibn Hibbaan in Fat'hul Baari (Vol.lO Pg.361). (3) Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vo!.3 Pg.93). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ also reports that when she once imitated someone, Rasulullaah ~ said that he would not like her to imitate someone in front of him even in exchange for an abundance of wealth. (I) A narration of Abu Dawood states that the camel of Hadhrat Safiyya ~ once fell ill. Because Hadhrat Zaynab ~ had extra riding camels, Rasulullaah ~ asked her to give one to Hadhrat Safiyya ~.

Hadhrat Zaynab Ii®~ however responded by saying, "Should I give my camel to that Jewess!" This angered Rasulullaah ~ so much that he did not go to Hadhrat zaynab ~ for the months of Dhul Hijjah, Muharram and a part of Safar. (2) Another nanation(3) states that Rasulullaah ~ kept away from her for the two months of Dhul Hijjah and Muharram or perhaps even three months. Hadhrat Zaynab ~ says that she had even lost hope of Rasulullaah ~ ever returning to her. Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ says, "I was once with Rasulullaah ~~ when I remarked that a certain woman wore a long hem. 'Spit out!' Rasulullaah ~ exclaimed, 'Spit out!' When I spat, it was a piece of meat that came out." (4) Hadhrat Zaid bin Aslam reports that Rasulullaah ~fS wives once gathered to see Rasulullaah ~ during the illness in which he passed away. Hadhrat Safiyya bint Huyay ~ said, "0 Nabi of Allaah ~!

By Allaah! I wish that I should rather be suffering what you are suffering." (Taking her words to be insincere,) The other wives then started winking at each other. seeing them do this, Rasulullaah ~ told them all to rinse their mouths. When they enquired what it was they were required to rinse off, Rasulullaah ~ replied, "Your winking at the expense of your companion. I swear by Allaah that she is sincere in what she said." (5) Rasulullaah ~ rebukes Some Sahabah ~~~ for their Backbiting HadhratAbu Hurayrah §~~ narrates that when a particular Sahabi §~~ once stood up (and left), some of the Sahabah ~~ remarked, "What a feeble person he is, 0 Rasulullaah ~!" (or they said, "What a weak person he is!"). To this, Rasulullaah ~ admonished, "You have backbitten your friend and eaten his flesh." A narration of Tabraani states that when a Sahabi m~ got up to leave, the others noticed that he did so very feebly. "How very feeble is her" they commented.

Rasulullaah ~ immediately said, "You have eaten your brother's flesh and backbitten him." (6) Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal §~~ report a narration similar to the above with (1) Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi and Bayhaqi. (2) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.284). (3lIbn Sa'd (Vol.8 Pg.127). (4) Ibn Abi Dunya, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.284l. (5) Ibn Sa'd (VoL8 Pg.128), as quoted in lsaabah (VolA Pg.348l. Ibn Sa'd has also reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Ataa in (Vo1.2 Pg.313l.

(6) Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.4 Pg.285). Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.94) has commented on the chain of narrators. TIlE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J the addition that the Sahabah ~~ (who passed the remark) enquired, "0 Rasulullaah ~r We have stated only what is truly his nature." Rasulullaah ~ explained, "(That is still backbiting because he would not like to hear this, however) If you had mentioned what was not actually in him, you would then be guilty of slandering him." (1) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~~ reports that some of the Sahabah ~~~ once passed a remark about a particular Sahabi ~~ saying, "He will never eat until he is fed and will not ride unless the animal is saddled for him (he is very lazy}." "You have backbitten him," Rasulullaah ~ scolded. "0 Rasulullaah ~!" they submitted, "But we have only stated what is truly his nature." Rasulullaah ~ replied, "It is enough to backbite that you merely mention a fault that your brother truly has within him." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ narrates that they wert~ once with Rasulullaah ~ when a Sahabi ~~ got up to leave. After he had left, someone then spoke ill of him. "Repent," Rasulullaah ~ instructed.

"What should I repent for?" the person queried. Rasulullaah ~ replied, "Because you have eaten your brother's flesh." (3) Another narration states that Rasulullaah ~ instructed, "Pick your teeth". "What should I pick them for, 0 Rasulullaah ~?" the person queried, "I have not eaten any meat?" (4) The Incident of Two Ladies who Ruined their Fasts by Backbiting Hadhrat Anas ~~~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once instructed them to fast, making it clear that none was to end the fast until he permitted them. The Sahabah ~.tl.,~ then observed the fast. By the evening, a man carne and said, "0 Rasulullaah ~r I have been fasting all day, so permit me to end the fast." Rasulullaah ~ gave him permission. In this manner, people continued coming until a man came and said, "0 Rasulullaah ~!

Two young ladies from your family have fasted all day and are too shy to come to you (for permission to end the fast), so do grant them permission to terminate their fasts." Rasulullaah ~ ignored the man. When the man repeated himself, Rasulullaah ~ again ignored him. When he again repeated himself, Rasulullaah ~ again ignored him. When he did so yet again, Rasulullaah ~ still ignored him. Thereafter, Rasulullaah ~ said, "The two of them definitely did not fast. How can a person fast when he has spent this day eating the flesh of people?

Go and tell them that if they really have fasted, they should vomit." The man returned to them and when he informed them (of Rasulullaah ~'s instruction), they both vomited clots of blood. The man then reported back to Rasulullaah ~ who said, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that if it (1) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.94) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Isbaaani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.285l. (3) Ibn Abi Shaybah and Tabraani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.285). (4) Majma'uz zawaa'id (Vol.8 Pg.94).

THE UVES OF THE SAHABAlI ~~ (Vol-2) had remained in their bellies, the Fire of ]ahannam would have consumed both of them." (1) Another narration states that when the man told one of the ladies to vomit, she vomited blood, puss and m(,at which half filled a cup. When he then told the other lady to vomit, she vomited blood, puss and fresh meat which then filled the cup. Rasulullaah ~ then said, "The two of them fasted (abstained) from what Allaah had made lawful for them (food and drink) but then terminated their fasts with that which Allaah had forbidden for them (backbiting). The one sat with the other and started eating the flesh of other people." (2) The Incident of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~)Ju~ and Hadhrat Umar ~)Ju~ with a Man who Used to Serve them Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik ~~ reports that it was customary amongst the Arabs to serve each other during journeys. There was a man who used to serve Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ and Hadhrat Umar ~~ and it once occurred that the two of them slept away (after charging the man to prepare their meal. He however also fell asleep).

When the two awoke and the meal was not prepared, they remarked, "He is a real sleepy head." They then got him up and told him to go to RasululIaah ~ with the message, "Abu Bakr and Umar convey their Salaams to you and ask for some gravy." (When the man brought the message,) Rasulullaah ~ said, "The two of them have already eaten the gravy." (After informing them of Rasulullaah ~'s statement) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and Hadhrat Umar ®ll>~ came to RasuluIlaah ~ and said, "0 Rasulullaah ~I What have we eaten as gravy?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "The flesh of your brother. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I can see his flesh between your teeth." The two men submitted, "Do seek Allaah's forgiveness on our behalf, 0 Rasulullaah ~." RasuluIlaah ~ advised them saying, "Ask him to seek forgiveness for you." (3) Spying to Discover Faults in Muslims Hadhrat Umar ~~~ Turns a Blind Eye to People who Were Drinking Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~ reports that one night he stood guard over Madinah with Hadhrat Umar ~.~. As they were walking along. they noticed a lantern in a house. They walked towards it and when they got close, they found the door ajar. It revealed some people talking in raised voices and making a noise. Taking hold of Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~~'s hand, Hadhrat Umar ~.l1.1~ asked, "Do you know whose house is this?" Hadhrat Abdur (I) Abu Dawood, Tayaalisi, Ibn Abi Dunya and Bayhaqi.

Ahmad, Ibn Abi Dunya and Bayhaqi have also reported the narration from Hadhrat Ubayd ~~ the freed slave of Rasulullaah ~. (2) Ahmad, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VoM Pg.286). (3) Haafidh Diyaa Maqdasi in his Mukhtaarah, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (VolA Pg.216). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~)j&~ (Vol-2) Rahmaan bin Auf @)J..,~ replied, "This is the house of Rabee'ah bin Umayyah bin Khalaf and the people here are drinking wine. What do you think (we should do)?" Hadhrat Umar @~ said, "We have perpetrated what Allaahhas prohibited when He says: (Ii~i :--'~ OJ.,...) (\~~ : ~ ~~) 'And do not spy' {Surah Hujuraat, verse 12} We have spied." Hadhrat Umar @)J..,~ then went away and turned a blind eye to them. (1) The Incident of Hadhrat Umar ®!J&~ with an Individual and a Group of people Hadhrat Sha'bi narrates that when Hadhrat Umar ~,~ did not see one of his companions for some time, he told Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~)ij~ to accompany him to the man's house to see what had happened to him.

When they approached the house, they found the door open. The man was sitting there and his wife was busy pouring something in his cup and giving it to him. Hadhrat Umar @,~~ said to Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf ~~, "This is what had been keeping him away from us. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~~~ asked, "How will you know what is in the CUP?" Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "I fear that this may be spying." "But it is spying," Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~~ confirmed. ''What is the way to repent for this?" Hadhrat Umar ~ asked. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~~ replied, "Do not inform him what has been learnt about his affairs and maintain only good thoughts about him." The two men then left.

(2) Hadhrat Taa'oos reports that Hadhrat Urnar ~)ij~ left home one night to keep guard over some travellers who had set up camp on the outskirts of Madinah. It was late at night when he passed by a house where some people were drinking wine. Hadhrat Umar ~ called out, "Is the command of Allaah being disobeyed? Is the command of Allaah being disobeyed?" One of them responded by saying. "Allaah has prohibited you from this (spying)." Hadhrat Umar ~~~ then went away and left them alone. (3) Hadhrat Umar ®!J&~ Scales the Wall of a Singer's House Hadhrat Thowr Kindi narrates that Hadhrat Umar ~,~ was patrolling Madinah one night when he heard a man singing in his house.

Hadhrat Umar ~~ scaled the wall of the house and confronted the man saying. "0 enemy of Allaah! Do you think that Allaah will conceal your wrongs when you disobey Him?" The man replied, "Do not be hasty. 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! While I may have disobeyed Allaah in one respect, you have disobeyed on three counts. While Allaah (I) Abdur Razzaaq and Abd bin Hurnayd. Ibn Mum'ihir and Sa'eed bin Mansoor, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaa/(Vo1.2 Pg.167).

(2) Ibn Mumlhir and Sa'eed bin Mansoor, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaa/(VoI.2 Pg.167). (3) Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in Kanzu/ UmmaaJ (Vo1.2 Pg.141). mE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J declares [Ij:' , ;;.5~; J 'Do not spy,(l), you have !3pied. While Allaah says [~';~I I;,!I ~IY.I J I 'Enter your homes from their (front) doors,(2), you have scaled the wall to get to me and have done so without permission whereas Allaah states: ;J:j~ ~~ "4r;~ ~ I~! ;.1-' \~i~1 J; .;JJ~~t;; I#:U~) (w ~TJY OJr") (Q "j';-::U ~ Do not enter any home besides your own until you have acquired permission (to enter from those jnsMe) and (untjfyou have) greeted the inhabitants. {Surah Noor, verse 27} Hadhrat umar ~~ submitted, "Will you employ the good in you if I overlook what you have been doing?" "Certainly/' the man replied. Hadhrat Umar ~~ then pardoned the man, leaving the house and the man alone. (3) An Incident of Hadhrat Umar ~~ with an Old Man Hadhrat Suddi reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~ was with Hadhrat umar ~ when he saw the light of a fire during the dead of night. Following the light, Hadhrat Umar ~~ entered a house lit by a lantern.

There they discovered anoldmansittingwith some drink and a slave girl who was singing for him. The man perceived nothing until Hadhrat Umar ~~ confronted him. Hadhrat Umar ~!J@¢.5 exclaimed, "To this night, I have never seen a sight uglier than this old man waiting for his death {in such sin)!" The old man lifted his gaze and said. "Quite in order, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! But what you have done is even uglier. You have been spying when Allaah has forbidden it and you have entered without permission." "You are right," Hadhrat Umar ~ admitted.

As he left biting his garment and weeping, he said, "Umar's mother may well have lost him if his Rabb does not forgive him. This old man thought that he was hiding himself from his family but will now continue sinning saying that Umar has already seen me (what more have I to lose)." The old man then stayed away from Hadhrat Umar ~~'s gatherings for a while. Hadhrat Umar ~~ was one day sitting in a gathering when the old man came discreetly and sat amongst the people at the back. Seeing him arrive, Hadhrat Umar ~.~~ sent someone to summon him. When the person told the old man that Hadhrat Umar ~~ was calling for him, the old man expected that Hadhrat Umar ~~~ would now punish him for what he had seen him do. "Come closer to me," Hadhrat Umar ~~ bade the old man.

Hadhrat Umar ~~ then kept calling him closer until Ile seated him right beside him. "Bring your ear closer to me," Hadhrat umar ~~ told the old man. Hadhrat Umar ~~ then whispered in his ear saying, "Listen! I swear by the Being Who has sent Muhammad ~ as a Rasul with the truth th'3.t neither I nor Ibn Mas'ood , who was with me have informed a soul about what we had seen you doing." (I) Surah Hujuraat, verse 12. (2) Surah Baqara, verse 189. (3) Kharaa'iti, as quoted in Kanzuf Ummaaf(Vol.2 Pg.167).

THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,~ (Vol-2) The old man then said to Hadhrat Umar ~~ "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Bring your ear closer to me". He then whispered in Hadhrat Umar ~~'s ear saying, "Listen! I swear by the Being Who has sent Muhammad ~ as a Rasul with the truth that upto the time that I have come to this gathering, I have never repeated myself." Hadhrat Umar ~~~ then raised his voice saying, "Allaahu Akbar!" and none present there had any idea why he had done so. (I) The Incident of Hadhrat Umar ~.~~ with Hadhrat Abu Mihjin Thaqafi ~~ Hadhrat Abu Qilaabah narrates that Hadhrat Umar ~,~~ was once informed that Hadhrat Abu Mihjin Thaqafi ~)1;~ and some of his friends were drinking wine at his house. Hadhrat Umar ~.~~ left and entered the house, finding only one person with Hadhrat Abu Mihjin ~~.

Hadhrat Abu Mihjin ~~ said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen1 This is not at all permiSSible for you because Allaah has forbidden you from spying." "What is he saying?" asked Hadhrat Umar ~~. Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ~~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Arqam ~.~~ both agreed saying, "He is right, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! This falls into the category of spying." Hadhrat Umar ~~ then left him alone. (2) Concealing the Faults of Muslims Hadhrat Umar ~!Ju~'s Instructions to the Family of a Young Lady in this Regard Hadhrat Sha'bi reports that a man once came to Hadhrat Umar ~.~~ saying, "I had a daughter whom I had buried alive during the Period of Ignorance. However, we then removed her from the ground before she died. Together with us, she then found the Period of Islaam and accepted Islaam.

After accepting Islaam, she became liable for capital punishment for violating the law of Allaah. She then grabbed a dagger to kill herself but we managed to stop her after she had severed an artery. We then treated her and she has recovered. Subsequently, she has repented most sincerely. Now that she has received a proposal for marriage from a certain family, we have informed all about her past." Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "Do you wish to expose that which Allaah has concealed? By Allaah!

If you ever again inform anyone about her past, I shall make you a lesson for all the people of the many cities to learn from. Marry her as you would marry any chaste Muslim woman." (3) Hadhrat Sha'bi narrates that a woman was once punished for a crime of immorality. However, after her tribe had arrived as immigrants in Madinah, she repented very sincerely. When she received a proposal for marriage, her uncle did not approve of getting her married without first informing the people about her past. At the same time, he also disliked disclosing her secret. When he consulted (J) Abu Sheikh. as quoted in Kanzul ummah.::l (Vol. 2 Pg.141).

(2) Tabraani, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.2 Pg.141). (3) Hannaas and Haarith, as quoted in KanzuJ Ummaal(Vo1.2 Pg.150). mE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J Hadhrat Umar ~ about the matter, Hadhrat Umar @~ said, "Get her married as you would get any of your righteous girls married." (1) The Incident of Hadhrat Umar ~~~, a Little Child and Four Women Hadhrat Sha'bi also reports that a woman once came to Hadhrat Umar ~~ saying, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! [ haye found a child (abandoned) together with an Egyptian cloth bag containing a hundred Dinaars. I then took the child and hired a wet nurse for him. There are now four women who come to the child and kiss him. I do not know which of them may be his mother." Hadhrat Umar @~ then told her to inform him as soon as the women arrived again. When she did as told, Hadhrat Umar ~ came and asked one of the women, "Which of you is the child's mother?" She responded by saying, "0 UmarT You have not done well and your approach is totally wrong.

Do you wish to expose a woman whom Allaah has concealed?" "You are right," Hadhrat Umar ~~~ admitted. He then said to the lady (caring for the child), ''Whenever these women come to you, you should not question them about anything and continue caring for the child." He then left. (2) Hadhrat Anas ~~ Instructs that a Lady should. Not be Exposed Hadhrat Saalih bin Karz narrates, "I once brought before Hakam bin Ayyoob a slave girl of mine who had fornicated. I was Sitting there when Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik ~~ arrived and sat down as well. '0 Saalih!' he asked, 'Who is this slave girl with yOU?' I replied, 'She is my slave girl who has fornicated and I wish to have her case brought before the governor so that she may be punished.' Hadhrat Anas ~ said, 'Do not do that.

Rather take your slave girl back home. Fear Allaah and conceal her folly.' When I refused to do as he said, he said, 'Do not go ahead and do as I say.' He then continued insisting until I eventually took her back." (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Uqba bin Aamir ~~~IS Scribe and a Group of People who had been Drinking Hadhrat Dukhayn Abul Haytham was a scribe for Hadhrat uqba bin Aamir ~. He says, "I once said to Hadhrat Uqba ~~, 'We have a few neighbours who drink wine. I am going to call for the police to arrest them.' He advised, 'Do not do that. Rather advise them and threaten them (with arrest).' I replied, 'I have already tried to stop them but they refuse to take heed. I will now have to call the police to arrest them.' Hadhrat Uqba ~~ insisted, 'Shame on yOUT Do not do (1) Sa'eed bin Mansoor and Bayhaqi. as quoted in Kanzul UmmaalNol.8 Pg.296).

(2) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzuf UmmaafNo1.7 Pg.329). (3) Abdur Razzaaq. as quoted in Kanzul Ummaaf Nol.? Pg.94). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J that because I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'Whoever conceals a fault is like one who has brought back to life one who has been buried alive. IIf(I) The Incident Between Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~~ and his Son Concerning the Criminals of Damascus Hadhrat Bilaal bin Sa'd Ash'ari narrates that Hadhrat Mu'aawiya :ID~~ once wrote to Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ to submit to him the names of all the criminals of Damascus. Hadhrat Abu Dardaa :ID~~ said, "What have I to do with the criminals of Damascus?

