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*;4:1 "May Allaah guide you and set all your affairs right." (3) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ reports that someone once sneezed in the presence of Rasulullaah ~ and then asked, "what should I say, 0 Rasulullaah ~?" Rasulullaah ~ answered, "Say (~~)('Alhamdu Lillaah')." The other Sahabah ~ then asked, "What should we then say in response, 0 Rasulullaah ~?" ''You should say (till ~;.) CYar-hamu Kallaah')," Rasulullaah ~~ replied. The man then enquired further, "How should I then respond to them, 0 Rasulullaah ,,~?" Rasulullaah ~ then told him that he should say: ,,' :-'iG.J •.J #::.DI .J:-.. '#" .J>-"-' • ~J />-""!.;4:I "May Allaah guide you and set all your affairs right." (4) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~ says, "Rasulullaah ~ taught us·to respond whenever someone sneezed." (5) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~ also mentioned, "Rasulullaah ~ taught " .....' III"' ~ .1, ... ,~ us that whenever anyone sneezed, he should say: (~l;'l\ ';') ~ ~1) CAlhamdu (I) Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal (Vots Pg.66). (2) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.

(.3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol. S Pg.57) has commented un the chain of narrators. (4) Ahmad and Abu Ya'la. Haythami (VoLS Pg.57) has commented on the chain of narrators. Ibn Jareer and Bayhaqi have reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Aa'isha ~, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.5 Pg.56).

(5) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. S Pg.57). mE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Lillaahi Rabbil Aalameen'). When he says this, those with him should say,: ~~) (;1,('Yar-Hamu Kallaah'). When they then say this, he (the one who sneezed) should reply by saying: (jj..s:!;1~)('Yagh Firullaahu Li wa Lakum,).',,(1) Hadhrat Ummu Salamah ~ reports that a person once sneezed next to RasuluIlaah ~'s room and then said, (~'\~'ib" (,Alhamdu Lillaah')". To this, Rasulullaah ~ said, (j;,~~)" ('Yar-Hamu Kallaah')". Thereafter, another person also sneezed next to Rasulullaah ~'s room.

This person saiti, ~ J;.;;.ih (~I$)~c.r. W" (,Alhamdu Lillaah Katheeran Tayyiban Mubaarakan Fee')". To this, Rasulullaah ~ responded by saying, "This man has superceded the other by nineteen stages." (2) Rasulullaah ~ Prohibits Replying to the Sneeze ~ ", ",'''' of Someone who does not say(~~I) "CAlhamdu Lillaah')" Hadhrat Mas ~~ reports that when two persons sneezed in the presence of Rasulullaah~, he replied to the one and not to the other. When he was asked about this, he replied, 'Whereas the one said (~J;.;Jh " (,Alhamdu Lillaah'), the other did not." (3) Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ®U.1~ narrates that two persons once sneezed in front of Rasulullaah ~, the one person belonging to a nobler social class than the other. When the nobler person sneezed, he failed to say (~~~;'Jb" ('Alhamdu Lillaah']", because of which Rasulullaah ~ did not reply to his sneeze. When the other person sneezed, he said (~J;.;;.il) CAlhamdu Lillaah')" and Rasulullaah ~ therefore replied to his sneeze.

The nobleman then asked, "You did not reply when I sneezed before you, but replied when he sneezed?" Rasulullaah ~ replied, "He thought of Allaah when he sneezed so I thought of him. On the other hand, you forgot Ailaah so I forgot you." (4) The Incident of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~~ with his Son and Wife Hadhrat Abu Burdah ~ narrates, "I once went to (my father) Abu Moosa ~ when he was at the home of Ummu Fadhl bin Abbaas ~. (5) When I happened to sneeze, he did not reply to my sneeze but when she sneezed, he replied to her sneeze. I informed my mother about this and when he came to her, she took him to task saying, 'When my son sneezed, you did not reply to his sneeze but when that lady sneezed, you replied to her sneeze?!' Abu Moosa ~,u.1~ replied, 'I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, When any of you sneezes and (1) Tabraani. Haythami (VoLa Pg. S7) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(2) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (VoLS Pg.

(3) Bukhaari, Muslim, Abu Dawood and Tirmidhi, as quoted in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vo1.2 Pg.14S). (4) Ahmad and Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.a Pg. S8) has commented on Ahmad's chain of narrators. Bukhaari has also reported the narration in his Adab (Pg.136), as has Bayhaqi, Ibn Shaaheen and Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzu/ Ummaal (Vol. S Pg.

S7). (S) The lady was most probably Bint Fadhl bin Abaas ~, one of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~'swives. TIlE LIVES OF TIlE SAHARAH 8~ (Vol-2J then says(~~~'") CAlhamdu Lillaah'), you should reply to his sneeze. You should I however not reply to his sneeze. when he does not say (~~~;''II)CAlhamdu Lillaah').' Therefore, when my son sneezed and did not say (~',:';jh('Alhamdu Lillaah'), I did not reply to his sneeze. On the other hand. when the lady sneezed, she said (~~~;'lhCAlhamdu Lillaah') and replied to her sneeze.' 'You have done well: my mother nodded in approval. The Practices of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~~ in this Regard HadhratMakhool Azdi reports that he was once with Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ in the Masjid when someone sneezed in the corner of the Masjid.

To this, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ said, (JJ\~;.)" ('Yar-Hamu Kallaah') to you ifyou have said (~~~'(b('Alhamdu Lillaah')." (1) Hadhrat Naafi narrates that whenever anyone replied to the sneeze of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ by saying' ('Yar-Hamu Kallaah')'. he would say: , -"" "",""II' ; II' , ,J .z , ~ '" .J , ,; J!I "~J WPJ ;S~jJ 4..U1 ~j.!" "May Allaah shower us and you with His mercy and may He forgive us and you.,,(2) Hadhrat Naafi also reports that when a man once sneezed in front of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~~ and said (~~;Jb('Alhamdu Lillaah'), Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ remarked, "You have acted in a very miserly fashion! Why did you not also sent salutations on Rasulullaah ~ (recite Durood) when you said (~~~'")('Alhamdu Lillaah')?" (3) Hadhrat Dahhaak bin Qais Yashkari says, "When a man once sneezed in front of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ and said (~~~'ib('Alhamdu Lillaah'), Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ remarked. Why did you not complete it by sending salutations toRasulullaah ~ (by reciting Durood and Salaam)?" (4) Hadhrat Abu Jamara narrates that he once heard Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~u.~ reply to someone's sneeze by saying: "JJ\ ~ 2-~ ~,~ WI: ·i4~( 4lJ1 Gu~" ~j.!J ~""~IJ "May Allaah shower us and you withHis mercy and may He forgive us and you.,,(S) Visiting the III and What to say to them Rasulullaah ~ Visits Hadhrat Zaid bin Arqam ~~~ and Hadhrat Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~~~ Hadhrat Zaid bin Arqam ~ says. "Rasulullaah ~ once visited me when I (1) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.136). (2) Bayhaqi, as quoted in KanzuJ ummaaJ (Vo1.5 Pg.5/). Bukhaari has reported a similar narration in his Adab (Pg.136).