How am I to know who they are?" His son Bilaal then offered to write their names and when he did, Hadhrat Abu Dardaa :ID.\1~ said, "How do you know them? You would never know that they are criminals unless you are amongst them, so begin with your own name." He then did not send the list. (2) The Incident Between Hadhrat Jareer ~~ and Hadhrat Umar ~~~ in this Regard Hadhrat Sha'bi reports that Hadhrat Umar :ID.~ was once in a room with Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdullaah ~~ (and others) when he smelt an odour (from someone who had passed wind). Hadhrat Umar :ID~~ said, "I command the person responsible for this odour to get'up and perform wudu." Hadhrat Jareer ~~ then said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Should everyone rather not perform wudu (so that the one person is not embarrassed)?" Hadhrat Umar :ID~~ praised him saying, "You were an excellent leader during the Period of Ignorance and now an excellent guide in Islaam." (3) Forgiving and Overlooking the Faults of a Muslim The Letter of Hadhrat Haatib bin Abi Balta'ah ®~~ Hadhrat Ali :ID~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ dispatched him, Hadhrat Zubayr ~~ and Hadhrat Miqdaad ~~ with instruction saying, "Ride until you reach Rawda Khaakh(4) There you will find a woman in her carriage with a note that you should take from her." The Sahabah ~~ raced their horses to the place where they saw the woman. When they asked here for the note, she denied having it in her possession.

When they threatened to remove all her clothing if she did not surrender the note, she removed the note from the plait oCher hair. When they brought the note to Rasulullaah ~, they discovered that it was from Hadhrat Haatib bin Abi Balta'ah ~.~~ and it was addressed to the Mushrikeen of Makkah, passing on to them some information about (the intentions of) Rasulullaah ~. (I) Abu Dawood and Nasa/ee, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vol.4 Pg.17). Ibn Hibbaan has also reported the narration bUl Mundhiri has commented on one of the narrators., (2) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.

(3) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ(VoL2 Pg.15I). (4) This is a place that lies app,'oximately 12 miles out of Madinah. THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~)J.1~ (Vol-2) When Rasulullaah ~ asked Hadhrat Haatib ®~~ what the matter was, Hadhrat Haatib ~~ explained, "0 RasululIaah ~! please do not be hasty. I am not one of the Quraysh and was only living with them as an ally( 1). The others who have migrated with you have relatives in Makkah by virtue of whom their families and property are protected. Because I have no relatives there I wanted to do a favour for the Quraysh so that they become indebted to me.

In this way, they will see to the protection of my family. I did not do it out of apostasy nor because of being pleased with kufr after becoming a Muslim." After hearing the story, RasululIaah ~ said, "He has spoken the truth." Hadhrat umar ~~ then exclaimed, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Permit me to behead this hypocrite." Rasulullaah ~ said, "Haadb participated in the Battle of Badr and Allaah has looked upon the veterans of Badr saying, 'Do as you please because I have forgiven you"'. It was with reference to this incident of Hadhrat Haatib ~~ that Allaah revealed the vers~: .lJJ ~~;J~ ;fl) "jill r:QJ .;J;~J &~~ Iji¥ ~ I;;~ J~\ ~C!) ~ I.\. , ?' JJL (~ ~ ! \ ' 2-G( J', ".~ 1\ : ," ~., c ..~\ : .. , 2-{G;. l~.d'·"~~· C!, ~J, ;. ~y C! ..-.!;,J !.r'I.r C!~rI.T- ~..- . ;. 'Jy­ (\~I~o)-"",) o you who have Imaan! Do not take My enemy and your enemy as friends, offering your friendship to them when they reject the truth (of Islaam) that has corne to you.

They have driven out the Rasool ~ and yourselves (from Makkah simply) because you believe in Allaah as your Rabb. If you emerge to strive (inJihaad) in My path and to seek My pleasure (you would not befriend the Kuffaar). You secretly show friendship to them (by passing conOdential information on to them) when I am Aware of what you conceal and what you reveal. The one who does this from among you has certainly ,strayed from the straight pith. {Surah Mumtahina, verse I}(2) Another narration from Hadhrat Jaabir ~~ adds that Hadhrat Haatib ®~ said, "Rasulullaah ~! I did not write the note because I am a hypocrite or because I wished to betray the messenger of Allaah. I knew that Allaah would grant victory to His Nabi and complete His Deen irrespective of whether I wrote or not.

However, I was always an alien in Makkah and my mother still lives there. So I wished that the people of Makkah become indebted to me (and care for my mother on account of this)." Hadhrat umar ~~ then exclaimed, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Permit me to behead this hypocrite." Rasulullaah ~ said, (1) Allaama Qurtubi 2J(l.l@~ mentions (Vol. 18 Pg. 51) that Hadhrat Haatib ~~ was originally from Yemen. (2) Bukhaari. Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi and Nasa'ee, as quoted in Ai Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (VolA Pg.284). TIlE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) "Do you want to kill a veteran of Badr?

Haatib participated in the Battle of Badr and Allaah has looked upon the veterans of Badr saying, 'Do as you please.",(l) The Incident of Hadhrat Ali ~~~ with a Thief Hadhrat Abu Matar reports that he once saw a person being brought to Hadhrat Ali ~. The people accused him of stealing a camel. Hadhrat Ali ~ said to him, "I do not think that he had stolen." "NO," said the man, "I did steal." Hadhrat Ali ~~ then asked, "perhaps you made a mistake (mistook someone else's camel as your own)." However, the man confessed saying, "Not at al1. I did stea1." Hadhrat Ali ~~ then instructed his slave Qambar saying, "Take him and tie up his fingers. Then light a fire and summon the executioner to cut off his hand. Then wait for me to arrive." When Hadhrat Ali ~~ later arrived, he asked the man, "Did you steal?" This time his reply was, "No." Hadhrat Ali ~.~~ then let him go free.

Some people asked, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Why did you let him go when he had already confessed before you?" Hadhrat Ali ~~ replied, "It was by his statement that I had apprehended him so I therefore let him go also because of his statement. When a person was brought to Rasulullaah ~ for stealing, his hand was cut by the command of Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullaah ~ then started to weep. When I asked him what made him weep, he replied, 'Why should I not weep when the hands of my Ummah are being cut?' Some people then asked, '0 Rasulullaah ~! Why did you then not pardon the man?' Rasulullaah ~~ replied, 'It is only an unfit ruler who would pardon a crime deserving corporal punishment.

It is you people who should pardon each other (for crimes committed against you rather than demand the punishment).",(2) . The Instruction of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~)J.1~ Concerning a Drunk Hadhrat Abu Maajid Hanafi reports that a man once brought his drunk nephew to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ saying, "1 found him drunk." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~,~~ said, "Shake him up and smell his mouth." When the people shook him up and smelt his mouth, they discovered that he smelt of wine. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ then had him imprisoned. When the man was taken out of prison the following day, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~ issued instructions for the end of the whip to be hammered (flattened and softened so that it may not be too hard on the man). He then said to the flogger, "Do not lift your hand so high that your armpits show and give every limb its right." The man was wearing a cloak and trousers when he was being flogged. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~IJ.',~ had the man flogged lightly In this way and then set him free.

(I) Ahmad. as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.284). reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.303). Haakim has also reported the narration, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo!.7 Pg. I37). as have Abu Ya'!a. Bazzaar and Tabraani. all also reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.304). (2) Abu Ya'\a, as quoted in Kanzuf Ummaal (Vo1.3 Pg.117). THE LIVES OF THE SAHARAH ~~~ (Vol-2J Thereafter, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~)1.7~ said (with reference to the uncle), "By Allaah!

He is terrible guardian over an orphan! Neither did he train (his ward) well nor did he save him from disgrace. Allaah is indeed Most Forgiving and loves forgiving people. It is improper for a governor not to enforce corporal punishment when the case is brought before him." He then started relating a Hadith, "The first Muslim whose hand was cut (for theft) was a man from the Ansaar who was brought before Rasulullaah ~. (This depressed Rasulullaah ~ so much that) It appeared as if dust had been thrown over Rasulullaah ~'s face. '0 Rasulullaah ~!' some people asked, 'It appears as if this is extremely hard for you?' Rasulullaah ~ replied, 'What is there to prevent me (from being depressed) when you people are assisting Shaytaan against your brother (by not forgiving him rather than demanding that he be punished).

Allaah is indeed Most Forgiving and loves to forgive. It is improper for a ruler not to enforce corporal punishment when the case is brought before him.' Rasulullaah ~ then recited the verse: ('('( ~TJY oJ~) (~~~~ tillJ;Jj 41~ Wi ,,~ ~\ \p.~.~iJ \;:~iJ) They should (rather) forgive and pardon. Do you not like Allaah to forgive yoU? (just as you would like Allaah to forgive you for your shortcomings, you should also forgive the shortcomings ofothers. Be like) Allaah (Who) is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. (1) {Surah Noor, verse 22} (2) Hadhrat Amr bin Shu'ayb narrates that the first instance of corporal punishment enforced in Islaam was to a man who was brought to Rasulullaah~.

After the witnesses had testified against him, Rasulullaah ~ gave the instruction for his hand to be cut. After the man's hand was amputated, Rasulullaah ~'s face appeared as if dust had been thrown on it. The Sahabah ~ asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~! It appears as if the amputation of his hand had been hard for you?" 'What is there to prevent me (from being depressed) when you people are assisting Shaytaan against your brother?" "Why did you not release him then?" they asked. Rasulullaah ~ said, "Why did you not do that before bringing him to me? When a ruler is presented with a case deserving of punishment, it is improper for him to ignore it (when guilt is proven, the ruler cannot waive the punishment unless the aggrieved party pardons the criminal)." (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~~ Flogging a Drunk and the Letter Hadhrat Umar ~~ Wrote to him Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ narrates that he was once with (his father) (1) The entire verse reads: [They should (rather) forgive and pardon.

Do you not like Allaah to forgive you? Oust as you would like Allaah to forgive you for your shortcomings, you should also forgive the shortcomings of others. Be like) A11aah (Who) is Most Forgiving, Most MerCifuL] (2) Abdur Razzaaq, Ibn Abi Dunya, Ibn Abi Haatim, Tabraani, Haakim and BayhaqL (3) Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VoU Pg.83,89). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Umar ~1J.1~ for Hajj or umrah when they spotted a rider arrive. "I think that he is looking for us," said Hadhrat Umar ~~. When the man arrived, he started weeping.

Hadhrat Umar ~l1~ consoled him saying, 'What is the matter? If you are in debt, we shall assist you. If you are in fear, we shall grant you security; unless you have murdered someone and deserve to be executed. If you dislike living amongst certain people, we shalJ transfer you away from them." .The man replied, "When living with the Banu Taym, I drank some wine. Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~ had me flogged, shaved off my hair, blackened my face and had me paraded through the streets announcing to the people, 'Do not associate with him and do not eat with him!' Three ideas then came to my mind. The first was to use my sword to kill Abu Moosa, the second was to come to you so that you may transfer me to Shaam where no one knows me, and the third was to join the enemy and to eat and drink with them." Hadhrat Umar ~~ then also started to weep saying, "Even if Umar were to have a staggering sum of wealth, it would give me no pleasure if you were to do these things.

In fact, I had been one of the worst drunks during the Period of Ignorance. Drinking is not as serious a crime as adultery." Hadhrat Umar ~~ then wrote to Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~. After greeting him and informing him that the particular person from the Banu Taym tribe had reported the incident to him, he wrote: "I swear by Allaah that if you ever repeat yourself, I shall ensure that I blacken . your face and parade you through the streets. If you wish to know whether my words are true, go ahead and repeat what you did. Command the people to associate with the man and to eat with him. If he has repented, they should also accept his testimony." Hadhrat Umar ~.IJ.1~thengavetheman transporttogetherwithtwo hundred Dirhams.(I) Interpreting the Actions of Muslims in a Favourable Manner The Incident of Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~~~ and Hadhrat Maalik bin Nuwayrah ~~~ Hadhrat Abu Own and others reports that Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~~~ once claimed that Hadhrat Maalik bin Nuwayrah ~ had left the fold of Islaam because of a statement he had been informed Hadhrat Maalik ~~ made.

However, Hadhrat Maalik ~~. denied the allegation saying, "I am still firm on Islaam and have not changed in the least." However, even though Hadhrat Abu Qataadah ~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ testified in favour of Hadhrat Maalik ~~~, Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~~ brought Hadhrat Maalik ~ forward and commanded Hadhrat Diraar bin Azwar Asadi ~~~ to execute Hadhrat Maalik ~~, which he did. (After the expiry of her Iddah) Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~l1~ then married Hadhrat Maalik (1) Bayhaqi. as quoted in Kanzal Ummaal(Vo1.3 Pg.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~)1~ (Vol-2) ~'s wife Hadhrat Ummu Mutammim. When the news reached Hadhrat Umar ~~ that Hadhrat Khaalid bin Wa1eed ~ had Hadhrat Maalik ~ executed and married his wife, Hadhrat Umar ~):l.'i~ said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~, "Khaalid has committed adultery so have him stoned to death." However, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~):l.'i~ said, "I cannot have him stoned because (he had not done so intentionally but) he had erred in his judgement." Hadhrat Umar ~~ insisted, "But you should have him executed because he had killed a Muslim." Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ again said, "I cannot have him executed because (he had not done so intentionally but) he had erred in his judgement." "Then at least relieve him of his post," demanded Hadhrat Umar ~l1~. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ responded by saying, "I shall never sheath a sword that Rasulullaah ~ had drawn." (1) Hating the Sin and not the Sinner Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ Forbid Swearing a Sinner Hadhrat Abu Qilaaba narrates that Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ once passed by a person whom people were insulting for committing a sin ..Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ said to them, "If you people ever found him lying in a well, would you take him out of it?" When they replied that they certainly WOUld, Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~,\lf~ said, "Then do not insult your brother but rather thank Allaah for safeguarding you (from the sin)." "Do you not hate him?" the people enquired. Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ replied, "I only hate his evil act. When he forsakes it, he is again my brother." (2) Another narration states that Hadhrat AbduIlaah bin Mas'ood ~~ said, 'When you see your brother commit a sin, do not assist shaytaan against him by saying, 'a AllaahI Humiliate him! a Allaahr Curse him!' Rather ask Allaah for safety (from the sin). We the companions of Rasulullaah ~ never said anything about a person until we knew in what condition he died.

If he died in a good manner, we then knew for certain that he earned much good. On the other hand, ifhe died in a bad way, we feared for him." (3) Keeping The Heart Free from Ill-Feelings and Jealousy The Incident of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~~ and a Sahabi ~JI.1.7~ Whom Rasulullaah ~ had Given the Glad Tidings of Jannah Hadhrat Anas ~l1~ reports that they were once sitting with Rasulullaah ~ (I) Ibn Sa'd. as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal(Vol.3 Pg.132), (2) Ibn Asaakir. as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal (voL2 Pg.174). Abu NU'aym has reported a similar narration in his Hi/ya (Vol.! Pg.225). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (VolA Pg.205). THE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) when he said, "A man from amongst the people of Jannah shall now appear before you." A man from the Ansaar then arrived with his beard dripping water from his wudu and hanging his shoes over his left hand.

The next day Rasulullaah ~ said the same thing and the same man again appeared as he did the first time. On the third day, Rasulullaah ~ again repeated his words and the man appeared yet again in the same state as he did previously. After Rasulullaah ~ had stood up (and left), Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr bin AI AaS ®.Ij.,~ followed the man saying to him, "I had an argument with my father and swore not to go home for three days. Do you think that you could accommodate me at your place until the period expires?" When the man agreed, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ®~~ stayed with him for three days. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~ did not see the man perform any salaah during the night. All he did was to engage in Dhikr and recite "Allaahu Akbar" whenever he awoke at night and turned on another side.

He then continued sleeping until the Fajr salaah. "Apart from this," Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ®~ recalls, "I heard him speaking only good. Mter the three days had passed, I was on the verge of thinking that his deeds were not deserving (of the accolade Rasulullaah ~ paid to them), when 1 enquired, '0 servant of AIlaah! There was never any argument or severed tie between my father and I. (I wanted to stay with you because) On three occasions I heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'A man from amongst the people of Jannah shall now appear before you.' On each of the three occasions, it was you who appeared. I therefore made up my mind to stay with you for three days to observe your actions so that I may follow suit.

I have however not seen you do anything extraordinary. What is it that you do to deserve what Rasulullaah ~ said?" "There is nothing besides what you have observed," the man replied. When Hadhrat Abdullaah ~ was leaving, the man called him back and said, "There is nothing besides what you have observed. However, another thing is that I harbour absolutely no ill-feelings towards any Muslim and 1 do not begrudge anyone for any good that Allaah has granted him." Hadhrat Abdullaah ®~ confirmed, "It is this that has conveyed you (to the status Rasulullaah ~ gave yoU)." (1) Another narration names the Sahabi as Hadhrat Sa'd ~~. The end of this narration states that Hadhrat Sa'd ®~~ said, "There is nothing besides what you have observed, dear nephew. However, 1 never go to sleep with any ill-feelings for any Muslim." (2) Yet another narration states that to this, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ®~ remarked, "It is this that has conveyed you and it is something that we are incapable of doing." (3) Another narration names the sahabi as Hadhrat sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~~.

The end part of that narration states that Hadhrat Sa'd said, "There is nothing (1) Ahmad. (2) Abu Ya'la and Bazzaar. (3) Nasa'ee, Bayhaqi and Isbahaani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA· Pg.32S). Haythami (Vo1.S Pg.79) has commented on the chains of narrators while Ibn Katheer has confirmed that Ahmad's narration is authentic. mE UVES OF mE SAIIABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) besides what you have observed, dear nephew. However, I do not harbour any ill-feelings for any Muslim and never speak any ill about them." To this, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Arnr ~)1~ remarked, "It is this that has conveyed (glad tidings of Jannat) you and it is something that I am incapable of doing." (1) The Face of Hadhrat Abu Dujaanah ~!J.1~ Shines During his Illness Hadhrat Zaid bin Aslam ~ reports that when people went to visit Hadhrat Abu Dujaanah ~,t:.'j~ during his illness, his face was always shining and radiant. When he was asked the reason for his radiant face, he replied, ''There are two deeds of mine that I have the most reliance on (that they will be a source of my salvation and because of which my face is as you see).