(3) Bayhaqi. (4) KanzuJ ummaaJ(Vol.5 Pg.57}. (5) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.135). THE LWES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) was suffering from an eye infection." (1) Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi waqqaas ~~ says, "During the year in which the farewell Hajj was performed, Rasulullaah ~ visited me when I fell extremely ill. 1 then said to him, 'My illness has become extremely severe and I being a wealthy man have none besides my daughter to inherit from me. (Since a third will be sufficient for her) May I then donate two thirds of my wealth towards Sadaqah?' 'NO,' replied Rasulullaah ~. 'May i then donate half?' I askf!d.

When Rasulullaah ~ again replied in the negative, I asked, 'Then how much?' Rasulullaah ~ replied, 'A third. And a third is also plenty. It is better for you to leave your heirs wealthy than to leave them destitute and stretching their arms out to people. Whenever you spend anything for the pleasure of Allaah, you will be rewarded for it, even for that (morsel of food) which you place in your wife's mouth.' I then said, '0 Rasulullaah ~! Will I be left behind with my companions (to die here in Makkah while they return to Madinah)?' Rasulullaah ~ said, 'You will not be left behind. Every good deed you do will increase your status and your honour and while many nations will be greatly benefited by you, there will be others (the enemies of the Muslims) who will suffer at your hands.' (Rasulullaah ~ then prayed,) 0 Allaah!

Allow the Hijrah of my companions to be completed and never let them turn back on their heels. (This dua I am making) especially for Sa'd bin Khowlah (Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ~).' Rasulullaah ~ felt pity for me that I should die in Makkah." (2) Rasulullaah ~ Visits Hadhrat Jaabir ~~~ Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah ~ says, "When I once fell ill, Rasulullaah ~ came with Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ to visit me. They both arrived on foot but found me unconscious. Rasulullaah ~ then performed wudu and sprinkled the wudu water on me. I then recovered consciousness and when I saw Rasulullaah ~ there, I asked, '0 Rasulullaah ~! What should I do with my wealth?

How should I wrap up my estate?' Rasulullaah ~ gave no reply until the verses of inheritance were revealed." (3) Rasulullaah ~ Visits Hadhrat SaId bin Ubaadah~~~ Hadhrat Usaama bin zaid ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once mounted a donkey saddled with a carriage that was covered in shawl made in Fidak. Rasulullaah ~ then mounted Hadhrat Usaama ~.~ behind him and rode off to visit Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~~. Rasulullaah ~ then rode by a gathering in which Abdullaah bin Ubay bin Salool was present. Since this was before the Battle of Badr, Abdullaah bin Ubay had not yet expressed his (false) conversion to Islaam. The gathering included mostly of Muslims, Mushrikeen, idol-worshippers and Jews. Amongst them was also Hadhrat Abdullaah bin (1) Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vol.l Pg.124).

(2) Bukhaari (Vol.l Pg.173) and Muslim (Vol.2 Pg.39). (3) Bukhaari in his sahih (Vol.2 Pg.843) and hisAdab (Pg.7S). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~)J.f~ (Vol-2J Rawaaha ~~. When the dust kicked up by the animal engulfed the gathering, Abdullaah bin Ubay covered his nose with his shawl saying, "Do not kick dust on us!" Rasulullaah ~ then greeted, stopped and dismounted. He invited them towards Allaah and also recited the Qur'aan to them. Abdullaah bin Ubay responded by sneering, "Dear man! If what you say is the truth, there can be nothing better than it.

However, do not disturb us with it in our batherings. Rather return to your home and address those of us who come to you." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha ~~ then said, "Do carry on, 0 Rasulullaah &! Continue coming to us in our gatherings because we enjoy it." The Muslims, Mushrikeen and Jews then started hurling abuse at each other until matters reached such a head that they almost came to blows. All the time, Rasulullaah ~ continued calming them until they all fell still. Rasulullaah ~ then mounted his animal and when he entered the home of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~, he asked, "0 Sa'd! Did you hear what Abu Hubaab just said?" Here Rasulullaah ~ was referring to Abdullah bin Ubay.

Hadhrat Sa'd ~ said, "Forgive him, Rasulullaah ~, and overlook what he said. Allaah has given you (the status and honour) He has granted you whereas (just before you arrived) the people of this city had unanimously decided to crown him and to make him their chief. This was however put off by the truth that Allaah sent with you and this has stuck in his throat. It is because of this (jealousy for yOU) that he is doing what you see." (I) Rasulullaah ~ Visits a Bedouin Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once visited a villager. Whenever Rasulullaah ~ visited a sick person, he would say: "till ~G b~~* ~~ ~" "Do not worry, this is a means of cleansing sins if Allaah wills" Rasulullaah ~ therefore said this to the villager, who in turn said, "A means of cleansing $ins?! Never!

This fever has attacked an old man very viciously and will leave him only when he reaches the grave." Rasulullaah & said, "It will then be as you say."(The man then died of the condition). (2) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ and Hadhrat Bilaal ~~ Fall III Upon Arrival in Madinah Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ reports that when Rasulullaah ~ arrived in Madinah, both Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~~ and Hadhrat Bilaal ~ suffered extreme fever. She went to them both and asked, "Dear father! How are you? 0 Bilaal! How are you?" When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~'s fever rose, he recited some couplets which meant: "EvelYperson is given greetings ofgood morning to you (1) Bukhaari (YoU Pg.845). (2) Bukhaari (YoU Pg.855).

THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) whereas death is closer than the straps ofhis shoe" Whenever Hadhrat Bilaal ~~'s fever came down, he would think of Makkah and say the following couplet which meant: "Ifonly I knew whether a single night I couldpass in a valley (in Makkah) surrounded byIdhkhir andJaleel grass Ifonly the waters ofMajinna (1) I could one day attain Or would I ever see Shaama and Tufayl (2) ever again /I Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ says that when she reported the condition to Rasulullaah ~, he made the following dua: "0 AUaah! Make Madinah even more beloved to us than Makkah. 0 Allaah! Make Madinah a place of good health, bless us in its Mudd and saa(3) and transfer its epidemic to Juhfa." (4) A Collection of Good Traits in Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq ~).1&~ Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ once asked which of them had started the day by fasting. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~.~ replied that he had, Rasulullaah ~ asked which of them had visited a sick person that day. When Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ again replied that he had done so, Rasulullaah ~ asked which of them had followed a funeral procession that day. Again it was Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ who replied that he had done so.