The first is that I never speak what is not necessary and the second is that my heart is always clear towards all Muslims." (2) Deriving Pleasure from the Happiness of the Muslims Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~ is Happy for the Happiness of the Muslims Hadhrat Buraydah Aslami ~ narrates that when someone once insulted Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~, he responded by saying, "You are insulting me when I have three qualities in me. Whenever I recite a verse of Allaah's Book, I wish that all of mankind also share the knowledge I have. (The second is that) Whenever I hear of a Muslim ruler exercising justice amongst the people, I become extremely happy even though I may never have the opportunity of having a case judged by him. (The third is that) Whenever I hear about rains falling upon any city of the Muslims, I become very happy (for them) even though I have no grazing animals in that area." (3) Behaving Cordially towards People Rasulullaah ~ Behaves Cordially Towards a Man of Evil Disposition Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ reports that when a man asked permissionl to see Rasulullaah ~, RasululIaah ~ remarked, "He is the worst of his tribe." However, when he entered, Rasulullaah ~ received him most warmly and showed happiness to have him. After the man had left, another person arrived and asked permission to see Rasulullaah ~. Thb time, Rasulullaah ~ remarked, (I) Ibn Asaakir, reporting from reliable sources, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ ClIo!.7 Pg.43).

(2) Ibn Sa'd CIIol.3 Pg.

(3) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami ClIo\.9 Pg.284). Bayhaqi has also reported the narration, as quoted in Isaabah CIIo1.2 Pg.334}, as has Abu Nu'aym in his HiJya CIIol.1 Pg.322). TIlE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~U.1~ (Vol-2) "He is the best of his tribe." When this man entered, Rasulullaah ~ did not receive him as warmly as he did the first person and did not appear as happy as he did with the first. After he had left, Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~! When the first person arrived, you said what you did and then proceeded to receive him warmly and express happiness at his visit. You then said what you did about the second person but did not receive him as you did the first person." Rasulullaah ~ replied, "Amongst the worst of people are those from whose abuse people have to guard themselves." (I) Hadhrat Safwaan bin Assaal ®~ narrates that they were once on a journey with Rasulullaah ~ when a man arrived.

Seeing him arrive, Rasulullaah ~ commented, "He is the worst of his tribe and a terrible person." However, when he arrived, Rasulullaah ~ allowed him to sit close to him. After he has left, the Sahabah ~ asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~l When you saw him, you said that he is the worst of his tribe ~and a terrible person. However, when he arrived, you allowed him to sit close to you?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "He is a Munaafiq and because of his hypocrisy I treat him cordially so that he may not spoil my name before others." (2) Hadhrat Buraydah ~~ reports that they were once with Rasulullaah ~ when a man from the QurClysh arrived. RasuluIlaah ~ allowed him to sit close by and treated him like a close acquaintance. After the man had left, Rasulullaah ~ asked, "0 Buraydahl Do you know that man?" "Yes," replied Hadhrat Buraydah ®~, "He is the noblest and wealthiest of the Quraysh." Rasulullaah ~ repeated the question thrice (and Hadhrat Buraydah ~fi repeated his reply each time) until he eventually submitted, "0 Rasulullaah ~! I have informed you as much as I know about him.

You however know better." Rasulullaah~ then said, "He is amongst those for whose (good) deeds Allaah shall not even erect a scale on the Day of Qiyaamah (because he has none)." (3) The Statement of Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~~ Concerning the Cordial Treatment of the Sahabah ~~~ Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ®~~ once stated, ''While we may be smiling in the faces of certain people, our hearts are actually cursing them." (4) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ said, ''We also laugh with them." (5) (1) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.

Bukhaari has also reported the narration in his Adab (Pg.190). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (Vo1.4 Pg.19I). (3) Tabraani in his Awsat Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.17) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (Vo!.1 Pg.222). Ibn Abi Dunya has also reported the narration. (5) Deenowri, as quoted in Fat'hul Baari (Vo1.10 Pg.403).

Ibn Asaakir has also reported the narration, as quoted in KanzullJmmaaJ (Vo1.2 Pg.162). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~.~~ (Vol-2J Making a Muslim Happy Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ Regrets his Exchange of Words with Hadhrat Umar ~;\J&~ and seeks Forgiveness Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~~ narrates that they were once sitting with Rasulullaah ~ when Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ carne in (in a hurry) holding the edge of his clothing (and without him realising it) because of which his knees were exposed. Rasulullaah ~ commented, "Look! Your friend has had an argument." After greeting with Salaam, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~.~ said, "I had an argument with (Hadhrat Umar) Ibn Khattaab and in the heat of the discussion I told him something. I then regretted the words and asked him to forgive me. However, he refused to do so and I have therefore corne to you." Rasulullaah ~ thrice repeated, "May Allaah forgive you, 0 Abu Bakr." Hadhrat Umar ~!J.,~ later regretted (not forgiving Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~) and went to his house.

When he asked if Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~\1.1~ was at horne, he was informed that Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID~~ was not there. He then went to Rasulullaah ~ and greeted with Salaam. However, Rasulullaah ~'s face reddened (with anger) so much that Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID~ be'came alarmed. Kneeling down before Rasulullaah ~, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ pleaded, "0 Rasulullaah ~! I swear by Allaah that it was I who was at fault." After Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID,~ had repeated this twice, Rasulullaah ~ said, "When Allaah sent me (as a Nabi) to you people, you all said that I was lying except for Abu Bakr who said, 'He is speaking the truth.' He then supported me with his health and wealth, so will you people not leave my companion alone for my sake?" This Rasulullaah ~ repeated twice, after which no one hurt Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID~~ ever again. (l) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID~ once used insulting words for Hadhrat Umar !ID~~ but then said, "please forgive me, dear brother." However, Hadhrat Umar ~ was extremely angry (and refused to forgive him).

Despite the fact that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ repeated his request several times, Hadhrat Umar ~~'s anger did not abate. The incident was then reported to Rasulullaah ~ and when the Sahabah ~~~ carne to Rasulullaah ~ and sat before him, he said, "Your brother asked you to forgive him but you failed to do so." Hadhrat Umar ~~ replied, "I swear by the Being Who has sent you with truth! There was not a time that he asked me to forgive him when I did not do so (privately). After yourself there is none of creation whom 1 like more than him." Hadhrat Abu Bakr !ID\Ju~ then added, "And Iswear by the Being Who has sent you with the truth that after yourself there is none of creation whom I like more than him." Rasulullaah ~ then remarked, "Do not hurt me concerning this companion of mine because when Allaah sent me with (I) Bukhaari, as quoted in Sifatus Safwah (Vol.! Pg.92). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J guidance and the truth, you people said I am lying while Abu Bakr said, 'You are speaking the truth.' Had Allaah not named him my companion (in the Qur'aan). I would have surely made him my 'Khaleel' (special friend).

He is after all my brother in Islaam. Take note! Seal off all accesses (leading from some houses directly to the Masjid) except the access leading from the house of Abu Bakr bin Abu Quhaafah." (1) Hadhrat Ummu Habeebah ll®t1.1~ Forgives Hadhrat Aa'isha ll®t1.1~ and Hadhrat Ummu Salamah ~t1.1~ at the Time of her death Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ says, "Ummu Habeebah the wife of Rasulullaah ~ called for me as she lay on her deathbed. She said, 'There had been incidents between us as occurs between co-wives. May Allaah forgive me and you for all such incidents that occurred between us.' I replied by saying, 'May Allaah forgive you all of that, overlook it and save you from the punishment of it all.' She then said, 'YoU have made me happy. May Allaah keep you happy.' She then sent for Ummu Salamah and said the same to her." (2) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ Goes to Hadhrat Faatima ~t1.1~ to Make her Happy Hadhrat Sha'bi narrates that when Hadhrat Faatima ~ fell ill (just before her demise), Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~:!l1.1~ went to request permission to address her.

(Her husband) Hadhrat Ali ~~ said, "0 Faatima! Abu Bakr ®.\1~ wants permission to speak to you." "Do you want me to permit him?" she asked. When Hadhrat Ali ~ replied in the affirmative, she granted permission. Hadhrat ADU Bakr ~~ then starttd saying things that would please her. He said, "By ;.\llaah! I forsook my hor;,e, wealth, family and tribe only for the pleasure of .lJlaah, for the pleasure of His Rasool ~ and for your pleasure, the household of Rasulullaah ~." He then continued saying things to make her happy until she was pleased.

(3) Hadhrat Umar ~~~ asks Forgiveness from a Man whom he Disliked Hadhrat Sha'bi narrates that Hadhrat Umar ~~ once mentioned that he disliked a particular person. People then started asking him why Hadhrat Umar ~~ so disliked him. Eventually, when too many people came to his house, he approached Hadhrat Umar ®~~ and asked, "0 UmarI Have I caused a rift in Islaam (amongst the Muslims)?" When Hadhrat Umar ®~~ replied that he did not, the man asked, "Have I then committed any crime?" When Hadhrat Umar ®~ again replied that he did not, the man further asked, "Have I started some (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.45). (2) Ibn "d'd (Vo1.8 Pg.

(3) Ba:,f:'ql (VoL6 Pg.301}. r; Jjl Sa'd (Vol.8 Pg.27) has also reported the narration. _. - ... _------------------------­ THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J new innovation in Islaam?" "No," came the reply. The man then said, "For what reason do you then dislike me? Allaah has mentioned: I~' ~ I"r," 1~1:'.~ \;~\ -:~ 1;:..;.5'1 I; 11,;)).,...) (to Those who harm the Mu'mineen men and women for no sin on their part will bear the burden of slander and a manifest sin. {Surah Ahzaab, verse 58} You have harmed me greatly (by making the statement). May Allaah not forgive you." Hadhrat Umar ~~ then said, "He is right. By Allaah! neither has he caused any rift nor has he perpetrated any of the other wrongs. Do forgive me for that." Hadhrat Umar ~ then continued pleading with the man (to forgive him) until he eventually did.

(I) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~~ Seeks Pardon from Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~~~ Hadhrat Rajaa bin Rabee'ah narrates that he was once sitting in the Masjid of Rasulullaah ~ in Madinah. In the gathering with him were the likes of Hadhrat Abu Sa'ped ~~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~. When Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~1J.1~ passed by and greeted them with Salaam, they all replied with the exception of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~, who remained silent. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~ then watched Hadhrat Hasan ~~ leave and then replied: ~ ~ ... , ... ,." ... , ","''''' "~I~)J~~I~J" He then said further, "Of all the inhabitants of tilt; earth, that man is most beloved to the inhabitants of the heavens. By Allaah! I have not spoken to him since the days of the Battle of Siffeen." Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~~ said, "Why do you then not go to him and present your excuse." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~.~ agreed and when they went to Hadhrat Hasan ~~'s house, Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~S;;~ asked permission to enter.

He then entered and requested permission for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~ to entL. (When they had entered) Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~~ said to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~, "Tell us what you just said when Hasan ~1J.1~ passed by." "Of course," replied Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~, "I had told you that of all the inhabitants of the earth, this man is most beloved to the inhabitants of the heavens." Hadhrat Hasan ~W~ then said, "If you knew that I am the most beloved person on earth to the inhabitants of the heavens, why did you fight us and strengthen the ranks of the others during the Battle of Siffeen?" Hadhrat Abdullaah ~.IJ.1~ submitted, "I swear by Allaah that I neither strengthened their ranks nor wielded a sword with them. I just happened to Je with my father." Hadhrat Hasan ~~~ asked, "Did you not know that the creation cannot be (J) Ibnul Mundhir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0/o!.I Pg.260). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH t®~~ (Vol-2J obeyed when it entails disobeying the Creator?" !II did indeed," Hadhrat Abdullaah ~~ explained, "but when I used to observe unbroken fasts during the time of Rasulullaah ~, my father complained to Rasulullaah ~. He said, '0 Rasulullaah ~! Abdullaah bin Amr ~~ fasts all day and engages in Ibaadah all night.' Rasulullaah ~ then said, 'Fast on some days and do not fast on others. observe Ibaadah and sleep as well because I perform salaah and sleep and r also fast at times and do not fast on other days.' Rasulullaah ~ then added, '0 Abdullaah!

Obey your father.' Therefore, when my father left to fight in the Battle of Siffeen, I had to leave with him." (1) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~!11~ Seeks Pardon from Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali ~!11~ Hadhrat Rajaa bin Rabee'ah narrates that he was once sitting in the Masjid of Rasulullaah ~ when Hadhrat Husayn bin Ali ~~ passed by and greeted them with Salaam. While they all replied Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr §J\1~, who remained silent. It was after the others became silent that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr !ID.U;;~ replied: "~Lf; J ~I i:;.JJ ~~\ ~~J.OJ" He then turned to the people saying, "Should I not inform you who of the inhabitant of the earth is most beloved to the inhabitants of the heavens?" When the people begged to know, he said. "It is that man whose back is now towards you. By Allaah! Neither have I spoken a word to him nor has he spoken a word to me since the days of the Battle of Siffeen.

By Allaah! For him to be on friendly terms with me is more beloved to me than a heap of wealth the size of Mount Uhud." Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~~ said. ''Why do you then not go and present your excuse to him." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr §J~~ agreed and the two arranged to go together the next morning. Hadhrat Rajaa says that he accompanied them the following mornin.g. When they went to Hadhrat Husayn ~fS house, Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~ asked permission to enter. When Hadhrat Husayn ~ gave permission. he then entered with Hadhrat Rajaa and requested permission for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~~ to enter.

(When Hadhrat Husayn ~~~ refused) Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~ kept insisting until Hadhrat Husayn ~~ granted permission and HadhratAbdullaah §J~ entered. When Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed §J.li..~ saw Hadhrat Abdullaah ~;~ enter. he moved off his place (to allow Hadhrat Abdullaah !ID~ to sit there) but Hadhrat Husayn ~ pulled him back. Hadhrat Abdullaah ~~ did not sit and when he saw this. Hadhrat Husayn ~\1~ let go of Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed §J\1~ who then made place for Hadhrat Abdullaah. Hadhrat Abdullaah !ID\f~ then proceeded to sit between the t""o men. Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed ~ then explained the situation of Hadhrat Husayn §J\1~, who asked, "It that so, 0 Ibn Amr?

Do you now really believe that I am the most beloved person on earth to the inhabitants of the heavens?" "Indeed," replied Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr (I) Bazzaar. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg. I77) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~)j&~ (Vol-2) §}~, "I swear by the Rabb of the Kabah that you certainly are the most beloved inhabitant of earth to those of the heavens." "Then what made you fight my father and I during the Battle of Siffeen when I can swear by Allaah that my father was an even better person than I?" Hadhrat Abdullaah ~,~ submitted, "That is correct. However, myfather once complained about me to Rasulullaah ~ saying, 'Abdullaah fasts all day and engages in Ibaadah all night.' Rasulullaah ~ then said, 'Observe Ibaadah and sleep as well. fast on some days and do not fast on others and obey (your father) Amr.' When the Battle of Siffeen took place, my father forced me in Allaah's name (to participate). I swear by Allaah that I neither strengthened their ranks. never wielded a sword for them, never threw a spear for them nor shot an arrow." Hadhrat Husayn ~~~ asked, "Did you not know that the creation cannot be obeyed when it entails disobeying the Creator?" "I did indeed," Hadhrat Abdullaah ~ replied.

Hadhrat Husayn ~u..,~ then accepted the explanation of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~);.1~.o) Fulfilling the Need of a Muslim Hadhrat Ali ~ once said. "I cannot say which of the two favours of Allaah to me are greater. Whether it is a man coming to me with the sincere belief that I am able to fulfil his need or whether it is the favour of Allaah fulfilling his need or at least alleviating some of it at my hand. Fulfilling the need of a Muslim is something I love more than the earth full of gold and silver." (2) Standing to Fulfil the Needs of a Muslim Hadhrat Umar ~~~ Stands Still for An Old Lady who Stopped him Hadhrat Ibn Yazeed narrates that a lady called Khowlah ~ once met Hadhrat Umar ~.~ as she was travelling with some people. When she bade Hadhrat Umar ~ to stop. he obliged, came close to her and lowered his head (to listen to her). He also placed his hand on her shoulders (and stood there listening to her) until she had stated her needs and had left.

Someone asked, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! You kept senior men of the Quraysh waiting for that old lady?" "Shame on you!" Hadhrat Umar ~.~ scolded, "Do you have any idea who that lady is?" When the man submitted that he did not, Hadhrat Umar ~~ said, "That is the woman whose complaint Allaah heard from above the seven heavens. That is Khowlah bint Tha'laba. By Allaah! Had she not turned away and left me until nightfall, I would have never turned away from her without hearing out her needs." (3) Hadhrat Thumaamah ibn Hazan ~.~ reports that a lady once met Hadhrat Umar ~~~ as he was riding his donkey. "Stop, 0 Umar!" she demanded.

When (I) Tabraani in his Awsat. Haythami (VO\.9 Pg.187) has commented on the chain of narrators (2) Nirsi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.3 Pg.317). (3) Ibn Abi Haatim, Daarmi and Bayhaqi. THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Umar ®.\1"C~ stopped, she addressed him most harshly. Someone then commented, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! To this day have I not seen anything like this." Hadhrat Umar ~ responded by saying, "Why should I not listen to her when Allaah personally listened to her and revealed the verses: (\~Lu~~ 0).,...,) (J JJI II' ('~ '~'1J ~jj 'j clJ,:)~ ,"11 J.;§ ilil ~.li) ;II '" t.r,,~-.

", ~ ~ ~; Allaah had certainly heard the speech of the lady who debated with you (0 Rasulullaah ~) concerning her husband and who complained to Allaah. {Surah Mujaadalah, verse I} (1) Walking to Fulfil the Needs of a Muslim Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~ Leaves His I'tikaaf to Fulfil a Need of a Muslim Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ was once observing I'tikaaf in the Masjid of Rasulullaah ~ when a man came to him. After the man had greeted with Salaam and sat down, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ®~~ said, "It seems that you are extremely concerned about something?" "That is true, 0 cousin of Rasulullaah ~!" the man replied, "I am indebted to someone and I swear by the honour of the occupant of this grave (Rasulullaah ~) that I am unable to settle it." "Should I speak to him on your behalf?" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ®~~ offered. "if you please," the man replied. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ®~~ then put on his shoes and left the Masjid. The man called out, "Have you forgotten what you were engaged in (your I'tikaaf)?" "NO," Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~ replied, "It is something that I heard from the occupant of this grave and it was not a long time ago." His eyes then welled with tears as he continued, "I heard him say, 'Whoever walks to fulfil the need of a Muslim and applies himself in this regard, it will be better for him than ten years of I'tikaaf. As for the one who spends a single day in I'tikaaf for the pleasure of Allaah, Allaah will place between him and the fire of Jahannam three trenches larger than the distance between the heavens and the earth." (2) Visiting a Muslim Rasulullaah ~ Often Visited the Ansaar Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Qais ®~ narrated that Rasulullaah ~ visited the Ansaar very often, both on an individual basis and on a collective basis.

When he visited someone on an individual basis, he would go to the person's house and when he visited them on a collective basis, he would go to the Masjid (to meet them there). (3) Hadhrat Anas ®~~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once visited a home of the (I) Bukhaari in his Taareekh and Ibn Mardway, "5 quoted in Kanzu/lfmmaal (Vo1.1 Pg.267). (2) Tabraani, Bayhaqi and Haakim, as quoted in Targhet:b wat Tarheeb (Vo1.2 Pg.272). (3) Ahmad. Haythami (V')1.8 Pg.173) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) Ansaar, where he had something to eat.

As he was leaving, he had water sprinkled on a certain spot in the house where a mat was spread out for him. Rasulullaah ~ then performed salaah on the mat and made dua for the people of the household. The Sahabah ~.~1@iS Visit each Other Hadhrat Anas ®~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ used to forge a bond of brotherhood between every two Sahabah ~. (The bond became so strong that) The night would seem extremely long for each one of the two until he had met his brother. They would show great love and affection to each other when they did meet and would ask each other what he had done since they last met. As for the others (between whom no bonds were formed), not even three days would pass any of them without him getting to know what had happened to his brother.

(1) Hadhrat Own narrates that when the companions of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ®.u..~ came to see him, he said, "Do you people sit in each other's company?" "That we do not omit," they replied. "Do you still visit each other?" he enquired further. "Certainly, 0 Abu Abdur Rahmaan," they replied, "When one of us does not see his brother, he would go walking to the end of Kufa to meet him." Hadhrat Abdullaah 7bin Mas'ood ®.~ then remarked, "You people will certainly remain in good stead as long as you keep dOing this." (2) Hadhrat Ummu Dardaa ~~ says that Hadhrat Salmaan ~ once came walking all the way from Madaa'in to visit them (her husband Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~) in Shaam. He was then wearing a short shawl that just covered his knees. (3) Behaving Hospitably towards Visitors Rasulullaah.~ Behaves Hospitably towards Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ narrates, ''When I once visited Rasulullaah ~, he threw to me a pillow stuffed with bark. However, I did not sit on it (out of respect) and it lay there betvveenhim and til (4) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Behaves Hospitably towards the Daughter of Hadhrat SaId bin Rabee ~.~ Hadhrat Ummu Sa'd ~~ who was the daughter of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee ~~ reports that she once went to see Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~11~ (for some need because he was Khalifah).

He spread out for her a sheet, on which she sat. Hadhrat Umar ~ then entered and asked about her. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ replied, "She is the daughter of someone who was greater than you and (1) Abu Ya'ia. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.l74) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Tabraani. as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VoL4 Pg.

(3) Bukhaari in his Adab (pg.52). (4) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.174). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) 1." "Who is he, 0 Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~?" Hadhrat Umar ®~ asked. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ®).'i.1~ replied, "He was a man who passed away during the time of Rasulullaah ~. He has already prepared his abode in Jannah while you are I are still alive (not knowing what our plight will be)." (I) Hadhrat Umar ~~~ and Hadhrat Salmaan ®11~ Behave Hospitably towards each other Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik ®).'i.1~ reports that Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi ®.\i,,~ once came of visit Hadhrat Umar ~ who was reclining on a cushion. When Hadhrat Umar ®~ threw the cushion to Hadhrat Salmaan ®,~, the latter remarked, "Allaah and His Rasool ~ have spoken the truth." "Narrate to us the Hadith, 0 Abu Abdullaahr" Hadhrat Umar ~ asked.

Hadhrat Salmaan replied, "1 once went to visit Rasulullaah ~ as he was reclining on a cushion. He then threw it to me and said to me, '0 Salmaan. When a Muslim goes to visit his brother Muslim and he (the host) throws him a cushion (to use) as a gesture of hospitality, Allaah forgives his sins.m(2) Hadhrat Anas ®).'i.1~ narrates that Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi ~~ once came of visit Hadhrat Umar ~ who was reclining on a cushion. Hadhrat Umar ®~ threw the cushion to Hadhrat Salmaan ®~ and said, "0 Salmaan. When a Muslim goes to visit his brother Muslim and he (the host) throws him a cushion (to use) as a gesture of hospitality, Allaah forgives his sins." (3) Hadhrat Anas ~ also reports that when Hadhrat Umar ®~ went to visit Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi ®~. Hadhrat Salmaan ~ threw a cushion to Hadhrat Umar ®).'i.1~, who asked, "What is this, 0 Abu Abdullaah," Hadhrat Umar ~ asked.

Hadhrat Salmaan replied, "I once heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'When a Muslim goes to visit his brother Muslim and he (the host) throws him a cushion (touse) as a gesture of hospitality and honour, Allaah forgives his sins.",(4) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Haarith ~~ Shows Hospitality towards Hadhrat Ibraheem bin Nasheet Hadhrat Ibraheem bin Nasheet reports that when he once visited Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Haarith bin Jaz Zubaydi ~, the latter threw to him a cushion that he had been sitting on. He also said, ''Whoever is not hospitable towards his visitor has no ties with either Ahmad ~ or Ibraheem ~@."(5) Hospitality towards Guests Hadhrat Abu Usayd Saa'idi ~~~ Entertains Rasulullaah ~ Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd ~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu usayd Saa'idi ®.l'i.1~ (1) Tabraani, as quoted in /saabah (Vo1.2 Pg.27). Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.310) has commented on the chain of narrators. Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.607) has also reported the narration. (2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.599) (3) Tabraani. Haythami (VoLS Pg.174) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(4) Tabraani in his Sagheer. (5) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources. THE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH i®~ (Vol-2) invited Rasulullaah ~ for his wedding (Waleema). His wife who was the new bride was actually serving the guests on that day. She once said, "Do you know what I soaked for Rasulullaah ~? I soaked for him a few dates in a little earthen (or stone) container overnight (so that he may enjoy a sweet drink the following day)." (1) The statement of Hadhrat Ibn Jaz Zubaydi ~~~ Concerning Hospitality towards Guests When two persons went to visit Hadhrat AbduIlaah bin Haarith bin Jaz Zubaydi ®~, he removed from beneath him a cushion that he had been sitting on and threw it to them.

They said, "We do not need this because we have only come to hear something of benefit to us." Hadhrat AbduIlaah bin Haarith ~~ then said, "Whoever is not hospitable towards his visitor has no ties with either Muhammad ~ or Ibraheem ~. Glad tidings for the one who spends the day holding the reins of his horse in the path of Allaah, ending his fast with only a piece of bread and some cold water. Destruction for those who are served a variety of foods and who savour them all like cows saying, 'Take this away, servant! Bring that, servant!' When doing all of this, they fail to think of Allaah 8~ll\;Z.1I(2) Being Hospitable Towards a Prominent Person Rasulullaah ~ Throws his Shawl for Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdullaah ~~ to Sit on Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdullaah Bajali ~~ reports that he once went to see Rasulullaah ~ in his room at a time when there was a large crowd present. As Hadhrat Jareer ~~ stood at the door, Rasulullaah ~ looked to his right and his left but could not find any place for Hadhrat Jareer ~.~ to sit. RasuluIlaah ~ then took his shawl, folded it and threw it to Hadhrat Jareer ~ saying, "Sit on this." When Hadhrat Jareer ~~ caught the shawl. he held it against him, kissed it and then returned it to Rasulullaah ~ saying, "0 Rasuluilaah ~1 May Allaah honour you as you have honourea me." Rasulullaah ~ said, "When a prominent person of a tribe comes to you, you should honour him." (3) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ narrates that when Hadhrat Jareer bin Abdullaah ~ once came to Rasulullaah ~'S room, it was full of people and he could find nowhere to sit.

Rasulullaah ~ then threw to him his (spare) lower garment or shawl. saying to him, "Sit on this." When Hadhrat Jareer ~.\1.,~ caught the shawl, he kissed it, held it against him ami then returned it to Rasulullaah (I) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.11 0). (2) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal (Vot5 Pg.66). (3) Tabraani in his Sagheer and Awsat. Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.15) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J ~ saying, "0 Rasulullaah ~r May Allaah honour you as you have honoured me." Rasulullaah ~ said. "When a prominent person of a tribe comes to you, you should honour him." (1) Rasulullaah ~ Makes Hadhrat Uyanah bin Hisn ~~~ sit on a Duvet Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ reports that Hadhrat uyaynah bin Hisn ~S6 once came to Rasulullaah ~ whilst Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and Hadhrat Umar ~.ll.~ were sitting there on the bare ground.

Rasulullaah ~ then had a duvet brought for Hadhrat Uyaynah ~ and made him sit on it. Rasulullaah ~ then said, "When a prominent person of a tribe comes to you, you should honour him." (2) Rasulullaah ~ Gives a Cushion to Hadhrat Adi bin Haatim ~~ Hadhrat Adi bin Haatim ~~~ narrates that when he came to Rasulullaah ~, Rasulullaah ~ gave him a cushion (to sit on) but he preferred to rather sit on the bare ground. Hadhrat Adi ~~ then said, "I testify that you neither seek superiority on earth nor any corruption." He then accepted Islaam. The Sahabah ~.l1.1~ commented. "0 Nabi ~1 We have seen you do something today that we have not seen you do for anyone else." Rasulullaah ~ replied, ''When a prominent person of a tribe comes to you, you should honour him." (3) Rasulullaah ~iJ Honours Hadhrat Abu * d ~'M1qr..t~;;' Raash I ~,~~ Hadhrat Abu Raashid bin Abdur Rahmaan ~~ says, "I went to Rasulullaah ~ with a hundred men from my tribe. When we drew close to Rasulullaah ~, we stopped and the others said to me, 'You go ahead, 0 Abu Mu'aawiya.

If you see what you like, come back to us and we shall all go to him. On the other hand, if you do not like what you see, come back to us and we shall all turn back.' Althollgh I was the youngest of us all, I went to Rasulullaah ~ and said, 'A very good morning to you, 0 Muhammad ~.', 'That is not the greeting Muslims use amongst themselves,' Rasulullaah ~ said. 'What is it then, 0 Rasulullaah ~?' I enquired. Rasulullaah ~ replied, 'When you meet any Muslims, you should say: ';1I~jj~:'~i '.' I therefore said, '4Jlf;/j;11 ~jj ;1\ ':;';:'j ~ .iJ:lc :.~, , Rasulullaah ~ replied by saying, '4JlS';J;11 ~JJ :'~I ,;(lcj '. Thereafter, Rasulullaah ~ asked, 'What is your name and who are you?' When I informed Rasulullaah ~ that my name was Abu Mu'aawiya bin Abdul Laat wal Uzza, he remarked, 'You are rather Abu Raashid bin Abdullaah.' Rasulullaah ~ then !10noured me and allowed me to (1) Tabraani in his Awsat as well as Bazzaar in brief but Haythami (VoL8 Pg.16) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vol.8 Pg, 16) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Askari and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. S Pg.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~11~ (Vol-2J sit beside him, He also gave me his shawl as well as his shoes and staff. I then accepted Islaam. Some of those sitting with Rasulullaah ~ then said, '0 RasuluIlaah ~! We see that you are showing great honour to this man?' RasululIaah ~ replied, 'He is a prominent person of his tribe and when a prominent person of any tribe comes to you, you should honour him.",(l) . Winning over the Hearts of Certain Leaders Rasulullaah ~ Endearing the Leader of a Tribe Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ once asked him what he thought of Hadhrat jU'ayl ~~. "I see him as just another poor man like many others," Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ replied.

When RasululIaah ~ asked him what he thought of another man, Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ replied, "He is a great leader amongst the leaders of people," Rasulullaah ~ then remarked, "But Ju'ayl is better than the world full of that man." Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ then enquired, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Why do you then treat him (as well) as you do when he is that bad a person?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "He is the leader of a tribe and I am merely winning them over (attracting them towards 1slaam)." (2) Another narration states that someone said to RasuluIlaah ~, "0 RasululIaah ~! You havegivenUyaynahbin Hisn ~~ and Aqra bin Haabis ~~~ a hundred camels each while you have left jU'ayl $I1J..,~ out. Rasulullaah ~ responded by saying, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life! Ju'ayl bin Suraaqa is better than the earth full of the likes of Uyaynah and Aqra. I am however (doing this in an effort towards) winning over the hearts of Uyaynah and Aqra.

As for ]u'ayl, I entrust him to his Imaan (he needs nothing material to strengthen his Imaan).,,(3) Honouring the Household Members of Rasulullaah ~~ts Family The Parting Advice of Rasulullaah ~~ Concerning the Members of his Household Hadhrat Yazeed bin Hayyaan says, "Husayn bin Saburah, Arnr bin Muslim and I once went to Hadhrat Zaid bin Arqam $I~, When we sat down with him, Husayn asked, 'You have seen some tremendous times, 0 Zaid. You saw Rasulullaah ~, you heard him speak, you fought battles by his side and you (I) Duwali in his Kuna (Vol.! Pg.31). Ibn Mandah and Ibn Sakan have reported a similar narration, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.409). uqayli has also reported the narration, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaaf(Vol.5 Pg.216). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi/ya (Vol.l Pg.353), as quoted in Kanzuf Ummaaf (Vo1.3 Pg.320). Rooyani has also reported the narration in his Musnad as has Ibn Abdul Hakam in his Futooh Misr.

Ibn Hibbaan has also reported the narration without mentioning the name of Hadhrat Ju'ayl ~, while the narration of Bukhaari in his Adab omits both the names of Hadhrat Ju'ayl ~~ and Hadhrat Abu Dharr 5l~. (3) Ibn Is'haaq, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.l Pg.239). Abu Nu'aym has also reported the narration in his Hifya (Vol.l Pg.353). mE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (VoZ-2) performed salaah behind him. You have certainly seen some tremendous times. o Zaid, do tell us something that you heard from Rasulullaah ~.' Hadhrat Zaid ~~ said, 'Dear nephew! By Allaah! I am now very old.

The time I spent with Rasulullaah ~ is now far past and I have forgotten some of the things that I remembered from him. You should therefore take note of what I narrate and do not force me to narrate that which I do not do so myself. Rasulullaah ~ once stOOel up to deliver sermon at a pond between Makkah and Madinah called Khum. After praising Allaah, giving advice and reminding us of some things, he said: '0 people! Take note that I am also a human and the messenger (angel of death) from my Rabb shall soon come and I shall have to respond. I am however leaving behind me two weighty things.

The first is the Book of Allaah that contains guidance and light. You should therefore grab Allaah's Book and hold fast to iL' Rasulullaah ~ then encouraged the people to Allaah's Book and then added, '(The second thing is) The members of my household. I urge you to remember Allaah when dealing with the members of my household. I urge you to remember Allaah when dealing with the members of my household.' Husayn then enquired, 'Who exactly are the members of Rasulullaah ~'s household? Are his wives not members of his household?' Hadhrat Zaid ~ replied, 'Although Rasulullaah ~·s wives are members of his household, the actual members of his household are those to whom giving Zakaah is forbidden after the demise of Rasulullaah ~.' When Husayn asked for further elaboration, Hadhrat Zaid ~~ explained, 'They are the family of Ali ~~, the family of Aqeel ~~~, the family of Ja'far ~~ and the family of Abbaas ~.' Husayn enqUired further, 'Is zakaah forbidden for all of these people?' 'Yes,' was the reply." (lJ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ,~ said, "Consider Muhammad ~ when dealing with the members of his household.,,(2J Rasulullaah ~ Honours his Uncle Hadhrat Abbaas~~~ Vmmul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ was once sitting with his companions with Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~,~ and Hadhrat Vmar ~~ on his sides. When Hadhtat Abbaas ~ arrived, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ made way for him and he sat down between Rasulullaah ~ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~,~.

Rasulullaah ~ then said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~,u.5~, "It is only people of virtue who'acknowledge the virtue of other people of virtue." When Hadhrat Abbaas ~ started speaking to Rasulullaah ~~, Rasulullaah ~'s voice became extremely soft. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~u.~ then said to Hadhrat Vmar ~~, "I am worried that some illness has suddenly afflicted Rasulullaah ~ (causing him to lose his voice)." Hadhrat Abbaas (I) Muslim, as quoted in Riyaadhus Saaliheen. Ibn Jareer has also reported the narration, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. S Pg.9S). (2) Bukhaari, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vots Pg.94). mE liVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) ~~ did not leave Rasulullaah ~ until he had his needs met. When he left, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~!

Were you just now afflicted by some illness?" When RasuluIlaah ~ replied that nothing like that had happened, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ®~ queried, "But 1 noticed that your voice had become extremely soft." Rasulullaah ~ explaine:.d, 'When Abbaas arrived, Jibra'eel ~~ instructed me to lower my voice as you people have been commanded to lower your voices before me." (1) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ reports that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ had a reserved sitting place near RasuluIlaah ~ which he would forsake for none other than Hadhrat Abbaas ~):l.,~. RasuluIlaah ~ was very much impressed by this gesture of his. When Hadhrat Abbaas ~ arrived one day, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~):l.1~ moved from his place. 'What is the matter?" Rasulullaah ~ asked Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~. "Your uncle has just arrived," replied Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~):l.,~. Rasulullaah ~ then saw Hadhrat Abbaas t arrive and smiled at Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ saying, "This is Abbaas coming with white clothing.

His progeny after him shall soon be wearing black clothing and twelve of them shall be kings." When Hadhrat Abbaas t arrived, he asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Did you say something to Abu Bakr?" "I only told himwhatis good," Rasulullaah ~ remarked. Hadhrat Abbaas ~):l.,~ commented, "That is true. May my parents be sacrificed for yOU! You only speak what is good." Rasulullaah ~ then said, "I said to him, 'This is Abbaas coming with white clothing. His progeny after him shall soon be wearing black clothing and twelve of them shall be kings.",(2) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~)J.1~ Vacates his Place for Hadhrat Abbaas §J)j&~ Hadhrat Ja'far bin Muhammad narrates from his great grandfather that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ always sat on the right of Rasulullaah ~ while Hadhrat Umar ~~ sat on his left.

Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ sat in front of Rasulullaah ~ for he used to write any confidential matters for Rasulullaah ~. However, when Hadhrat Abbaas ~):l.,~ came along, Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ would move from his place and Hadhrat Abbaas ®~ would sit there. (3) Rasulullaah ~ Encourages People to have Love for Hadhrat Abbaas ~)J.1~ Hadhrat Muttalib bin Rabee'ah reports that Hadhrat Abbaas ~~ once came to Rasulullaah ~ in a rage. "What is the matter?" Rasulullaah ~ enquired. "0 Rasulullaah ~!" Hadhrat Abbaas ~):l.,~ asked, "What is the problem between us (the Banu Haashim) and the Quraysh?" Rasulullaah ~ enquired further, "What has happened between yourself and the Quraysh?" Hadhrat Abbaas ~ (I) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Ki3nzuJ UmmaaJ (Vol.? Pg,68), (2) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.2?O) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Asaakir has reported a similar narration in brief, as quoted in Muntakhab Ki3nzul Ummaal (Vol. 5 Pg.2 I I). (3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.5 Pg.214). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ifE'Ju...~ (Vol-2) replied, ''While the Quraysh meet each other with smiling faces, they meet us with different faces." Rasulullaah ~ then grew so angry that the vein between his eyes swelled. When his anger had cooled, Rasulullaah ~ said, "I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad! Imaan has not entered the heart of any person until he loves you (the Banu Haashim) for the sake of Allaah and His Rasool ~." Rasulullaah ~ then said further, "What is the matter with some people that they hurt me by hurting Abbaas?