Rasulullaah ~ then asked who had fed a poor person that day. This time again it was Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ who replied that he had done so. Rasulullaah ~ then said that the person who carries out all these deeds on one day will certainly enter Jannah. (5) Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~~ Visits Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Naafi narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~)1~ once visited an ailing Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~, Hadhrat Ali ~ said, "Take note that when a Muslim visits his ailing Muslim brother in the morning, seventy thousand angels visit with him, all the time praying for his forgiveness until the evening. In addition to this, a garden is prepared for him in Jannah. When a Muslim visits his ailing Muslim brother in the evening, seventy thousand angels accompany him. praying for his forgiveness until the following morning and in addition to this, a garden is prepared for him in Jannah." (6) Another narration states that when Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ visited Hadhrat Hasan ®lJ.1~, Hadhrat Ali ~ asked.

"Have you come to visit him (1) A place near Makkah where water was plentiful and good. (2) Two mountains near Makkah. (3) These were units of weight and measurement used during those times. (4) Bukhari (Va\,2 Pg.844). (5) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.75). (6) Ibn ]areer and Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Voi,5 Pg.50).

Abu Dawood has reported a similar narration. several others have reported the narration with Hadhrat Ali ~ quoting directly from Rasulullaah a. 111E UVES OF 111E SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) because he isillorforanother reason?" When Hadhrat Abu Moosa ~~ confirmed that it was because he was ill, Hadhrat Ali ~ said, " Take note that when a Muslim visits his ailing Muslim brother. .. " The rest of the narration is as it appears above. (l) Hadhrat Abu Faakhitanarrates that when Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ visited Hadhrat Hasan ~~, Hadhrat Ali ~ came in and asked, "Have you come to visit him because he is ill or for another reason?" "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!" Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ replied, "It is not for another reason. I have come to visit him because he is ill." Hadhrat Ali ~ then said, "I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, When a Muslim visits his ailing Muslim brother, seventy thousand angels pray from the morning until the evening for Allaah's mercy to be showered on him. In addition to this, a 'Khareef is prepared for him in ]annah." When the narrators asked him what a 'Khareef was, Hadhrat Ali ~ replied . that it was a stream by which date palms.are irrigated. (2) Hadhrat Amr bin Hurayth ~~ Visits Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Yasaar reports that when Hadhrat Amr bin Hurayth ~ visited an ailing Hadhrat Hasan bin Ali ~, Hadhrat Ali ~~ asked, "You are visiting (my son) Hasan when your heart harbours what is does (an opinion that opposes mine)?" Hadhrat Amr ~ replied, "You are not my Rabb to turn my heart in the direction you desire (it is Allaah Who has placed in my heart an opinion that opposes yourS)." Hadhrat Ali ®~ then said, "Remember that this (difference of opinion) does not prevent us from telling you what would benefit you.

I have heard Rasulullaah ~ say, 'When a Muslim visits his ailing Muslim brother Allaah deputes seventy thousand angels to pray for Allaah's mercy to be showered on him from whichever hour of the morning it may be until the evening or whichever hour of the evening it may be until the morning.,.,(3) What Hadhrat Salmaan ~~ Said to a Sick Man in Kindah Hadhrat Sa'eed reports that he was once with Hadhrat Salmaan ~ when he visited a sick man in the Kindah district (of Kufa). When he entered the house, Hadhrat Salmaan ~ said to him, "Glad tidings to you because Allaah has made the illness of a Mu'min a means for him to attain Allaah's forgiveness and pleasure. As for the illness of a sinner, it is like a camel whose owner had tied it up and then released it without it knowing why it was tied up nor why it was released." (4) (1) Ahmad (VoLI Pg.

(2) Ahmad (VaLl Pg.9I). (3) Ahmad (VaLl Pg.97), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (VoU Pg.31). Bazzaar has reported a similar narration. (4) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.72). mE LWES OF mE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Wahab reports that he once accompanied Hadhrat Salmaan ~ on a visit to a sick friend of his from the Kindah tribe. when they entered the house, Hadhrat Salmaan ~ said to the man, "Allaah sometimes tries His Mu'min servant with illnes!: and then cures him, thereby making the illness a means of forgiveness for his past and a means of attaining His pleasure in future. At the same time, Allaah Whose name is so exalted, also tries His sinful servant with illness and then cures him. In this case however, he is merely like a camel whose owner had tied him up and then released him.

When they tie him up, he has no idea why he is being tied up and when they release him, he has no idea why he is being released." (1) What Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ said to a Sick Person and what Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ said to Someone who was with a Sick Person Hadhrat Naafi reports that whenever Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Vmar ~ came to a sick person, he would ask how the person was and whenever he left, he would say, "May Allaah give you the best." He would say nothing more than this. (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abu Hudhayl reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ once visited a sick person along with several other men. There happened to be a lady in the house and when one of the men started looking at her, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~~ remarked, "It would be better for you if your eye had to burstI" (3) What Rasulullaah ~~ Would Say to a Sick Person and do For him Hadhrat Al:duUaah bin Abbaas ~~ reports that when Rasulullaah fi visited a sick person, he would sit by the person's head and recite the following dua seven times: , , ,"" I.,' ".!J~.; ~~ ~ I 'I.:.~t\ ·,':1\""" '1:.:'\ 4.lJ\ Jt:.;\" - -"~~.1"""Yj~ '" ",;II' '" "" "I implore the Majestic Allaah, Rabb of the Majestic Throne to cure you" Thereafter, the person would be cured if it was not yet the time for his death.(4) Hadhrat Ali ~ narrates that whenever Rasulullaah fi visited a sick person, he would say: ", y i'Z "" ,. "", :: "" ,... " t:i:: "" "" l ... , '''' "~I ':i~ ~\..:;, ':i ~WI ~I ~lj l..}"'W\ Yj ~W\ ~~I" "0 Rabb of mankind, remove the difficulty. You grant a cure for only (I) Abu Nu'aym in his HiJya (VoU Pg.206).

(2) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.78). (3) Bukhaari in his Adab IPg.78). (4) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.79). mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH t{:5I~ (Vol-2) You can cure. There is none who can cure but You." (1) Another narration adds the words: "There is no cure like Your cure. Grant a cure that does not leave out any illness." (2) Hadhra~ Ali !:IDu.~ also reports that whenever Rasulullaah ~ visited a sick person, he would place his right hand on the person's right cheek and say: '" ,,, , " .J ''''''';' " '" y.

" """'" I .... , ,... ... 1.........