A man's paternal uncle is just like his father." (1) Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib ~.~~ reports that he once said to Rasulullaah ~. "0 Rasulullaah ~! While the Quraysh meet each other with open and smiling faces. whereas when they meet us. they do so with strange faces." Rasulullaah ~ then grew extremely angry and he said, "I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad! Imaan has not entered the heart of any person until he loves you (the Banu Haashim) for the sake of Allaah and His Rasool ~.,,(2) Hadhrat Ismah narrates that when Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib ~~~ entered the Masjid one day. he noticed resentment on the faces of some people. He then went to Rasulullaah ~!s room and said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Why is it that I notice resentment on the faces of people when I enter the Masjid?" Rasulullaah ~ then went to Masjid and said, "0 people!

You can never have Imaan and cannot be called Mu'mineen until you have love for Abbaas." (3) The Incident between Hadhrat Umar ~ll5~ and Hadhrat Abbaas ~~ and the dua Rasulullaah ~ Made for Hadhrat Umar ~~~ because of his Honouring Hadhrat Abbaas ~ll5~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ once sent Hadhrat Vmar ~~ to collect zakaah. The first person Hadhrat Vmar ~):lW~ met was Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul Muttalib ~. "Bring along the zakaah for your wealth, 0 Abu Fadhl," Hadhrat Vmar ®~~ called out. Hadhrat Abbaas ~~ then burst out in a barrage of insults against Hadhrat Vmar ~, to which Hadhrat Vmar ~.~~ replied, "By Allaahr Remember that had it not been for fear of Allaah your relationship with Rasulullaah ~, I would have given you a befitting reply for what you have said." The two then separated and took different paths. Hadhrat Vmar ~~~ then met Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib ®.~ and related the incident to him. Hadhrat Ali ~~ took Hadhrat Vmar ~~ by the hand and led him to Rasulullaah ~.

"0 Rasulullilah ~r" Hadhrat Vmar ®~~ began, "When you sent me to collect zakaah, the first person I met was your uncle Abbaas. 'Bring along the zakaah for your wealth, 0 Abu Fadhl,' I called out. He (1) Haakim. (2) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.333). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.269) has commented on the chain of narrators.

THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J then burst out in a barrage of insults against me, to which I replied, 'By Allaah! Remember that had it not been for fear of Allaah your relationship with Rasulullaah ~, I would have given you a befitting reply for what you have said.'" Rasulullaah ~ endorsed the behaviour of Hadhrat Umar ~~ saying, "May Allaah honour you as you have honoured him. Remember that the paternal uncle of a man is just like his father. Do not talk to Abbaas about zakaah because I have already taken two years zakaah from him in advance." (I) Hadhrat Abbaas ~~~ Slaps a Man who Insulted his Father Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ®~ narrates that when someone spoke about the father of Hadhrat Abbaas ~ and insulted him, Hadhrat Abbaas ~~ slapped the man. Some people gathered around and swore, "By Allaah! We shall slap Abbaas just as he slapped this man." When this news reached Rasulullaah ~, he stood up to address the people.

"which person is most honoured by Allaah?" Rasulullaah ~~ asked. "You, 0 Rasulullaah ~!H the people replied. Rasulullaah ~ continued, "Abbaas is from me and I am from him. Never insult the dead, thereby hurting the living." (2) Another narration states that the people added, "0 Rasulullaah ~1 We seek Allaah's protection from your anger1 Do seek forgiveness from Allaah on our behalf." Rasulullaah ~ complied. (3) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ and Hadhrat Umar ~!J.1~ Honour Hadhrat Abbaas ~!J.1~ during their Terms as Khalifah Hadhrat Ibn Shihaab reports that during their terms as Khalifah, whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ or Hadhrat Umar ~~ met Hadhrat Abbaas ®.~ while they were riding, they would dismount the animal (let Hadhrat Abbaas ®~ mount it) and then lead the animal while walking until Hadhrat Abbaas ~ had reached his destination. Only then would they leave him.

(4) Hadhrat Uthmaan ~!J.1~ Lashes a man who Ridiculed Hadhrat Abbaas ~!J.1~ Hadhrat Qaasim bin Muhammad reports that amongst the rulings that Hadhrat Uthmaan ®)J.,~ initiated and which was approved of (by the Sahabah ~) was having a man lashed for ridiculing Hadhrat Abbaas bin Abdul MuttaUb ®,~ in an argument. When someone raised a objection, Hadhrat uthmaan ®~ said, "When Rasulullaah ~ honoured his uncle, how can I allow people (1) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzui Ummaai CloLS Pg.2I4). Ibn Sa'd (Vol.4 Pg,27) has reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Qataadah. (2) Haakim (Vol.3 Pg,329), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. (3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaai (Vol. S Pg,211), Ibn Sa'd (Vol.4 Pg,24) has also reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~.

(4) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzu) Ummaai(Vol.7 Pg.69). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) to ridicule him? Whoever allows such behaviour will be opposing Rasulullaah ~." This ruling was then sanctioned (by the Sahabah ~~).(l) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Honours Hadhrat Ali ~~ and Vacates his Place for him Hadhrat Anas ~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ was once sitting in the Masjid with the Sahabah ~ around him. HadhratAli ~~ then arrived, greeted with Salaam and then stood there to look for a place to sit. Rasulullaah ~. looked at the faces of the Sahabah ~ to see which of them would make place for him. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~, who was sitting on Rasulullaah ~'s right shifted from his place and said, "come here, 0 Abul Hasan." Hadhrat Ali ~~ then sat between Rasulullaah ~ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~.

The Sahabah ~,~ could actually see the happiness on the face of Rasulullaah ~ as he said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~, "0 Abu Bakr! It is only the people of virtue who recognise others of virtue." (2) A Group of the Ansaar Address Hadhrat Ali ~~~ as "0 Moulana" Hadhrat Rabaah bin Haarith reports that a group of the Ansaar once came to Hadhrat Ali ~~ in Rahbah (a place in Kufa) and greeted him with the words, "As Salaamu Alayka, 0 Moulana (0 our master)1" Hadhrat Ali ffi.lJ.1~ asked, "How can I be your Mouia (master) when you are Arabs (and therefore cannot be slaves)?" They replied, "On the day Rasulullaah ~ delivered a lecture at the pond of Khum, we heard him say, 'Por those to whom I am their Mouia (master), then he (Hadhrat Ali ~) is also their MouIa.'" Hadhrat Rabaah says that he followed the group after they had left and enquired who they were. I was informed that they were a group of the Ansaar and amongst them was Hadhrat Abu Ayyoob Ansaari ffi~ as well. (3) Rasulullaah ~ Says, "For those to whom I am their Friend, then Ali should also be their Friend" Hadhrat Buraydah ~ reports, "Rasulullaah ~ once dispatched us on an expedition to which he appointed Hadhrat Ali ffi.~ as commander. After we returned, Rasulullaah ~ asked us how we found our commander. It was either I or someone else who complained about him.

While I was one who usually looked down, when I did lift my gaze, I saw that Rasulullaah ~'s face had turned red (with anger). He said, 'For those to whom I am their friend, then Ali should also be their friend.' I then submitted, 'I shall never hurt you again concerning Ali ffi~.',,(4) (1) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vots Pg.213). (2) Ibnul A'raabi, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihljayah (VoL 7 Pg.3S9). (3) Ahmad and Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.9 Pg.l 04). (4) Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.l 08). THE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~)1.1~ (Vol-2) Rasulullaah ~ Says, "Whoever Hurts Ali has Hurt nIe" Hadhrat Amr bin Shaas Aslami ~~ who was with Rasulullaah ~ at Hudaybiyyah says.

"I was with the group of horsemen under the command of Hadhrat Ali ~ whom Rasulullaah ~ had dispatched to Yemen. When Hadhrat Ali OO~ behaved harshly with me. I harboured my anger within my heart. When we returned to Madinah, I complained about him in various gatherings and to whoever I met. One day, I went to the Masjid where Rasulullaah ~ was sitting. When Rasulullaah ~. saw me, he continued looking me in the eye until I sat down before him.

As I sat down, he said, 'Take note, 0 Amr! You have hurt me deeply.' "lnnaa Lillaahi wa lnnaa Ilayhi Raaji'oon!' I exclaimed, 'I seek protection from Allaah and in Islaam from hurting the Rasool ofAllaah ~T! Rasulullaah ~ said, 'Whoever hurts Ali has hurt me.',,(l) Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ Seeks Protection from the Anger of Rasulullaah ~ when he Insulted Hadhrat Ali ~~ Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~~ says, "I was sitting in the Masjid with two other persons when we insulted Ali ~. When Rasulullaah ~ arrived. we could see the anger on his face, so we sought protection in Allaah from his anger. Rasulullaah ~ said, 'What have you got against me? Whoever hurts Ali has hurt me.",(2) Hadhrat Umar ~)J5~ Reproaches Someone who Insulted Hadhrat Ali ~)J5~ Hadhrat Urwa OO~ narrates that someone once insulted Hadhrat Ali ~~ in the presence of Hadhrat Umar ~~.

Hadhrat Umar ~~ said, "Do you know that occupant of this grave? He is Muhammad ~, the son of Abdullaah, who was the son of Abdul Muttalib. Ali is the son of Abu Taalib who was also the son of Abdul Muttalib. You should therefore only speak good of Ali ~~ because if you hurt Ali, you will be hurting the one in this grave." (3) Hadhrat Sa'd ~)J5~ says, 111 shall never Revile him even if a Saw is Placed on my Head" Hadhrat Abu Bakr bin Khaalid bin Urfuta narrates that he once went to Hadhrat Sa'd bin Maalik ~~ and asked. "The news has reached me that in Kufa you people are being forced to revile Ali ~~. Have you ever reviled him?" Hadhrat Sa'd ~ replied, "Allaah forbid!

I swear by the Being Who controls the life of (I) Ibn !s'haaq and Ahmad, as quoted in Ai Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.7 Pg.347). Ahmad, Tabraani and Bazzaar have also reported the narration. as quoted in Majma'uz Zawaa'id (Vo1.9 Pg.129). (2) Abu Ya'la, as quoted in Ai Bidaayah wan Njhaayah (Vo1.7 Pg.347). Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.129l has commented on Bazzaar's chain of narrators (3) lbn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzui Ummaa/(Vo\.5 PgA6). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) Sa'd that I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say such things about Ali ~~ that I would never revile him even if a saw is placed on my head." (1) Hadhrat Sa'd ~:l1.1~ Forbids Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ~:l1.1~ from Insulting Hadhrat Ali ~:~~ Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ®!J.,~ narrates that Hadhrat Mu'aawiya bin Abu Sufyaan ®!J.,~ once instructed him s'!ying, 'What prevents you from reviling Abu Turaab (Hadhrat Ali ~~)?!I Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ replied, "If I had to my credit even one of the three virtues that Rasulullaah _ mentioned for Ali ~.~, I would prefer this to having red camels. I cannot revile him as long as I remember these. WheI1 Rasulullaah ~ appointed Ali ~~ as his deputy (in Madinah) when leaving for one of the battles, Ali ~~ asked, '0 Rasulullaah ~!

Are you leaving me behind with the women and children?' I then heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'Would you not like your relationship with me to be like the relationship between Haaroon ~and Moosa ~~. Of course, there shall be no Nabi after me.' I also heard Rasulullaah ~ say during the Battle of Khaybar, 'I shall give the flag to someone who loves Allaah and His Rasool ~ and whom Allaah and His Rasool ~ also love.' I also hoped to get it but RasuluIlaah ~ then asked for Ali ~ to be summoned. When brought before Rasulullaah ~, he was suffering from pain in his eyes. Rasulullaah ~ put some of his blessed saliva into Ali ~)l.~'s eyes (thus curing them) and handed the flag over to him. Allaah then granted the conquest at his hand. Furthermore, it was Ali ~~, Faatima ~, Hasan ®!J.,~ and Husayn ~)l.~ whom Rasulullaah ~ called for when Allaah revealed the verse: (-.Ai~JG'¥~ilJ ;JiW) 6l:J);J IrG 6~tjJ 1j3~ jt) ('i' ~iCl!J..o.s: JiOJ."....) Say to them (0 Rasulullaah ~), "Come!

We shall call your sons and our sons, your wives and our wives, yourselves and ourselves ... {surah Aal Imraan, verse 61 } Thereafter, Rasulullaah _ said, "0 Allaah! This is my family." (2) Hadhrat Abu Nujayh narrates that when Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ~~ performed Hajj, he took hold of the hand of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~~ and said, "0 Abu Is'haaq! We are people whom all these battles have distanced from the Hajj to the extent that we have almost forgotten some of its Sunnah practices. You perform the Tawaaf and we will follow you." After the Tawaaf was complete, Hadhrat Mu'aawiya ~ took Hadhrat Sa'd ~,~ into Daarun Nadwa where he seated him upon his chair. He then spoke of Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib ~ and spoke ill of him. Hadhrat Sa'd ®!J.,~ said, "You brought me into your room, seated me on your chair and then start to speak ill of Ali ~~?!

By Allaah! More than everything (1) Abu Ya'la, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.130). (2) Ahmad, Muslim and Tirmidhi. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J upon which the sun rises, I love to have even one of the three virtues he had. More than everything upon which the sun rises, I love to have for myself what Rasulullaah ~ said to him when he left for the expedition to Tabook. On that occasion, Rasulullaah ~ said to Ali ~.ll1.1~, 'Would you not like your relationship with me to be like the relationship between Haaroon u and Moosa u.

Of course, there shall be no Nabi after me.' More than everything upon which the sun rises, I love to have for myself what Rasulullaah ~ said about him during the Battle of Khaybar. On that occasion, Rasulullaah ~ said to Ali ®~~, 'I shall give the flag to someone who loves Allaah and His Rasool ~ and whom Allaah and His Rasool ~ also love. Allaah shall grant the conquest at his hand and he is never one who flees from the battlefield.' More than everything upon which the sun rises, I love to have for myself the virtue of being the son-in-law of Rasulullaah ~ by marrying his daughter and having from her the children that he did. I shall never again enter any room with you." Hadhrat Sa'd ®.l1~ then shook off his shawl and left. (1) Hadhrat UnlmU Salamah 1r®1J.1~ Rebukes Someone who Reviled Hadhrat Ali ~).15~ Hadhrat Abu Abdullaah ]adali reports, "I once went to Hadhrat Ummu Salamah Il®~, who asked, 'Do people amongst you revile Rasulullaah ~?' 'Allaah forbid!' I exclaimed. I may also have made statements like 'Subhaanallaah!, or something similar.

She then said, 'I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, Whoever reviles Ali has reviled me.m(2) Hadhrat Abu Abdullaah ]adali reports that Hadhrat Ummu Salamah Il®~~ once asked him, "Do people amongst you revile Rasulullaah ~?" "How can Rasulullaah ~ be reviled?" he asked. She replied, "Is Ali ®~~ and those he loves not reviled whereas Rasulullaah ~ loved him?" (3) The Statement of Hadhrat Ali ~~ Concerning his Lineage and Deen Hadhrat Abu Saadiq reports that Hadhrat Ali ®.l1.1~ once said to him, "My lineage is the same as that of Rasulullaah ~ and my Deen is also the same as that of Rasulullaah ~. Therefore, whoever reviles me actually reviles Rasulullaah ~.',(4) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Honours Hadhrat ~'tl-;:::"·I/·~ H asan~,~~ Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Isbahaani narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ®~~ was sitting on the pulpit of Rasulullaah ~ when Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~~ (I) Abu Zur'ah Dimishki, as quoted in Ai BJdaayah wan Mhaayah (Vo\.7 Pg.340,341). (2) Ahmad. Haythami (Vo\.9 Pg.130) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Tabraani and Abu Ya'la.

Haythami has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Abi Shaybah has also reported the narration, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vo\.S Pg.46). (4) Khateeb in his Muttafiq and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vo\.S Pg.46). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~,l1.1~ (Vol-2) . (who was still a child) came there and said, "Do dismount my grandfather's place!" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ said, "You are right. This place is your grandfather's." Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ then put Hadhrat Hasan ~~ on his lap and started to yveep (thinking of Rasulullaah &).

Hadhrat Ali ~~ excused himself saying, "By Allaah! This was not by my instruction." "That's true," Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ agreed, "I had no doubts about it." (I) Hadhrat Vrwa ~~ narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ was once delivering a sermon when Hadhrat Hasan ~~ (who was still a child) arrived and also mounted the pulpit saying, "Do dismount my grandfather's pulpW" Hadhrat Ali ~~ then said, "This was done without my consultation." (2) Hadhrat Umar ~~~ honours Hadhrat Husayn~~~ Hadhrat Vrwa ~~ narrates that Hadhrat Vmar ~ was once delivering a sermon when Hadhrat Husayn ~ (who was still a child) stood up and said, "Do dismount my grandfather's pulpitI" Hadhrat Vmar ~ said, "It is indeed the pulpit of your grandfather and not that of mine. Who instructed you to do this?" Hadhrat Ali ~ then stood up and said. "No one instructed him to do it! Take note, you rascal! I shall definitely punish you for this." Hadhrat Vmar ~ interceded by saying, "Do not punish my nephew for he has spoken the truth.

By Allaah! It is certainly his grandfather's pulpit." (3) Hadhrat Husayn ~~~ narrates, "I once climbed the pulpit on which Vmar ~~ was and said. 'Do dismount my grandfather's pulpit and mount your father's pulpit!' 'My father does not have a pulpit,' he replied and he then made me sit with him. After dismounting and proceeding home, he asked, 'Dear child! Who taught you to do this?' When I assured him that no one did, he said, 'Dear son! It would be nice if you visited us frequently.' I therefore went to him one day but found him alone with Mu'aawiya ~~ while his son Abdullaah was standing at the door and did not have permission to enter.

I therefore returned home. When Umar ~~~ met me afterwards, he asked, 'Dear son! Why is it that you have not visited us?' I replied, 'I had come when you were alone with Mu'aawiya ~~. However, when I saw that your son Abdullaah had to return (without receiving permission to enter), I also returned.' He said, 'You are more deserving of permission than my son AbduUaah. Allaah has crowned our heads because of your family (Rasulullaah fi).' He then placed his hand on my head.',(4) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ Honours Hadhrat Hasan ~.G.1~ Hadhrat Uqba bin Haarith narrates that it was after the demise of Rasulullaah (1) Abu Nu'aym and Jaabiri in his Juz. (2) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ (Vo1.3 Pg.132).

(3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in KanzuJ Ummaai (Vol. 7 Pg.! 05). (4) Ibn Sa'd, Ibn Raahway and Khateeb, as quoted in Kanzui UmmaaJ (VoL7 Pg. I05) and reporting from reliable sources as confirmed in Isaabah (Vol. I Pg.333). mE LNBS OF mE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) ~ that he left the Masjid with Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~):i.1~ after performing the Asr salaah. Hadhrat Ali ~~ was walking on the right of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ when they passed by Hadhrat Ali ~_'s son Hadhrat Hasan ~u.~ playing with some other boys. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~.u.~ put the boy on his shoulders as he said a couplet which meant: "May my father be sacrjfjced!