"I..:.JI ':l~~\ ~ ':l ~W\ I..:.J\ ~\ \J'W\ YJ \J'WI ~SI \J'4':l" " " "0 Rabb of mankind, remove the difficulty. You grant a cure for only You can cure. There is none but You who can remove ailments." (3) Hadhrat Anas ~ narrates that when Rasulullaah fi visited a sick person, he would say: ~".",.J "'''/''' '" '" y: '", ",,,II, ' '" y.

J....' ,,,,. "~J~~ ':l ~~ I..:.JI ':l~ ~l!.':l ~WII..:.J\ ~\J \J'WI YJ \J'WI ~SI" .. .. "0 Rabb of mankind, remove the difficulty. You grant a cure for only You can cure. There is none who can cure but You. Grant a cure that does not leave out any illness." (4) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ reports that when Rasulullaah ~ visited a sick person, he would place his hand on the part of the person's body that was In pain and then say: (5) "a.. ..

J. , ", ...,L ':l .:U.JI " 1.1' ~.. .. .. Hadhrat Salmaan ~ says that Rasulullaah ~ one visited him when he was m. As Rasulullaah ~ prepared to leave, he addressed Hadhrat Salmaan !:IDu.~ saying: ,. ",.., '" '" "''''''' "', , "''''",,,, ",,,,,... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,/;;,,J. ","'" "~\ j! .!l~J I!i; J~ ~ .!luIS::J cl;iS ;AS-J .!l~ ;uJ\ ~" "May Allaah alleviate your difficulty, forgive your sins and grant you well being in your Deen and your body until the day you die." (6) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ reports that whenever Rasulullaah ~ went to see a sick person or whenever a sick person was brought to him, he would say: '/I"'",.J "'.1'" 'II'" '" y a "" ",,,, " "y '''' "'" '" I... , , ... "~JJ~ ':l ~l..i.!Il..:.J\ ':ll ~l!.':l ~WII..:.J\ ~IJ \J'W\ YJ \J'WI ~S\" ", ", "'",...

"'", '" ' "0 Rabb of mankind, remove the difficulty. You grant a cure for only You can cure. There is no cure like Your cure. Grant a cure that does not leave out any illness." (7) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ also says that Rasulullaah ~ used these words when making dua for Allaah's protection. She further narrates that when Rasulullaah (I) Ibn Abi shaybah, Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Dowraqi. (2) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul ummaal (Vo1.5 Pg.50).

(3) Ibn Mardway and Abu Ali Haddaad in his Mu'jam. (4) Ibn Abi Shaybah. as quoted in Kanzul ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.5I}. (5) Abu Ya'ia. reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.2 Pg.299). (6) Tabraani in his Kabeer. Haythami (Vol.2 Pg 299) has commented on .he chain of narrators. (7) Bukhaari (Vo1.2 Pg.847).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J ~'s illness became severe when he was on his deathbed, . she took his hand and passed it over his body while reciting these same words to secure Allaah's protection. Rasulullaah ~ then pulled his hand away and said: , " ",. " .'.~ III ' ,1; _i( , I ' . ! I .. ~i It" ~,J' ;. ~ ~ I.,?;~ ,....,­ "0 Allaah, forgive me and let me meet the (Highest) Friend (Allaah)" These were the last words that Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ heard Rasulullaah ~ say.(l) Requesting Permission to Enter The Narration of Hadhrat Anas ~~ About Rasulullaah ~ Greeting Thrice Hadhrat Anas ~~ reports that when Rasulullaah ~ greeted with Salaam (to seek permission to enter a home), he did so thrice(2) and when he spoke (something of great importance), he would repeat it thrice. (3) . The Incident of Rasulullaah ~~ with Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~~ Hadhrat Qais bin Sa'd ~~ narrates, 'Rasulullaah ~ once visited us at our home and greeted with the words: '~d;.>:;:;;.kJ":"w '.

Although my father (Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~) replied by saying, '~14;.:;:; :"~I.l.(I;;:; " he did so in a voice that was not audible to Rasulullaah ~. 'Are you not going to allow Rasulullaah ~ in?' I asked. My father replied, 'Allow Rasulullaah ~ to make Salaam to us many times (so that it may be a prayer for US).' When Rasulullaah ~ again greeted with the words: '~I t;.:;:;~ :"w I, try fath~r again replied in a voice that was inaudible to Rasulullaah~. Thereafter, Rasulullaah ~ repeated the greeting and then turned to leave (thinking that no one was at home). My father ran after him saying, 'I heard you each time you greeted and I had replied in a voice that you could· not hear so that I· could get more of your Salaams (because Salaam is a dua for peace and blessings).' Rasulullaah ~ then accompanied my father home where he had some water brought for Rasulullaah ~. After Rasulullaah ~ had taken a bath, Hadhrat Sa'd ~.~ gave him a shawl to wear that was dyed in saffron or in Waras (a fragrant grass).

Rasulullaah ~ then raised his hands and made dua saying, '0 Allaah! Shower Your special mercy and compassion on the famiiy of Sa'd.' Rasulullaah ~ then partook of the food. When Rasulullaah ~. intended to leave, Hadhrat Sa'd ~ gave him a donkey that· was prepared with a fine shawl draped over it. '0 Qais,' Hadhrat Sa'd ~. called out, 'Go with Rasulullaah~.' I then accompanied Rasulullaah~. When Rasulullaah ~ beckoned me to ride with him, I declined the offer (out of respect for him). (1) Ibn Sa'd (Yo\,2 Pg.l4).

(2) This could also mean that Rasulullaah ~ greeted once when first seeking permission to enter, thereafter a second time when entering and finally a third time when leaving. (3) Bukhaari (yol.2 Pg.923). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~)J..,~ (Vol-2J Rasulullaah ~ then said, 'You may either ride with me or go back.' I therefore went back." (I ) The Incident of a man Who Sought Permission to Enter without first Greeting Hadhrat Rib'ee bin Hiraash ®.~ narrates from a man from the Banu Aamir tribe who once came to Rasulullaah ~ and asked, "May I come in?" Rasulullaah ~ said to a slave girl, "Go outside and tell him that he should say, ~ ':W' (As Salaamu Alaykum). May 1 come in?' he has certainly not done well in his asking permission to enter." The man however overheard this before the girl could some to him and said,~':W " (As Salaamu Alaykum). May I come in?" Rasulullaah ~responded by saying, ".;I:IPJ (WaAlayk). You may now come in." The Hadith continues further.

(2) Hadhrat Umar ~~~, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~~ and Hadhrat Ali ~ Seek Permission to see Rasulullaah ~ Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas $)l'.~ reports that Hadhrat Umar ~~ once came to see Rasulullaah ~ in his upper storey room saying,",;(IP .:~, (As Salaamu Alayka) 0 Rasulullaah~! ~':W(As Salaamu Alaykum). May Umar come in?" (3) Another narration(4) from Hadhrat Um.ar ~states that he said: "1Jt?;J JJI4;.JJ ~\ ~ ~1~lc '::W" " ",...... , ". ," , " . He then continued si3ying, "~ ....~l (As Salaamu Alaykum). Can Umi3rcomem?" In another narration(5), Hadhrat Umar ®~ says that Rasulullaah ~ granted him permission to enter after he had asked thrice. Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah ~ narrates that when they once Ci3me to Rasulullai3h ~ afterne had sent for them, they first sought permission to enter. (6) Hadhrat Safeenah ®~ narrates that he was once with Rasulullaah ~ when Hadhrat Ali ~ arrived, wanting to enter the room.

As he knocked very lightly at the door, Rasulullaah ~ gave the instruction for the door to be opened for him. (7) Rasulullaah ~ Forbids Hadhrat SaId bin Ubaadah.~~~ from Seeking Permission to Enter while Standing Directly in Front of the Door Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~ reports that he once sought permission to 0) Abu Dawood •.as quoted in ]am'ul Fawaa'id (Vol.2 Pg.143). (2) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg. ISS) and Abu Dawood. as quoted in ]am'ul Fawaa'id (Vol.2 Pg.143). (3) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (VOl. S Pg.44).

(4) Abu Dawood, Nasa'ee, Khateeb and Tirmidhi, as'quoteq,l6 Kanzu/ Ummaa/(VoI.5 Pg.51). (5) Bayhaqi, as quoted in KiJnzul Ummaal (Vol. S Pg.51). : (6) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (Vol. S Pg.4S} has commented on the chain ofnarrators. (7) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo\.S Pg.4S) has commented on the chain of narrators. mE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) enter while standing directly in front of the door. Rasulullaah ~ advised him saying, "Never seek permission to enter while standing directly in front of the door." In another narration, Hadhrat Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~ says, "I once came to Rasulullaah ~ while h~ was in his room. I then sought permission to enter while standing directly in front of the door. Rasulullaah ~ then gestured to me to move to the side. (I then did so and again) I Sought permission to enter and (after being granted permission) Rasulullaah ~ said, "Seeking permission to enter is done only for (the purpose of safeguarding) the sight (from seeing what one ought not to see. This objective will therefore be defeated if one stands directly in front of the door in a manner that one can see inside the house)." (1) Rasulullaah ~ Rebukes a Man who Looked Inside his Room Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik ~~ reports, "A man was once peeping inside one of Rasulullaah ~'s rooms when (seeing him) Rasulullaah ~ stood up and headed towards him with an arrowhead in his hand.

I can still picture Rasulullaah ~ appearing as if he was lOOking for an opportunity to thrust the arrowhead at the man," (2) Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd Saa'idi ~ narrates that a man was once peeping through a hole in the door of Rasulullaah ~'s room while Rasulullaah ~ was scratching his head with a comb. When Rasulullaah ~ saw him, Rasulullaah ~ said, "Had I known that you had been looking at me, I would thrust this comb into your eyes. Seeking permission to enter is dOlle only for (the purpose of safeguarding) the sight (from seeing what one ought not to see. This objective will therefore be defeated by peeping into a person's room)." (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ when Hadhrat Umar ~~ did not Granted him Permission to Enter afte.... Thrice Seeking Permission Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri ~ repoits, "I was once Sitting in a gatherinq of the Ansaar when Abu Moosa ~ came looking extremely flustered. He explained, 'I thrice sought permission to see Umar ~~ without being granted permission.

When I therefore left, he (called for me and) asked me what prevented me· from entering. I said, 'When I received no reply after thrice seeking permission, I left becallseRasulullaah _ said, 'When any of you receives no reply after thrice seeking permission, he should leave.' Umar ~ then demanded, 'By Allaah! You will have to produce a witness to this. Did any of you hear this from Rasulullaah ~?III Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b ~~ said, "By Allaah! (Because we have all heard it) It (1) Tabraani, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.8 Pg.44). (2) Bukhaari (VoL2 Pg.922).

(3) Bukhaari (Vol.2 Pg.1020). TIfE Lms OFTIfE SAH)lBAH ~~~ (Vol-2J shall be the youngest amongst us whowill go with you ,(to attest to this Hadith)." Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri ~ continues, "Since Lwas the youngest, I went with him and informedUmar ~that Nabi ~ had stated these words." (1) Another narration(2) adds that Hadhrat umar ~ then said, "This instruction of RasuluHaah ~ was unknown, to me. Trade in the marketplace had distracted me (from spending more time with Rasulullaah ~ to learn more)." HadhratAbu Moosa Ash'ari ~ says, "It once occurred that I thrice sought permission to see Umar· ~~ without being granted permission. When I therefore left, he called me back and asked, '0 servant of Allaah! Were you so much in a hurry that you could not stand waiting at my door? Remember that in a like manner, people will also be too much in hurry to remain standing at your door.' I'replfed, 'But r went away only because you did not grant me permission to enter after 1 had thrice asked permission to enter.' He then asked, 'Did you or did you not hear this from Rasulullaah ~?

Ifyou do not produce a witness to this, 1shall make you an example for others to learn from.' '1 then left and approached a group of Ansaar sitting in the Masjid. When I asked them about this Hadith, they asked, 'Can anyone have any doubts about this?' I then informed them about what Hadhrat Umar ~ had .demanded .. To this, they said, 'By Allaah! (Because we have all heard it) It shall be the youngest amongst us who will go with you (to attest to this Hadith).' Abu Sa'eed Khudri ~.~ or Abu Ma~'ood then accompanied me to Hadhrat Umar ~~ and said to him, 'We once went with Rasulullaan ~ to see Sa'd bin Ubaadah ~. When we reached the house, Rasulullaah ~ greeted but received no reply. He then greeted a second and a third time again without any reply.

Rasulullaah ~ then returned saying, 'We have ·fulfilled our duty.' Sa'd ~ then (carne running behind and) caught up with Rasulull.aah ~ saying, '0 Rasulullaah .! I swear by the Being Who·has sent you with the truth that 1 heard you each time you greeted and I had replied in a voice that you could not hear because I wished to get more ofyour Salaams (du'aas for peace) fox mySelf and my family.'" (HadhratUtnar ~ was satisfied with this testimony to which) Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~~ asked, "By AllaanI I have been totally trustworthy in my narration. of the Ahadeeth of Rasulullaah ~." "Indeed," confirmed Hadhrat Umar ~, "(I did not think that you would be untruthful) however, I only wished to have the matter corroborated." (3) Some Incidents of the Sahabah ~~~ Concerning Seeking· Permission HadhratAamir bin Abdullaah reports that a slave girl of his once accompanied the daughter of Hadhrat zubayr~~ to see Ha1hrat umar~. "May I come in?" she asked (at the door). When Hadhrat Umar .~. refused permission, she went back. Hadhrat Umar ~~ then sent someone after her (I) Bukhaari (VoL2Pg:923). (2) Bukhaari (VoL2 Pg.