TMs boyis the image ofNabi~ and in no way resembled his father" HadhratAli~_ laughed at this. (1) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ Kisses Hadhrat Hasan ~~~'s Stomach Hadhrat Umayr bin Is'haaq reports that he saw Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ meet Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~u._ and say, "Show me that part of your stomach where I saw Rasulullaah ~ kiss." When Hadhrat Hasan ~.~ did so, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ also kissed the spot. Another narration states that Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~_ kissed his navel. (2) Yet another narration states that when Hadhrat Hasan ~ uncovered his belly, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ placed his hand on Hadhrat Hasan ~'s navel. (3) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ Uses the Words "My Guide" when Addressing Hadhrat Hasan ~~~ Hadhrat Maqbari reports that they were once with Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ when Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~~ arrived and greeted them with Salaam. The people returned the greeting but Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~):i.1~ was unaware of what happened until somebody said to him, "That was Hasan bin Ali who greeted with Salaam." Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ then went to meet Hadhrat Hasan ~ and said, "Salaams to you tOQ~ 0 my leader." When someone asked Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~u._ why he had addressed Hadhrat Hasan ~_ as "my leader", Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~.~ replied, "I testify that I heard Rasulullaah _ say, 'He is a leader.",(4) The Incident Between Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~)1~ and Marwaan Concerning Having Love for Hadhrat Hasan ~)1~ and Hadhrat Husayn ~~~ Marwaan once visited Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ during the illness that claimed his life.

Marwaan said, "Since we have been living with you, nothing has angered us more than your love for Hasan and Husayn." Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (1) Ibn Sa'd, Ahmad, Bukhaari, Nasa'ee and Haakim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal\l/ol.7 Pg.

(2) Ahmad. (3) Tabraani. Haythami \1/01.9 Pg.l77) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Najjaar has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal \1/01. 7 Pg.l 04). (4) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami \1/01.9 Pg.187). Abu Ya'!a and Ibn Asaakir have reported a similar narration, as quoted in KanzuJ UmmaaJ \1/01.7 Pg.

I04), as has Haakim \1/01.3 Pg.169). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) ~~ pulled himself together and sat up saying, "I testify that we were once travelling with Rasulullaah ~ when he heard Hasan ~IJ.,~ and Husayn ®~ crying. They were with their mother (Hadhrat Faatima ~) at the time. Rasulullaah ~ hurried to them and I heard him ask,'What is the matter with my children?' When their mother informed Rasulullaah ~ that they were suffering of thirst, Rasulullaah ~ grabbed at his water bag to see if it had water (but it (lid not have any). Water was extremely scarce those days and the people were searching for some. 'Does anyone have any water?' Rasulullaah ~ annotinced.

Every person then grabbed for his water bag to look for water but no one had a drop with them. 'Give one of them to me,' Rasulullaah ~ asked. When Faatima ~~ gave one of them from beneath the carriage, I could see her forearms as she did so. Rasulullaah ~ took the child and pressed him to his chest but the child continued screaming without stopping. Rasulullaah ~ then took out his tongue and the child started sucking on it until he was pacified. I did not hear him cry afterwards.

In the meantime, the other boy was still crying as he had been without abating. 'Pass me the other one,' Rasulullaah~ asked. When the other child was passed to Rasulullaah ~, he did the same and they were both quiet. I did not hear either of them make a sound again. Rasulullaah ~ then called out, 'Let us move on!' Because we were travelling with women, we (men) moved from side to side and I was only able to meet up with Rasulullaah ~ later along the road. How can I not love those two when I have seen RasuluUaah ~ do that?" (1) Honouring Ulema, Elders and Men of Virtue Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~ and Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ~~ Honour each other Hadhrat Ammaar bin Abu Ammaar reports that when Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ®~ was once about to mount his animal, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ held the stirrup (so that he may place his foot in it).

"Go away, 0 cousin of Rasulullaah ~ (we should be serving you and not you US)," Hadhrat Zaid ~~ bade Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~. However, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ®~ said, "This is how we have been commanded to honour our Ulema and elders." Hadhrat Zaid ~ then said, "Show me your hand." When Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ did so, Hadhrat zaid ~,~ kissed the hand saying, ''This is how we have been commanded to honour the family of our Nabi ~."(2) Hadhrat Sha'bi reports that as Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ~IJ.,~ was about to mount his animal one day, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~ caught hold of the stirrup. "Go away, 0 cousin of Rasulullaah ~," Hadhrat zaid ~IJ.,~ bade Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~. However, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas (I) Tabraani. reporting from reliable sources as cOl,firmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.181). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VoL Pg.37). THE LIVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) ~~ said, "This is how we honour our ulema and elders." (1) Another narration states when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~"@% held the stirrup of Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit ~"@%'s animal, he said, "We have been commanded to hold on to the stirrup of our teachers and our seniors." (2} Rasulullaah ~ Honours Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah ~ll&~ Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~"@% narrates that a drink was once served when Rasulullaah ~ was in the company of some Sahabah ~.\i.~ such as Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~, Hadhrat Umar ~~ and Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah ~~.

When Rasulullaah ~ passed the cup to Hadhrat Abu ubaydah ~, he submitted, ''You are more deserving (of having it first), 0 Nabi of Allaah ~." When Rasulullaah ~ insisted that he take it, Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah ~"@% took it but before drinking, he said, "You take it, 0 Nabi of Allaah ~." Rasulullaah ~ then said, "Please drink because blessings lie with our elders. That person has no relationship with us who does not have mercy on our youngsters and does not respect our elders." (3} Rasulullaah ~ Instructs that the Eldest Should be First to Speak Hadhrat Raafi bin Khadeej ~ and Hadhrat Sahl bin Abi Hathmah ~~ both reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Sahl ~ and Hadhrat Muhayyisah bin Mas'ood ~.\i."@% were separated from each other amongst the date palms of Khaybar when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Sahl ~.~ was murdered. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Sahl ~, Hadhrat Muhayyisah bin Mas'ood ~ al'\d Hadhrat Huwayyisah bin Mas'ood ~ then went to Rasulullaah ~ to discuss the matter witl1 him. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~ started speaking but because he was the youngest of the three, Rasulullaah & said that the eldest should speak first. After they had informed Rasulullaah ~ about what had happened to their companion, Rasulullaah _ said, ''Will you not have a right to the blood money by the oaths of fifty members of your tribe?" "0 Rasulullaah ~1" they questioned, "But it was a case that we did not witness." Rasulullaah ~ then said, "Then the Jews (of Khaybar) will be absolved py the oaths of fifty of them." "0 Rasulullaah ~!" the men argued, "Buttheyare Kutraar (and cannot be trusted)." (To settle the affair) Rasulullaah ~ then paid the blood money from his side. (4} Rasulullaah ~ Honours Hadhrat Waa'il bin Hujar~~~ Hadhrat waa'il bin Hujar ~ says, "(In Hadhramaut) We heard about the (1) Ya'qoob bin Sufyaan, as quoted in Isaabah (VoU Pg.

S61). Tabraani has reported a similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.9 Pg.34S). Ibn Sa'd (VolA Pg.17S) has reported a similar narration, as has Haakim (VoU PgA23), as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.332) (2) Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 7 Pg.38). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.lS) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Bukhaari.

THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~,~~ (Vol-2) appearance of Rasulullaah ~ at a time when we were in control of a large kingdom where people obeyed us. I then forsook everything and left with enthusiasm for Allaah and His Rasool ~. When I carne to Rasulullaah ~, he had already given the people the news of my arrival. When I carne to him and greeted with Salaam, he replied to my greeting and spread out his shawl for me to sit on. He then mounted the pulpit and made me sit with him. Thereafter, Rasulullaah ~ raised his hands, praised Allaah, invoked Allaah's mercy on the Ambiyaa and gathered the people.

He then said to them, '0 people! This is Waa'il bin Hujar who has corne from far off, from Hadhramaut. He has come of his own will, without compulsion and with enthusiasm for Allaah, His Rasool ~ and His Deen.' 'That is true,' I affirmed." (1) In another narration, Hadhrat Waa'iJ bin Hujar ~ says that when he carne to Rasulullaah ~, Rasulullaah ~ announced, "This is Waa'il bin Hujar who has corne willingly without any displeasure. He has corne to you for the love ofAllaah and His Rasool ~." Rasulullaah ~ then spread out his shawl for Hadhrat Waa'il ~~ (to sit on). Rasulullaah ~ made Hadhrat Waa'il ~l~~ sit beside him and brought him very close. Thereafter, Rasulullaah ~ mounted the pulpit and addressed the people saying, "Be kind to him because he has only just left his royal background." Hadhrat Waa'il ~,~~ said, "My family has taken away from me everything that I had." Rasulullaah ~ consoled him saying, "I shall give you all that they have taken and double of that as well." The Hadith continues further.

(2) Rasulullaah ~~ Honours Hadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh ~,lli~ on his Deathbed Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~ narrates that when Hadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh ~)1~'s arm started bleeding profusely (from a wound), Rasulullaah ~ stood by him and embraced him even as the blood splattered over Rasulullaah ~'S face and beard. The more someone tried to shield Rasulullaah ~ form the blood, the closer RasuluUaah ~ drew to Hadhrat Sa'd ~)1~ until he eventually passed away. (3) One of the Ansaar narrates that after l-Iadhrat Sa'd bin Mu'aadh ~,~ had passed judgement for the Banu Qurayzah tribe and had returned (to Madinah), his wound ruptured. When the news reached Rasulullaah ., he went to Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ and placed his head in his lap. Hadhrat Sa'd ~)1~ was fair in complexion and large in stature so when he was covered in a white sheet, his feet were exposed when his face was covered. Rasulullaah • then prayed, "0 Allaah!

Sa'd strove in Your path, believed in Your Rasool and fulfilled his duties, so accept his soul in the best way that You accept any soul." Hearing the prayer of Rasulullaah ~, Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ opened his eyes and said, "As Salaamu Alayka, 0 Rasulullaah ~! Take note that I testify that you are certainly Allaah's (1) Bazzaar. Haythami (Y01.9 Pg.373) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Tabraani. Haythami (Yo\.9 Pg.374) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Ibn Sa'd (Yol.3 Pg,426). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH 8~ (Vol-2J Rasul." Seeing that Rasulullaah ~ was holding Hadhrat Sa'd ~~'s head in his lap, Hadhrat Sa'd ®~'s family grew concerned.

When Rasulullaah ~ was informed of the concern of Hadhrat Sa'd ~~'s family, he said, "Angels as many as you people are in his house sought permission from Allaah to be present for Sa'd's death." Hadhrat Sa'd ®)1;;~'s mother was weeping as she recited a couplet (which meant): "Oh the mother ofSa'd is destroyed He was a man who meticulously applied himself" Someone rebuked her saying, "Are you reciting poetry for Sa'd?" Rasulullaah ~ intervened saying, "Leave her alone because it is poets other than her who speak lies (she is true because her son was exactly as she says)." (I) Hadhrat Umar ~ Honours a Sahabi Called Hadhrat Mu'ayqeet ~~ Hadhrat Khaarijah bin Zaid narrates that supper was once served to Hadhrat Umar ~~ when he was dining with some people. Hadhrat Umar ~ then left the house to call Hadhrat Mu'ayqeet bin Abu Faatima ~~, who was a Sahabi who had migrated to Abyssinia. Hadhrat Umar ®~ said to him, "Come closer and sit down. By Allaah! Had it been someone else suffering what you are suffering (leprosy), he would not have sat closer than a spear's length to me." Another narration reports that when Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab ~~ once invited some people for a meal, they felt overawed (but accepted). Eating with them was Hadhrat Mu'ayqeet ®~, a Sahabi suffering from leprosy.

Hadhrat Umar ®~ said to him, "Eat from that which is in front of you and what is nearest to you. Had it been anyone other than you, he would have never shared a plate with me but would have been a spear's length away from me." (2) Hadhrat Umar ~~ Honours Hadhrat Amr bin Tufayl~ Hadhrat Abdul waahid bin Aun Dowsi narrates that Hadhrat Tufayl bin Amr ~ returned (from the region of his tribe the Dows) to Rasulullaah ~ and remained with Rasulullaah ~ in Madinah until Rasulul1aah ~ passed away. When some Arabs left the fold of Islaam, Hadhrat Tufayl ~ left for the Battle of Yamaamah with his son Hadhrat Amr bin Tufayl ®.~~. While Hadhrat Tufayl ®.~ was martyred in the battle, his son Hadhrat Amr ®~ was severely injured and his hand was cut off. He was once with Hadhrat Umar ~~ when some food was served. When Hadhrat Amr bin Tufayl ~~ stepped aside, Hadhrat Umar ®~ asked, ''What is wrone?

Are you stepping aside because of your (injured) hand (which you feel embarrassed to put into a plate with someone else)?" When Hadhrat Amr ®~ admitted that this was the reason, (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.3 Pg.426). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.4 Pg.87). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Umar ~~ said, ''You should not do this! By Allaah! I shall not even taste the food. until you have put your hand into it. I swear by Allaah that there is no person besides you who has a part of himself already in ]annah." Hadhrat Arnr ~ later left with the Muslims for the Battle of Yarmook where he was martyred.

(l) Hadhrat Umar ®).l1~ Writes to Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~ about Giving Precedence to People of Virtue Hadhrat Hasan reports that Hadhrat Umar ~ once wrote to Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ saying, ''The news has reached me that you allow a large group of people in all at once. When this letter of mine reaches you, I want you to begin with the people of virtue, status and personality. It is only after they have taken· their places that you should permit the others in." (2) Giving Leadership to Seniors The Advice Hadhrat Qais bin Aasim gave to his Sons On his deathbed, Hadhrat Qais bin Aasim ~!J.,~ gave the following advice to his sons: "Fear Allaah and give leadership to the seniors because when people hand over leadership to their seniors, they follow the ways of their forefathers. However, when they hand leadership over to those who are youngest, their status falls in the estimation of their contemporaries. Tend to the earning and investing of your wealth because it lends added honour to the honourable and makes them independent of the mean ones. Keep away from asking from people because this is the worst earning for a man.

Do not wail when I die because no one wailed when Rasulullaah ~ passed away. Furthermore, when I die I want you to bury me in a place the Banu Bakr bin Waa'il tribe have no knowledge of because during the Period of Ignorance I used to ambush them (and they should not do anything nasty with my grave)." (3) Honouring People Despite Differences in Opinion and Deed The Instruction Hadhrat Ali ~~ gave the people During the Battle of Jamal Hadhrat Yahya bin Sa'eed narrates from his uncle who says, "When we participated in the Battle of Jamal, Hadhrat Ali ~ formed our rows (before engaging in battle) and announced, 'No one should (be the first to) shoot an arrow, or to attack with a spear or to strike with a sword. Do not initiate the (1) Ibn 5a'd and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzuf UmmaafCllo!.7 Pg.78). (2) Deenowri, as quoted in Kanzuf Ummaal CIIoi.5 Pg.55). (3) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.54). Ahmad has also reported the narration, as quoted in lsaabah CIIoi.3 Pg.253).

Ibn Sa'd CIIo!.7 Pg.36) THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) hostilities and speak kindly to them (because they are also MUslims).' I think that he also said, 'Whoever is successful on this occasion will be successful on the Day of Qiyaamah.' We then stood like this until the day had progressed considerably and the people (of the other army) all started shouting (to each other)., '0 the avengers of Uthmaan (prepare yourselves)!' Hadhrat Ali ~~ then called for Muhammad bin Hanafiyyah ~.~ who was standing before us and bearing the flag. He asked, 'a Ibn Hanafiyyah! What are they saying?' Muhammad bin Hanafiyyah ~~~ approached us and said, 'a Ameerul Mu'mineen! They are shouting, 'a the avengers of Uthmaan!" Hadhrat Ali ~ then raised his hands and prayed, 'a Allaah! Let the murderers of Uthmaan fall fiat on their faces.m(l) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Umar bin Ali bin Abi Taalib reports that Hadhrat Ali ~~~ did not engage the opposite army in battle until he had called them (to forsake the weapons) for three days. On the third day, Hadhrat Hasan ~, Hadhrat Husayn ~~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far ~~ came to him and said, "These people have inflicted many casualties on us." "Dear nephew!" Hadhrat Ali ~ said, "I am not at all in the dark concerning what is happening to the people." He then asked them to pour out some water for him and when they did, he made wudu and performed two Rakaahs of salaah.

After completing, he raised his hands and made dua to Allaah. He then addressed the people saying, "If you are victorious over them, you should not chase after those who flee and should not kill any of the wounded. Take only those weapons of war that are brought to the battlefield and everything else that remains (clothing and other personal possessions) shall remain the property of the heirs of those killed." Imaam Bayhaqi says that the more authentic version of the narration states that Hadhrat Ali ~~ did not take any booty nor any of the possessions of those killed. (2) Hadhrat Ali bin Husayn reports that when he once went to Marwaan bin Hakam, the latter said to him, "I have never seen anyone so noble in victory as your (grand) father (Hadhrat Ali ~~). We had only just started fleeing from the battlefield of the Battle of Jamal (after being defeated by him) when one of his announcers called out, "Do not kill anyone fleeing nor any of the wounded." (3) The Statement of Hadhrat Ali ~~~ Concerning the People who Fought him in the Battle of Jamal Hadhrat Abd Khayr reports that when Hadhrat Ali ~ was questioned about those who fought him in the Battle of Jamal, he said, ''They were simply our brothers whom we fought because they rebelled against us. However, they have since repented and we have pardoned them." Hadhrat Muhammad bin Umar bin Ali bin Abi Taalib reports that on the day the Battle of Jamal was fought, Hadhrat Ali ~ said.

''We shall be gracious to them because they testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allaah and we shall allow sons to be the heirs of (1) Bayhaqi (Vol. S Pg. iSO). (2) Bayhaqi (Vol. S Pg.lSl). (3) Bayhaqi (VoLS Pg.lSl). TIfE LWES OF TIfE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) their father's (by not taking any of their possessions for ourselves)." (l) Hadhrat Abul Bakhtari narrates that Hadhrat Ali ~ was once asked whether the people who fought him in the Battle of Jamal were Mushrikeen.

He replied, "It is from Shirk that we fled." 'Were they then Munaafiqeen?" he was asked further. Hadhrat Ali ~~ replied, "Munaafiqeen very seldom think of Allaah (whereas these did so very often)," "Then what were they?" came the final question, Hadhrat Ali ~ explained, "They were simply our brothers who rebelled against us." (2) Hadhrat Ali ~~~ Welcomes the Son of Hadhrat Talha ~)1~ and his Statements Concerning Hadhrat Talha ~~ and Hadhrat Zubayr ~~~ Hadhrat Abu Habeebah the freed slave of Hadhrat Talha ~ says that it was after the Battle of Jamal that he once went to Hadhrat Ali 8l.~ in the company of Hadhrat Imraan thesonofHadhratTalha ~(3). Hadhrat Ali 8l~ welcomed him most warmly and called him close, He then said, "I wish that Allaah would make your father and I amongst those about whom He says: (tv~!~lij~)(0 ~~;Ia;~~~ u~~~ ~ ~~j~ ~ ~G:j3J) We shall remove any ill-feelings that may be in their breasts. As brothers they will be seated on couches, facing each other." {Surah Hijr, verse 47} Addressing Hadhrat Imraan in the most endearing terms, Hadhrat Ali 8l~ then asked him about all the wives and children of Hadhrat Talha ~~ by name. He further said, "We have taken possession of your lands these past few years only for fear that others may usurp them." Addressing one of his men, Hadhrat Ali 8l.~ instructed, "Take him to Ibn Q'ardha and tell him to hand over to this man the revenue due to him for all these years together with his land." There were two men sitting in the corner, one of whom was Haarith A'war. They remarked, "Allaah is more just than that!

How is it that they had been fighting us and still be our brothers in Jannah?" Hadhrat Ali ~ said, "Get up you two and get away to the furthest of Allaah's lands. Who else can the verse be referring to if it does not refer to Talha and I? (Hadhrat Ali 8l~ then addressed Hadhrat Talha ~'s son saying.) My dear brother's son! Come to me whenever you need something." (4) A narration of Hadhrat Rib'ee bin Hiraash adds that (when the two men passed their comment), Hadhrat Ali ~ screamed so loud that the scream could have brought a palace tumbling down. He said, 'Who will such people be if they are not Talha and I?" (1) Bayhaqi (Vol.8 Pg.181). (2) Bayhaqi (VoL8 Pg.l 73).

(3) Hadhrat Talha ~ and Hadhrat Zubayr ~ both fought against Hadhrat Ali ~ in the Battle ofJamaL (4) Bayhaqi (Vol.8 Pg.173) and Ibn Sa'd (VoU Pg.224). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Ibraheem reports that when Ibn ]urmooz (the person who martyred Hadhrat zubayr ~,~) sought permission to see Hadhrat Ali ~, the Khalifah was very u~lwiIIing to see him. n(Is this how you treat) Those who fought hard (for you)?" Hadhrat Ali ~,~ replied, ''Take sand in your mouth! I have every hope that Talha, Zubayr and I shall be amongst those about whom Allaah says: (tVI:·l,~liJ~) (10 ~;lla;~~~ ~'j:i.l~ ~ ~~jJ.:p ~ ~ ~;J) We shall remove any ill-feelings that may be in their breasts. As brothers they will be seated on couches, facing each other." {Surah Hijr, verse 47}(l) Hadhrat Ammaar ~~~ Rebukes those who Spoke III of Hadhrat Aa'isha Ii®~~ Hadhrat Amr bin Ghaalib reports that when Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir ~(2) overheard someone speak ill of Ummul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Aa'isha ~, he said, "Be qUiet! May you remain deprived of good and sworn an I testifY that she shall definitely be the wife of Rasulullaah ~ in Jannah." (3) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Ammaar ~ said to the man, "Get away! May you be deprived of all good!

Are you insulting the beloved of Rasulullaah ~?,,(4) Hadhrat Ammaar ~ once said, "Our mother Aa'isha ~ had her own opinion. We know for sure that she is the wife of Rasulullaah ~ in this world as well as in the Aakhirah, but Allaah used her to test whether it was He (Allaah) Whom we obeyed or her." (5) Hadhrat Abu Waa'il ~~ narrates that when Hadhrat Ali ~~ sent Hadhrat Ammaar bin Yaasir ~ll.o~ and Hadhrat Hasan bin AlL ~~ to Kufa to rally people to fight, Hadhrat Ammaar ~,~ addressed the people saying, "I know well that she (Hadhrat Aa'isha ~) is the wife of Rasulullaah ~ in this world as well as the next, but Allaah is using her to test if it is He (Allaah) Whom we obey or her." (6) Following The Elders Despite Believing Differently Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~~ Instructs that Hadhrat Umar ~~ be Followed Hadhrat Zaid bin Wahab reports, "I once went to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood (1) Ibn Sa'd (VoU Pg.

(2) Hadhrat Ammaar ~ fought by the side of Hadhrat Ali ~ against Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ and others in the Battle ofJamal. (3) Ibn Asaakir. as quoted in KanzuJUmmaaJ (Vol.7 Pg.1I6). Ibn Sa'd (VoLS Pg.65) has reported a similar narration. (4) Tirmidhi. as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.4 pg.360). (5) Ibn Asaakir and Abu Ya'la, as quoted in KanzuJ ummaaJ (Vol. 7 Pg.1l6). (6) Bayhaqi (Vo1.8 Pg.! 74), Bukhaari. mE UVES OF THE SAlfABAH ~~ (Vol-2J ~ to teach me a particular verse of the Qur'aan. when he taught it to me in a certain way, I informed him that Hadhrat Umar ~~ had taught it to me in a manner quite different to the way in which he taught it.

He then started to weep so much that I saw his tears amongst the pebbles (on the ground). He then said, 'Read it as Umar had read it because I swear by Allaah that his recitation was clearer than that of the people of Saylaheen (a place near Baghdad). Umar was an impregnable fortress of Islaam. Islaam would enter by him but never leave from him. When he was martyred, the fortress was holed and Islaam has come out of the fortress without entering into it." (1) Getting Annoyed for the Sake of One's Elders Hadhrat Umar ~~~ is Annoyed by a Man who Insulted Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~@I§ Hadhrat Shurayh bin Ubayd reports that a man once said to Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~~, "What is the matter with you learned men? You are more cowardly than us, most miserly when asked for something and have the largest morsels when you eat!" Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ ignored the man without replying.

When the news reached Hadhrat Umar ~,~, he asked Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~,u.,~ about it. Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~~ said, "I seek Allaah's forgiveness. Should we take them to task for everything we hear them say?" Hadhrat Umar ~~ then went to the man who made the remark to Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~JJ;~. Hadhrat Umar ~~ grabbed him, throttled him and brought him before Rasulullaah ~, where the man pleaded, "We were only talking and joking." It was then that Allaah revealed the verse: __ ;/.1 """'" ,J ,"" '~,J "tZ '",.1''''' "...,f. ... , ....... ~ (10 I.:..,!I"-!Yi)J-")'\~J~~ US"W)dJ41 ~L..~J? If you have to ask them they will (brush jt offand falsely) say, "We were only talking and joking (to pass time without intending any harm)." {Surah Taubah, verse 65}(2) Hadhrat Umar ~~~ Rebukes and Warns a Person '1 who Regarded him to Be Superior to Hadhrat AbuBakr~~~ Hadhrat Jubayr bin Nufayr reports that a group of people once came to Hadhrat Umar ~~ and said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! We swear by Allaah that we have never seen anyone more just, more outspoken of the truth and more sterner against the Munaafiqeen than yourself.

You are certainly the best of people after Rasulullaah ~." Hadhrat Awf bin Maalik ~~ remarked, "You are wrong! By Allaah! We have seen someone better than ilim after Rasulullaah ~." "Who is that OAwf?" Hadhrat Umar ~ asked. When Hadhrat Awf ~~ replied that the person was Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~, Hadhrat Umar ~~ confirmed, "Awf (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.371). (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.l Pg.210). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J is telling the truth while you people are false.

I swear by Allaah that Abu Bakr was purer than musk while I am in need of more guidance than our family's camel." (1) Hadhrat Hasan reports that Hadhrat Vmar ~ had appointed informants amongst the masses who once informed him that a group of people had gathered and claimed that he (Hadhrat Vmar ~~J was better then Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~. Hadhrat Vmar ~ became very angry and sent for these people. When they were brought, Hadhrat Vmar ~ addressed them saying. "0 you most wretched of people! YOU most wretched ofyour tribes! You corrupters of an impregnable fortress!" Surprised, they enquired, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!

Why are you telling us this? What have we done?" After repeating himself three times, Hadhrat Vmar ~ then said, ''Why have you created a division between Abu Bakr Siddeeq ~~ and myself? I swear by the Being Who control~ my life that I wish I could reach even that position of}annah from where I can see Abu Bakr ~);.,~ at the furthest point of my sight." (2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Vmar ~~ said, "Abu Bakr ~ is the best of this vmmah after its Nabi ~. Whoever claims otherwise after this proclamation of mine is a slanderer and shall be punished as slanderers are punished." (3) A narration of Hadhrat Ziyaad bin Ilaaqah states that Hadhrat Vmar ~ once overheard someone saying (about him), "Thi~ man is the best of this Vmmah after its Nabi ~." Hadhrat Vmar ~~ started hitting the man with his whip saying, "This wretch is lying! Abu Bakr ~ is definitely better than me, my father, yourself and your father!" (4) Hadhrat Ali ~U;;~ Rebukes a Person who Regarded him to Be Superior to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Hadhrat Abu Zinaad narrates that someone once asked Hadhrat Ali ~, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! What is the matter with the Muhaajireen and Ansaar?

They regard Abu Bakr ~~ as being superior to you whereas your virtues are more, you had accepted Islaam before him and have excelled hirr." Hadhrat Ali ~~ asked. "If you belong to the Quraysh tribe, I assume that you must be from the Aa'idha family." When the man confirmed that he was, Hadhrat Ali ~~ said, "Had a Mu'min not been in the protection of Allaah. I would have certainly had you executed. if you were to survive, I would then chastise you in a manner that you would be unable to escape. Shame on you! Abu Bakr ~);.,~ excelled me in four matters (especially). He was appointed to the position of being Imaam before me when Rasulullaah ~ put him forward as Imaam.

(Secondly,) He made Hijrah before me, (thirdly) he beat me to the cave (to be with Rasulullaah ~ during the Hijrah) and (fourthly) he al.50 proclaimed his lslaam before me. (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Fadhaa'ilus Sahabah ~, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul UmmaaJ (VolA Pg.350). (2) Asad bin Moosa. (3) La'alkaa'i. (4) Khaythamah, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Uml11ilal (VolA Pg.350). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~)1~ (Vol-2) Shame on you! Whereas Allaah has condemned mankind (for not assisting Rasulullaah ~), Allaah praised Abu Bakr ~ when He says: 11 JWI ~ ~ 11 ,.~I ~6 I-,;if .:~.ul ~)-111 UII ~~ ili ~-,~1 ~,\' ", ", "" "" '"- _", '-"" ",,,, .,7 ",""',' ,2" ,I,"'", !J'iII' .I"""', "'.I~ '''''f.", '''''''~ , '",,"'''' '" .J,.J", tA.J.".t .;,J ~~ o..l:!b ~ ~ UII Jyu I.;.U illl ,,~ ,,~'j e~ J~ ( 9'C":"~',"'lli((i~i'''' JJ'l$'" I~.=III··.. ~ ..... t:.J So,,...!, ..... ~L....> ..... v...

II'" v", '" '" '" ,-,,,, II"'" V'", .,.'" .... \.I .... (,,' I:.o,!I .....WI OJ,,....> (~UaJ, Use it (the Qur'aan) to warn those who fear that they will be gathered before their Rabb without any helper or intercessor, so that they may grow concerned. Do not drive away those (poor Sahabah ~) who call (worship) their Rabb morning and evening, seeking His pleasure. You are not accountable at all for them (for thejr inner condition), nor are they at aU accountable (responsible) for you, (there is therefore no reason) that (permits) you (to) drive them away and to (thereby) become of the wrong-doers (by doing this). {Surah An'aam, verses 51 ,52}(I) Rasulullaah ~ Honours Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom ~~~ Mer being Chided Discussing the verse.)~ J~ (2), Hadhrat Anas ~~ says that Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom @~ (who was blind) once came to Rasulullaah ~ while Rasulullaah ~ was speaking to Ubay bin Khalaf (he was one of the leaders of the Quraysh and Rasulullaah ~ was inviting him to Islaam). When Rasulullaah ~ ignored Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom @~ (thinking that he could always see to him later), Allaah revealed the verses: (' I:.o,!I ~ OJ,,....> (to ~~, ~ ~ bi to ,);j ~~) He (Rasulullaah ~) frowned and turned away because a blind man came to him ... {Surah Abas, verses 1,2} After this, Rasulullaah ~ always honoured Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom ~~.(3) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ reports that the Surah (4) was revealed with reference to the blind Sahabi Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom ~ who once came to Rasulullaah ~ saying, "Guide me." Because Rasulullaah ~ was busy speaking (giving dawah) to one of the leaders of the Mushrikeen, he ignored Hadhrat Ibn Umm Maktoom ~. Devoting his attention to the Mushrik instead, Rasulullaah ~ asked him, "Do you see anything wrong in what I have told yOU?" The man admitted that he saw nothing wrong with it.

It was on this occasion that Allaah revealed the Surah: ('I:.o,!'~aj"....)(O~~I~~~OJij~) (I) Abu NU'aym in his HjJya (Vol. I Pg.346). (2) Surah Abas, verse 1. (3) Abu Ya'ia. (4) Surah 80. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~)J.1~ (Vol-2) He (Rasulullaah ~) frowned and turned away because a blind man came to him ... {SurahAbas, verses \,2}(l) Allaah Instructs Rasulullaah ~ to Remain in the Company of the Poor Muslims Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat ~~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ was once in the company of some poor Muslims, amongst whom were Hadhtat Ammaar ~,~, Hadhrat suhayb ~,~, Hadhrat Bilaal ~~ and Hadhrat Khabbaab bin Arat ~~.

Just then Aqra bin Haabis Tameemi and uyaynah bin Hisn Fazaari arrived. The two of them held these Sahabah ~ in low esteem and took Rasulullaah ~ aside saying, "We feel embarrassed that the Arab delegations will be coming to see you and will see us sitting with these slaves. Therefore, when we come to you, you should get them to leave." When Rasulullaah ~ agreed to do so, the two men asked to have it in writing. Rasulullaah ~ then sent for a paper and called Hadhrat Ali ~~~ to write. The poor Sahabah ~~ were still sitting there in a corner when Hadhrat Jibra'eel ~ descended with the verses: .~... ~~lc ~ j, tP.j "j~J ~ 7:11j ~J~~ ~J ,,~~ .:~.u\ ~~~ ~j) v.... ,. '" ',.

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Ii' ~,.I" -'" '" '" ,,,, ," -j ;# '" , Ci ,.... t" ,!,.!-; o~ ..... ~b ~ aJ~ I ~~;.s::;... I Ae ..... .01 a.....:.-}I ~ 'Ie ~j , '" v... ~ '" '" v-:- \.I '" .... ~. (oo:.AW\ oJ,...) (\0 ~~~~ tu ~J Do not drive away those (poor Sahabah ~) who call (worship) their Rabb morning and evening, seeking His pleasure. You are not accountable at all for them (for their inner condition), nor are they at all accountable (responsible) for you, (there is therefore no reason) that (permits) you (to) drive them away and to (thereby) become of the wrong-doers (by doing this). In this manner (as these people do not wish to associate with those of lower social standing) We use some (people) to test others so that they (the upper class) say, "Are these (lower classes) the ones whom Allaah has blessed from among us (by guiding them to Islaam instead ofus)?"Allaah knows well who the grateful ones are (and it is them who Allaah shall guide to the straight path regardless of their social standing). When those who believe in Our Aayaat come to you, then say to them, "Peace be upon you.

Your Rabb has made mercy (towards yOU) compulsory upon Himself. The (1) Abu Ya'la, Ibn Jareer and Tirmidhi, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer. THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J fact is that whichever one of you sins out of ignorance(l) and then repents and (makes) amends (for his sin), (he should remember that) Allaah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful (Allaah will therefore forgive him)." {Surah An'aarr., verses 52-54} Hadhrat Khabbaab ®~ related further, he says, "Rasulullaah ~ then threw the paper away and called' for us. When we came to him, he said: - Peace be upon you'. We then drew so close to him that our knees touched his. It was the practice of Rasulullaah ~ when he sat with us to stand up and go when he needed to leave.

However, Allaah then revealed the verse: ~ ~j tP.j 0j~; ~~;ilj oJ~~ ~) 0;~ J.:01 ~ ~ "Ji ~Ij) .;/' "" " \.,,; " - ([,.1", .... 1',. ('1'/u,..""k...A.p 4)J"") . ~ ~ '(0 Rasulullaah ~) Restrain yourself with (in the r:ompany oJ) those who, seeking His pleasure, call to (worship) their Rabb morning and evening and do not shift your attention from them.' {Surah Kahaf, verse 28} Thereafter, whenever we sat with Rasulullaah ~ and it reached the hour when he would usually get up to leave, we would stand up and leave him. Had we not done this, he would restrain himself as long as we did not stand." (2) Hadhrat Salmaan ®~ narrates that there came to Rasulullaah ~ some people (new Muslims) whose hearts Rasulullaah ~ was still winning over to Islaam. Amongst them was the likes. of Uyaynah bin Hisn and Aqra bin Haabis. They said, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Why don't you sit at the front of the Masjid and keep away from us these people and the odour of their cloaks." They were referring to the likes of Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~, Hadhrat Salmaan @~ and other poor Muslims who wore woollen cloaks because they could afford no better (they could not afford finer material and therefore perspired with the thick wool).

"If you do this," they continued, "we could sit with you, discuss with you and learn from you." It was then that Allaah revealed the verses: 4.ij~ .~ ... ~ :"Ij [ ~ J~~ ~ ~j Io-JlS .:... ~~II"..:>oj! ~ .1t;lj) L.... VII' "CJ'. t,,,,.;1 " ; " v.... " \.)-", '-'" ~j tP.j 0j~'; w~G oJ~~ ~j ,,;~ .:~.:01 ~ ~ "j;~Ij0 I~ ""~ '" '" v .. ,,~· " ;';;,,;!" ,." ,,,,,, ","',;. ,,,, .J ;;r ",t: ,,' "''', .1,.Jr., .I,,, .... "" .1,'" ~\ lJ THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol..:2) Child because He is the Most merdful of those who show mercy." (1) Hadhrat Anas ~~ narrates that a man was sitting with Rasulullaah ~ when his son arrived. The man kissed the boy and seated him on his lap. When his daughter came. he merely seated her in front of him.

To this. Rasulullaah ~ reprimanded. ''Why have you not treated them equally?" (2) Honouring One's Neighbour The Rights of Neighbours According to the Ahadeeth Hadhrat Mu'aawiya bin Haydah ~ reports that he once asked Rasulullaah ~ what the rights of his neighbours were. Rasulullaah ~ replied, "You should visit him when he falls ill, attend his funeral when he passes away, give him a loan if he asks for one and conceal his poverty (and help him in a way that no one else comes to know). You should also congratulate him if some good comes his way and sympathise with him when a calamity befalls him. Furthermore, you should not raise your building higher thqn his so as to obstruct the ventilation of his house and also not distress him by the aroma of your pot (when he has no food) unless you intend dishing out some of the food for him." (3) Another narration adds, ''You should provide clothing for him if he has none;" (4) The Incident of Hadhrat Muhammad bin Abdullaah bin Salaam ~u.1~ and his Troublesome Neighbour Hadhrat Muhammad bin Abdullaah bin Salaam ~~ says that he once complained to Rasulullaah ~ that his neighbour was causing him much trouble.