I092), (3) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg. I57), THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2J with the message that she ought to say, ,.~~~ (As·Salaamu Alaykum). May I comejn?" (I) Hadhrat Aslam reports, "Hadhrat Umar ~~'s instructi'onslo me were, '0 Aslam! Stand guard at my d('or but never accept anything from anyone.' When he one day saw me wearing new clothing, he enquired where I had gotten it from. '(Your son) ubaydullaah bin Umar~ gave it to me,' I replied. To this, he said, 'You may take from ubaydullaah but from no one else.' Standing at the door one day, Hadhrat Zubayr .~ came and asked permission to enter.

When I told him that the Ameerul Mu'mineen was busy at that moment, he lifted his hand and hit me so hard behind my head that I let out a scream; I then went into Hadhrat Umar §l~ who asked me what the matter was. I informed him that Hadhrat Zubayr ®~ had hit me and narrated the entire episode to him. 'By Allaah!' Hadhrat umar~ exclaimed, 'I shall see to Zubayr. Send him: in.' when I let Hadhrat Zubayr ~ in, HadhratUmar ~ asked, Why did you hit the slave?' Hadhrat Zubayr ~ replied by saying, 'He was going to prevent us from seeing you.' 'Has he ever before refused you permission tpenter my door?' Hadhrat Umar ~ enquired. When Hadhrat Zubayr ~ replied in the negative,. Iiadhrat Umar ~~ said, 'Then when he· tells, you to· be. patient because the Ameerul Mu'mineen Is busy at the moment, then do so and excuse me.

By AJlaah! When an animal is mauled (by one), all the other animals eat him tip (if you start hitting him, so will others).m(2). . Hadhrat zaid bin Thaabit ~ reports that Hadhrat Umar §l~ once sought permission to see him at a time when his head happened t6 be in the hands of his slave girl who was busy combing his hair. He granted Hadhrat Umar _~ permission to enter and then quickly pulled his head away from her. Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "Leave her to comb your hair." Hadhrat Zaid ~ said, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen! Had you sent for me, I would have come to you." Hadhrat Umar ~s reply was, "It was I who is in need (and I shall therefore have to come to yoU)." (3) . . . ,'mother narration states thatwhen some people requested permission to see Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ~ after the Fajr salaah, he allowed them in.

He then veiled his wife with a shawl saying, "I did not want to keep you waiting (any longer by taking more time in sending herout)." (4) . Hadhrat Moosa bin Talha ~ says, "I once went with my father to my mother. When he entered the room and I followed him in, he struck me so forcefully on the chest that I fell on my buttocks. He then said, 'Do you enter without permission?!" (5) . .. Hadhrat Muslim bin Nadheer narrates that a man was already peeping in (the house) when he asked Hadhrat Hudhayfah ~ permission to enter. Hadhrat (I) Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0lo!.5 Pg.51).

(2) Ibn Sa'd, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0lol.5 Pg.51). (3) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.189). (4) Tabraani. Haythami 0101.8 Pg.46) has commented on the chain of narrators. (5) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.155), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haafidh in his Fat'hul Baari 0101.11 Pg.20). THE UVES OF THE SAHABAH ~!J.,~ (Vol-2) Hudhayfah ®~ remarked, "Well!

Your eyes have already entered and all that remains now is your buttocks!" The man then asked, "Should I seek permission to enter even from my mother?" Hadhrat Hudhayfah ~~ replied, "If you do not, you would see something that you would not at all like to see. II (1) Hadhrat Suwayd Abdi says, ''We once sat at the door of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~, waiting for permission to enter. When he delayed in granting us permission, I went up to the door of one of his rooms and peeped inside. He noticed this and when he did grant us permission to enter and we were seated, he asked, 'Which of you was peeping into my room just now?' When I admitted that it was I, he asked, 'For what reason did you deem it acceptable to peep into my room?' 'When you delayed in calling us,' I explained, 'I happened to look in without the express intention of doing so.' The others then questioned him about several things, after which I asked, 'a Abu Abdur Rahmaan! What do you say about Jihaad?' He replied, "Whoever wages Jihaad does so for his own benefit.lII(2) Loving a Muslim for the Pleasure of Allaah Rasulullaah ~~ Asks About the Strongest Link of Islaam Hadhrat Baraa bin Aazib ~ reports that they were once sitting with Rasulullaah ~ when Rasulullaah ~ posed the question, "Which is the strongest link of Islaam?" When the Sahabah itE}~ replied that it was salaah, Rasulullaah ~ remarked, "Salaah is most excellent, but it is not this." "Then the fasts .of Ramadhaan," said the Sahabah itE}.~. "They are most excellent," replied Rasulullaah ~, "but it is not this." Jihaad was the next choice of the Sahabah~.

However, Rasulullaah ~ responded by saying, "}ihaad is most excellent, but it is not this. Indeed the strongest link of Imaan is to love for Allaah and to hate for Allaah." (3) Another narration from Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ states that Rasulullaah ~ once came to the Sahabah itE}~ and asked, "Do you know which deeds Allaah loves most?" whereas someone mentioned that they were salaah and zakaah, another stated that it must be Jihaad. Rasulullaah ~ however stated, ''Verily the deeds that Allaah loves most is to love for Allaah and to hate for Allaah." (4) RasuluIlaah ~ has Love for People of Taqwa and for Hadhrat Ammaar ~~~ and Hadhrat Abdullaah·bin Mas'ood .~~~ Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ says, "Rasulullaah ~ loved people who possessed Taqwa." (5) (I) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.159). (2) Ahmad. Haythami (Vol.a Pg.44) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Ahmad.

(4) Ahmad and Abu Dawood. as quoted in Majma'uz Zawaa'id (Vo!.l Pg.90). (5) Abu Ya'la, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol. 10 Pg.274). THE LIVES OF.THE SAHABAH ~l.i5~ (Vol-2J Hadhrat Uthmaan bin Abil Aas ~ says, "There were two men whom Rasulullaah ~ liked very much until the day he passed away. They were Abdullaah bin Mas'o::Jd ~~ and Ammaar bin Yaasir ~~."(i) Hadhrat Hasan narrates that RasululIaah~ dispatched expeditions of Sahabah ~.~ under the command of Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas ~. Someone therefore said to him, "Rasulullaah ~. used to appoint you as commander, kept you close to him and liked you very much." To this, Hadhrat Amr bin AI Aas ~ remarked, "Although Rasulullaah ~ used to appoint me as commander, I do not know whether it was because he was merely pacitying my heart or because he really liked me. I can however show you two men whom Rasulullaah ~ liked very much until the day he passed away.