Rasulullaah ~ encouraged him to exercise patience. When he again returned with the same complaint, Rasulullaah ~ gave him the same advice. When he lodged the same complaint for the third time, Rasulullaah ~ said. ''Take all your belongings out on the street and whenever anyone asks you what the matter is. tell him that your neighbour is giving you trouble. He will then receive the curses of the people. Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day should honour his neighbour.

Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day should honour his guest. Whoever believes in Allaah and the Last Day should either speak what is good or remain silent." (5) Rasulullaah ~~ Forbids a Person from Accompanying him in Battle because he Had Caused Harm to his Neighbour Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ reports that as Rasulullaah ~ was once (I) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.56). (2) Bazzaar. Haythami (VoL8 Pg.156) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Tabraani. Haythami (VoL8 Pg.165) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(4) Bayhaqi, as quoted in KanzuJ Ummaai(VoL5 Pg.44). (5) Abu NU'aym in his Ma'rifah, as quoted in Kanzui UmmaaJ (Vo1.5 Pg.44). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) leaving for a battle, he announced, "None who has caused harm to his neighbour should accompany us today." Someoneasked, "I urinated at the base of my neighbour's wall." "You will then not accompany us today," Rasulullaah ~ instructed. (l) The Amplified Severity of Committing Adultery with one's Neighbour's Wife and of Stealing from him Hadhrat Miqdaad bin Aswad ~U&~ narrates that Rasulullaah .. ~ once asked the Sahabah ~, "What do you think of adultery?" They replied, ''It is Haraam. Allaah and His Rasool ~ have forbidden it and it will remain Haraam until the Day of Qiyaamah." Rasulullaah ~ then said to them, "The sin of committing adultery with ten women is less severe than that of committing aQultery with the neighbour's wife." Rasulullaah ~ the asked, ''What do you think of stealing?" They replied, "Allaah and His Rasool ~ have forbidden it and it is therefore Haraam." Rasulullaah ~ then said to them, "The. sin of stealing from ten homes is ·less severe than that of stealing from the neighbour's house." (2) The Narration of Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~~ Stating that Allaah Loves Three Persons and Detests Three Persons Hadhrat Mutarrif bin Abdullaah B~ says, "I had always been hearing a Hadith narrated by Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ and desired to meet him (to hear. the Hadith directly from him). Therefore, when I eventually metHadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ one day, I said to him, '0 Abu Dharr!

I have been hearing a Hadith that you narrate and have always wished to meet you.' He exclaimed, 'May Allaah bless your father! You have now met me, so come (tell me which Hadith it is).' I replied, 'The Hadith I heard was that Rasulullaah ~ once told you that Allaah loves three persons and detests three persons.' Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ remarked, 'It never even occurs to me to lie about what Rasulullaah ~ said.' I asked, 'Who then are the three persons whom Allaah loves?' He replied, 'The man who strives in the path of Allaah with steadfastness, expecting rewards only from Allaah and then fights .until he is martyred. You find mention of him in Allaah's Book that is with you.' He then recited the verse: .i~ ~ ,~,c:!?w:; '~~lf'~ "-.u:....:,'. ~i~JilZ:' 1~1'& --:JJI ~ I) "{~ JPY"'r c) •• ~ I.IIo.tP I ,,-; ~ '->~ • d-~ ~ '->" (1 1.:.o, I\.,J..p O)r") verily Allaah loves those (Mu'mineen) who fight (the enemies of Islaam) in His path (standing) in rows (in front of the enemy with (1) Tabraani in his Awsat. Haythami (VoL8 Pg.! 70) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ahmad and Tabraani in his K1:1beer and Awsat, both reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.8 Pg.168). THE LWES OF THESAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J steadfastness and unity) as if they are a solid building. {Surah Saff. verse 4} I asked further, 'Who else?' he replied, 'The man whose evil neighbour gives him plenty of trouble but he exercises patience until Allaah suffices for him by either life (by changing the· behaviour of the neighbour) or death (by taking either one of them from this world).'" The Hadith still continues further.

(1) Hadhrat Qaasim narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ once passed by his son Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~,~ who was busy arguing with his neighoour. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ said to him, "Do not argue with your neighbour because while other people (with whom you argue)will go away, your neighbour will always remain where he is (and you will have to contend with him every day)." (2) Honouring a Righteous Travel Companion Rasulullaah ~ Advises Two·Sahabah ~~~ to Honour Hadhrat Rabaahbin Rabee ~!J.1~ Hadhrat Rabaah bin Rabee ~ narrates, ''We were on a military expedition with Rasulullaah ~ who. had given every three of us a camel to ride. In the desert, two persons would ride while the third drove the camel on form behind_ However, in the mountains, all would dismount. Rasulullaah ~ once passed by us while I happened to be walking and asked, 'I see you walking, 0 Rabaah?' I replied, 'I have just dismounted, while my two companions have started to ride.' Rasulullaah ~ then passed· by my two companions and made· the· camel sit down. The two of them dismounted and when I passed by, they said, 'Mount the camel. sit at the front and remain there until we return (to Madinah). We shall take turns to ride with you.' When I asked them why they insisted on this arrangement. they replied, 'Rasulullaah ~ told us that we have a righteous travel companion whom we should treat well.",(3) Treating People According to their Status The Action of HadhratAa'isha tr®~~ in this Regard Hadhrat Amr bin Mikhraaq reports that when a man of prominent appearance passed by Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ as she was. having a meal, she invited him (to share the meal with her) and he sat down to eat.

When another man passed by. she merely gave him a piece of bread. When someone asked her the reason for this, she replied, "Rasulullaah .~ instructed us to treat people according to their status." (4) Another narration states that when a beggar came to beg from HadhratAa'isha ~~. she had a piece of bread given to him. When a man of prominence then arrived, she allowed him to sit down and share the food· she was eating. When (I) Ahmad and Tabraani. Haythami (VoJ.8 Pg.171) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Ibn Mubaarak.

Abu ubayd in his Ghareeb, Kharaa'iti and Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in Kanzuf Ummaal (Vot5 Pg.44). (3) Tabraani, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VO\.5 Pg.42). (4) Khateeb in his Muttafaq, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.2 Pg.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) someone asked her the reason for this, she replied, "Rasulullaah ~ instructed us to treat people according to their status." (I) Yet another narration states that Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ was once on a journey when she had a supper prepared for some people of the Quraysh. When a wealthy man of prominence arrived there, she had him invited. He dismounted, partook of the meal and then left. When a beggar then arrived, she had a piece of bread given to him. Someone asked, "You instructed us to invite the rich man but had a piece of bread given to the beggar?" Hadhrat Aa'isha Ir®\i.o~ replied, "It would have been inappropriate for us to treat the rich man in any manner other than the mannerinwhichwedid. Whenthe beggar asked for something, I had someone give him something that would please him.

"Rasulullaah ~ instructed us to treat people according to their status." (2) The narration has already passed in which Hadhrat Ali ~~ gave a man a set of clothing and a hundred gold coins and said, I have heard Rasulullaah II ~ say, 'Treat people according to their status' and this is the status of this man in my regard." (3) Greeting a Muslim The Incident of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Hadhrat Agharr ~.~ from the Muzaynah tribe says, "Rasulullaah ~ once gave instructions for me to have a Jareeb(4) of dates that was with one of the Ansaar. However, when the Ansaari procrastinated, I spoke to Rasulullaah ~ about it. Rasulullaah ~ then instructed HadhratAbu Bakr ~~~ to accompany me the next morning to get the dates. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ promised to meet me at the Masjid after performing the Fajr salaah. I found him where we had arranged to meet and we left. Whenever Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ saw anyone from far, he greeted him with Salaam.

He then said, 'Do you not see the tremendous virtue that others are gaining over you (by beating you to greeting). Never let anyone beat you to making Salaam.' Thereafter, whenever we saw anyone approach from a distance, we would greet him before he could greet us.tI(S) Hadhrat Zuhrah bin Khameesa ~ narrates, "I was once riding behind Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ on the same animal. Whenever we passed by any people and greeted them with Salaam, their reply was longer than our greeting. Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ remarked, 'people have been overpowering us today.'" (1) Abu Dawood, Ibn Khuzaymah, Bazzaar, Abu Ya'la, Abu Nu'aym in his Mustakhraj, Bayhaqi in his Adab and Askari in his Amthaal. (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (VolA Pg.3791. Allaama Zubaydi has commented on the chain of narrators in his commentary of Ihya (Vo1.6 Pg.265).

(3) Ibn Asaakir and Abu Moosa Madeeni in his Kitaabu Istid'aail Libaas, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal (Vo1.3 Pg.324). (4) A unit ofmeasure used during those days. (5) Tabraani ift his Kabeerand Awsat, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.206). Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg. 145), Ibn Jareer, Abu NU'aYIll and Kharaa'iti have also reported the narration, as quoted in Kanzu/ ummaa/(VoI.5 Pg.52). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J Another narration quotes him as saying, "People have surpassed us in great good today." (1) Hadhrat Umar ~~ reports, "I was once riding behind Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ on the same animal. Whenever he passed by any people and greeted them with the words 'As Salaamu Alaykum', they replied by saying, 'As Salaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullaah wa Barakaatuh'.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ remarked, "People have surpassed us tremendously today.m(2) The Advice of Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~~ in this Regard and the Behaviour of the Sahabah ~~~ Hadhrat Abu umaamah ~ was once giving a lecture when he said, "Hold fast to patience because in markets that you like and those that you do not because patience is a most excellent quality. This world has certainly attracted you. It is dragging its skirt before you and has put on its dressing and adornments for you. On the other hand, the companions of Muhammad ~ (were so eager to earn the rewards of the Aakhirah that they) used to sit in their yards saying, 'We sit to greet with Salaam and to be greeted.",(3) Hadhrat Anas ~~ once said, "When we were with Rasulullaah ~ and a tree came between us (causing us to separate), we would greet each other with Salaam as soon as we rejoined." (4) The Incident of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~~with Hadhrat Tufayl ~~~ Hadhrat Tufayl bin ubay bin Ka'b narrates, "I used to accompany Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~~ to the marketplace every morning. When we went there, he would not pass by any hawker, trader, poor person or any other person without greeting them with Salaam. When I went to him one day and he requested me to follow him to the marketplace, I asked, 'What do you do at the marketplace when you do not make any purchases, do not enquire about any product, do not ask prices and do not even participate in the gatherings at the market?

Why do we not rather sit here and talk.' Hadhrat Abdullaah ~~ said, 'Dear tubby (Hadhrat Tufayl was overweight and the term was one of endearment)! We go there for the sake of Salaam, so that we may greet whoever we meet with Salaam.m(5) The Practice of Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~)1~ Hadhrat Abu Umaamah Baahili ~~ used to greet everyone he met with (I) Ibn Abi Shaybah. (2) Bukhaari in his Adab, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaal (Vol. 5 Pg.52). (3) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzui UmmaaJ (Vo1.2 Pg.156). (4) Tabraani, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (VolA Pg.207). Bukhaari has reported a similar narration in his Adab (Pg.148).

(5) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Hiiya (Vol.1 Pg.310), as quotl::d in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vo1.2 Pg.141). Bukhaari has also reported the narration in his Adab (Pg.148). 1HE LWES OF 1HE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) Salaam. There was none who ever beat him to making Salaam except a Jew who once hid behind a pillar and then surprised him by coming out to greet him. "Shame on you, 0 Jew!" Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~ cried out, ''What made you do this?" The Jew replied, "I noticed that you are a man who greets very often so I knew that there must be great virtue in it. I therefore wished to have the virtue." Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~ then said to him, "I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'Verily Allaah has made the Salaam a greeting for (the Muslims of) my Ummah and a security for the Kuffaar living under our (MUslint) rule."(l) Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ziyaad reports, "I was holding the hand of Hadhrat Abu Umaamah ~ as he proceeded to his house. He did not pass by any Muslim, Christian, youngster or adult without saying 'Salaamun Alaykum','Salaamun Alaykum'.

When he reached the door of his house, he turned to us and said, '0 son of my brother! Our Nabi ~ commanded us to make Salaam common amongst ourselves." (2) Hadhrat Basheer bin Yasaar says, "None could ever beat Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar~U.~ to making Salaam." (3) Replying to a Greeting The Incident of Rasulullaah ~ with Some of the Sahabah~~~ HadhratSalmaan ~~. reports that someone once came to. Rasulullaah ~ and greeted with the words: "JJ, J';':') ~ ':(Ic':~ ". Rasulullaah ~ replied with the words: "tl!?;.j JJ, ~)j ':~l ':(Icj ". Thereafter, another Sahabi ~ arrived andgreetedwithth~wor~s: "~'~»~'Jjj)~':I~I~:"W ". Rasulullaah ~ replied with the words: "tl!?;.,,; ill'~» ,:~,.:(Ic"; ".Thereafter, a third Sahabi ~,~ arrived and greeted with the words:"tl!?;.,,; ~\ t>>> ~\ J';':':; ~ ,:('1" ':~11.

This time Rasulullaah _ only said, l1,:I~lc"; "The Sahabi ®u.~ asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~I When those two came, you greeted them with words better than the words you used for me." Rasulullaah ~ replied, ''You had left nothing for me (to add because you used the full greeting). Allaah says: "S, ",,-i..J,"'-"" ." '" ,'" ,.t #'" " , ,",w,} "'",) ("'\:~l••.H).,...)lAJ.)jJI ( ~.-:>~ v--- Iy.:.=d ~ _ ""~ I~I. ;I' ., .r' " 'When you are greeted with a greeting, then reply with a better greeting, or (at least) return (the same greeting).' {Surah Nisaa, verse 86} I therefore returned your greeting (since there was no better reply)." (4) The Incident of Hadhrat Aa'isha~lJ.1~ with Rasulullaah ~ and Hadhrat Jibra'eel ~ Hadhrat Aa/isha ~~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once said to her, "0 (1) Tabraani. '-faythami (Vol.8 Pg.33) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.6 Pg.112). (3) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.145). (4) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vol. S Pg.33) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~.(Vol-2J Aa'isha! libra'eel ~. is here and he conveys Salaams to you." Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ replied by saying, "~l?;J ~1 w. JJ ':'~1 ';I~lcJ". She was about to add to these words when Rasulullaah ~ said, ''The Salaam ends at that." Hadhrat Jibra'eel ~ then said, "May the mercy and blessings of Allaah be on you, 0 Ahlul Bayt (members of Rasulullaah ~'s household)." (1) The Incident of Rasulullaah ~ with Hadhrat SaId bin Ubaadah ~!J..,~ Hadhrat Anas ~~ and other Sahabah ~ narrate that when Rasulullaah ~ once requested permission to enter the home of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~~, Rasulullaah ~ greeted with the words: II ~1 w.

Although Hadhrat Sa'd ~ replied by saying, "~\ w-JJ ':'~l.;I~lcJ ", he did so in a voice that was not audible to Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullaah ~ greeted three times and each time, Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ replied in a voice that was inaudible to Rasulullaah ~. When Rasulullaah ~ turned to leave (thinking that no one was at home), Hadhrat Sa'd ~~ ran after him saying, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, 0 Rasulullaah ~! Every greeting of yours fell on my ears and I had replied each time in a voice that you could not hear. I did that because I wanted to get more of your Salaams and blessings (because Salaam is a dua for peace and blessings)." He then took Rasulullaah .~. into his house and served some olive oil, which Rasulullaah ~ ate. After eating, Rasulullaah ~ made the dua: ~,J , , ,),.1,." ,,"'JII1, '" -;",' .t' ,J~"" -, ';tI", "~'-,J,)";,, '" "'''' "s>~LAlI;;S~.,.6.i1j ~~,~ ~Jj!y.'il~W, Jr'''' "May the pious eat your food, may the angels pray. for you and may fasting people end their fasts with you." (2) Hadhrat Anas ~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ used to visit the Ansaar and when he came to the locality of the Ansaar, the children of the Ansaar would gather around him.

He would then make dua for them, pass his hand over their heads and greet them with Salaam. When Rasulullaah ~ arrived at thedoor of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~'S house, he greeted with the words: ':'~l II 41n w. JJ ~ ", AlthoughHadhrat Sa'd ~ -:-epIied, he did so in a voice that was not audible to Rasulullaah ~. Rasulullar:.h ~ greeted three times and it was his practice never to greet more than three times (when seeking permission to enter). He would usually enter when granted permission or leave (if no one replied after three Salaams). Rasulullaah·~ therefore turned to leave (thinking that no one was at home), when Hadhrat Sa'd ~,~ came running after him.

The rest onhe narration is the same as the one above. (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Umar ~!J..,~ with Hadhrat·Uthmaan ~!Jj~ Hadhrat Muhammad bin Jubayr reports that Hadhrat umar ~ once passed (1) Tabraani in his Awsat, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami(Vol.8 Pg.33), (2) Ahmad. Abu Dawood has reported a part of the narration. (3) Bazzaar, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Voi.8Pg.34). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) by Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ and greeted him. Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ however did not reply to the greeting.

Hadhrat Umar ~ proceeded immediately to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and complained to him about this. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ asked Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~~ why he did not reply to the greeting, Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ explained, "By Allaahl I did not even hear him because I was so deep in thougllt." "What was it that you were deliberating upon?" enquired Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~. Hadhrat Uthmaan ~~ replied, "About opposing Shaytaan. He was plaguing my mind with thoughts that I do not even wish to express for all the wealth of the world. When he cast these thoughts in my heart, I said to myself, 'If orHy I had asked Rasulullaah ~ about how we could save ourselves from these thoughts of Shaytaan!'" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~. then said, "I expressed the very concern and question to Rasulullaah ~ saying, 'HOW can we save ourselves from the thoughts that shaytaan casts within us?' Rasulullaah ~ replied, 'The very same thing that I told my uncle (Abu Taalib) to say on his deathbed will save you if you say the same words. He however, did not say them.m(1l "0 Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~!

I have some shocking news for you! When I passed by Uthmaan ~,~ and greeted him, he did not even reply." In a more lengthy narration, Hadhrat Uthmaan ~ says, "When Umar ~ went to Abu Bakr ~, he said, '0 Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~! I have some shocking news for you! When I passed by Uthmaan ~ and greeted him, he did not even reply.' Taking Umar~ by the hand, Abu Bakr ~ came to me and asked, '0 Uthmaan! Your brother Umar ~ has come to me saying that when he passed you and greeted you, you did not reply. What is the reason for this?' 'But I did no such thing, 0 Khalifah of Rasulullaah ~!' I defended.

'You certainly did,' Umar ~~ asserted, 'By Allaah! This pride is an old tradition of you Banu Umayyah!' 'By Alla