They were Abdullaah bin Mas'opd ~ and Ammaar bin Yaasir ~."(2) Another narration adds that the people then remarked, "By Allaah! That (Hadhraf Ammaar ~) was the very man whom you people killed during the Battle ofSiffeen!" "True," Hadhrat Amr bin AI Aas ~~ admitted, "By Allaah~ We were responsible for killing him." (3) Hadhrat Ali ~U5~ and Hadhrat Abbaas ~,~ Ask Rasulullaah ~Which ofHis Family he Liked Most Hadhrat Usaamah bin Zaid !i9.~ narrates, "I was once sitting (at Rasulullaah ~'s door) when Ali ~ and Abbaas !i9~ arrived to see Rasulullaah ~. '0 Usaamah!' they called out, 'Do request permission from Rasulullaah ~ to see us.' I said, '0 Rasulullaah ~! Ali and Abbaas are requesting permission to see you.' 'Do you know what brings them?' Rasulullaah ~ asked. When I replied that I did not know, Rasulullaah~ said~'But I know. Let them in.' The two men then entered and asked, '0 Rasulullaah ~!

We have come to ask you which of your family members you like best. 'My daughter Faatimah: was the reply. 'But we are not aSking you about your immediate family," they entreated. Rasulu.1laah ~ therefore said, 'Then the one I like most is he one on whom Allaah had bestowed His grace and on whom I had bestowed my grace, Usaamah bin Zaid:(4) Who then after him?" theye.nquired further. Rasulullaah ~ replied, 'Then it is Ali bin Abi Taalib.' '0 Rasulullaah ~!' Abbaas ~ exclaimed, 'You have placed (me)youruncle in the 'last position.' To this Rasulullaah ~ remarked, 'Ali beat you to making Hijrah. I1I(5) (1) Ibn Asaakir.

(2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul ummaaI (VoL5 Pg.238). (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo\.3 Pg.188). (4) Here Rasulullaah ~ was most probably referring to Hadhrat Zaidbin Haaritha ~, the father of Hadhrat Usaama ~ because the description /its him according a verse of the Qur'aan in which A1laah says, "When you (0 Rasulullaah ~) said to the one on whom A1laah had bestowed His grace (by guiding him to Isiaam), and on whom you had bestowed your grace (by teaching and raiSing him, referring to Zaid bin Haaritha~) ... " {Surah Ahzaab, verse 37} (5) Tayalisi, Tirmidhi, Rooyaani, Baghawi, Tabraani and Haakim, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaai(Vol.5 Pg.136). THE liVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) Rasulullaah ~'s Love for Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ and Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~ Hadhrat Arnr bin Al Aas ~ reports that Rasulullaah ~ was once asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~I Whomdo you love most?" "Aa'isha," came the reply. "And from amongst the men?" the question came.

Rasulullaah ~ said, "Abu Bakr." "Whom then?" was the next question. "Then it is Abu Ubaydah," said Rasulullaah ~. (I) Hadhrat Amr ~l~ narrates that he once asked, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Which person do you love most?" When Rasulullaah ~ replied that it was Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ that he loved most, Hadhrat Arnr ~ said, "I am asking about men." "Her father (Hadhrat Abu Bakr~)." Wq.5 the reply. (2) Rasulullaah ~~ Tells the Sahabah ~~ to Inform the Person they Liked Solely for the Pleasure of Allaah that they Liked him Hadhrat Anas ~ narrates that a Sahabi ~ was once sitting with Rasulullaah ~ when another passed by. "0 Rasulullaah~!" the Sahabi @):i.,~ said, "I really like that man." "Have you informed him about it?" Rasulullaah ~ enquired.

When the Sahabi ~ replied that he had not, Rasulullaah ~ told him to do so. The Sahabi ~ then met the man and said to him, "I like you for the pleasure ofAllaah." The other responded by saying: ",." , ... '", "JJ" ~;;~);.\ ~~f ~\" "May the One (Allaah) for Whose pleasure you like me, also like you." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ says, "I was once sitting with Rasulullaah ~ when a man arrived. He greeted Rasulullaah ~ and then . left. I then said to Rasulullaah ~,'O Rasulullaah ~! I really like that man.' 'Have you informed him about it?' Rasulullaah ~ enquired.

When I replied that I had not, Rasulullaah ~ said, 'Then inform your brother about it.' I then went up to him, greeted him and holding his shoulder, I said, 'By Allaah! I like you only for the pleasure of Allaah.' He responded by echoing, 'I too like you for the pleasure of Allaah.' I then said, 'Had Rasulullaah _ not instructed me to do this, I would :1everhave doneso.",(4) Miscellaneous Incidents of the Sahabah ~~ Concerning their Love for Each Other Hadhra~ Abdullaah bin Sarjas ~ reports that he once said to Rasulullaah ~, "0 Rasulullaah ~! I really like Abu Dharr." "Have you informed him about it?" Rasulullaah ~enquir~d. When Hadhrat Abdullaah ~ replied (I) Ibn Asaakir. as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzu/ Ummaai(Vol.4 Pg.:>5l). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.8 Pg.67). (:» Abu Dawood, as quoted in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vo1.2 Pg.147).

Ibn Asaakir, Ibn Najjaar and Abu Nu'aym have also reported a similar narration. (4) Tabraani in his Kabeer and Awsat. Haythami (Val.10 Pg.282) has commented on the chain of narrators. mE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2J that he had not, Rasulullaah ~ told him to do so. He then met Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~~ and said to him, til like you for the pleasure of Allaah." Hadhrat Abu Dharr ~ responJed by saying: ., '" '" '" ,,, ','" ".iJ ' .•' " ~I$" ' .lll ~I" . "May the One (Allaah) for Whose pleasure you like me,also like you." when Hadhrat Abdullaah ~~ reported back to Rasulullaah ~, Rasulullaah ~ said, "Remember that even in mentioning this lies tremendous rewards." (1) Hadhrat Mujaahid narrates that when a man passed by him, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~~ remarked, "That man likes me a lot." "How do you know that, o Ibn Abbaas ~?tI the people enquired. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ replied, "Because I like him very much." (2) Hadhrat Mujaahid also reports that a Sahabi ~ once held him by his shoulders from the back and said, ''You should know that I like you a lot." To this, Hadhrat Mujaahid replied: ({j , .:'''' l' .ul ~:;'1" ~i.

S" . "May the One (Allaah) for Whose pleasure you like me, also like you." The Sahabi ~~ then continued, "Rasulullaah ~ said, 'When someone likes another person, he should inform him about it.' Had Rasulullaah ~ not said this, I would have never informed you." He then proceeded to propose a marriage to Hadhrat Mujaahid saying, "I have a daughter (I wish you would marry. she is blessed with the most excellent qualities but 1 have to make matters plain to you and (inform you that) She is blind in one eye." (3) Hadhrat Mujaahid reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~.~ once said, "Love for Allaah's pleasure, hate for Allaah's pleasure, make friends for Allaah's pleasure and make enemies for Allaah's pleasure because it is only by this that a person attains WHaayah(friendship with Allaah). Even though a person may perform salaah in abundance and fast very often, he will never taste true Imaan until he does this. However, (it is sad to note that) bonds between people are now being forged only for worldly motives." (4) Severing Ties with a Muslim The Incident of Hadhrat Aa'isha U®~ and HadhratAbdullaah bin Zubayr .~~ Hadhrat Auf who was the son of Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~'s uterine brother Hadhrat Tufayl reports that Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ was once informed that when she gave away or sold something, (her nephew) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ remarked, "By Allaah! Aa'isha ~ will have to stop (being so open-handed) or I shall have to restrict her (allowance)." "Did he really say this?" (ll Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.lO Pg.282) has commented on the chain of narrators.

(2) Abu Ya'la. Haythami (VoLlO Pg.275) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.

(4) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.l Pg.90) has commented on the chain of narrators. TIlE UVES OF TIlE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ enquired. When the people confirmed that he did, Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ took an oath saying, "It is to Allaah that I vow never to speak to Ibn zubayrever again!" When the separation became too long for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~, he sent people to intercede on his behalf, but Hadhrat Aatisha ~~ said, "By Allaah! I shall never accept the intercession of anyone on his behalf and I shall never break my vow." When it becam~ too much for Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ to bear, he spoke to Hadhrat Miswar bin Makhramah ~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Aswad bin Abd Yaghooth ~ who both belonged to the Banu Zuhrah tribe. He pleaded with them saying, "I be~eech you in the name of Allaah to get me into the house of Aatisha ~ because it is not permissible for her to take a vow to severe ties with me. consequently, Hadhrat Miswar ~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~ hid Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ in their shawls and sought permission to enter from Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ saying: ,J\~",;J,,1;,;; ,,,,,,,,,J,,,,,,,, "4J~.)!J ill! 4>jJ ~ ......':>t-JI" " " "May we come in." When Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ gave them permission to enter, they asked, "Can we all come in?" "Of course," replied Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ not knowing that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr t was with them, "you may all come in." as soon as they entered, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~~ rushed behind the veil and embracing Hadhrat Aa'isha ~, he started weeping and pleading with her in the name of Allaah.

Hadhrat Miswar ~,~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan ~~ also pleaded with her in the name of Allaah that she should speak to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ and accept his apology. They also said to her, "As you know, Rasulullaah ~ forbade severing of ties and that it is not permissible for a Muslim to severe ties with a Muslim brother for more than three days." When they took pmns to remind her and were persistent, she started to weep as she addressed the two men saying, "I have taken and oath and an oath is a serious matter," They however continued convincing her until she started speaking to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~. As. expiation for her broken vow, she then freed forty slaves and whenever she thought about the vow, she wept so much that her tears would wet her scarf. (1) Hadhrat Urwa bin Zubayr ~5 narrates .that after Rasulullaah ~ and (her father) Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~~, Hadhrat Aatisha ~ loved Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ the most and he always treated her most kindly. Whenever she received anything, she would never keep it with her and always gave it away in charity. Concerning this, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~ once remarked, "Her hands ought to be held back." (When she heard about this remark) Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ said, "Should my hands be held back?!

It is to Allaah that I vow never to speak to him (Ibn Zubayr) ever again!" Even though men of the Quraysh and particularly the maternal uncles of Rasulullaah ~ (I) Bukhaari (Vo\.2 Pg.897). Bukhaari has also reported a similar narration in his Adab (Pg.59) THE LIVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2J interceded on his behalf, Hadhrat Aa'isha ~ refused to break her vow. It was some members of the Banu Zuhra family (Rasulullaah .IS mother's family) including HaJhrat Miswar bin Makhramah ®~ and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Aswad bin Abd Yaghooth ®.~ who one day said to HaCihrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr ~~, "After we have secured permission to enter, you should rush behind the veil (and plead with Hadhrat Aa'isha ~)." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin zubayr ~ did as they suggested (as reported in the narration above) and he then sent to Hadhrat Aa'isha ~~ ten slaves to set free (as expiation for breaking the oat~). She however continued freeing slave after slave until she had eventually set free forty slaves. She then said,"I wish that I had specified an act to carry out when I took the oath (e.g. saying that I would set two slaves free if I spoke to him) so that I would now be finished (and at ease, knowing for certain that I had fulfilled my duty)." (1) Reconciling Between People Rasulullaah ~ Resolves The Dispute Between the people of Quba Hadhrat Sahl bin Sa'd ~ narrates that the people of Quba once fell into such a dispute that they started throwing stones at each other. When he heard about the matter, Rasulullaah • said to the Sahabah 8~, "Come.

Let us go and settle the affair." (2) Another narration states that when some people from the Banu Amr bin Auf tribe fell into a di~pute, .Rasulullaah ~ took some of the Sahabah ~ along with him ~nd went to settle the dispute. The Hadith continues further. (3) Rasulullaah ~ settles a dispute when he went to Visit Abdullaah bin Ubay HadhratAnas ~ reports that a request was once made to Rasulullaah ~ to visit Abdullaah bin ubay (the leader of the Munaafiqeen). Rasulullaah • therefore proceeded on his donkey while the Muslims walked along with him on the rocky ground . .when Rasulullaah ~ reached him, Abdullaah bin Ubay exclaimed, "Get away from me because the stench of your donkey disgusts me!" One of the Ansaar responded to this by remarking, "By Allaah! The donkey of Rasulullaah ~ smells better than YOU!" When a person from Abdullaah bin Ubay's tribe became incensed on his behalf, the two men started insulting each other. Eventually the men from both sides grew angry and they started fighting with sticks, fists and shoes.

Hadhrat Anas ~ says that they had been informed that it was with reference to this incident that Allaah revealed the verse: (,\ ~i~~ Ojr-) (j, lij;~j1~ ~~I;;J ~ ;.~;; 11~) (l) Bukhaari (Vol.l Pg.497). (2) Bukhaari (VoL! Pg.371). (3) Bukhaari (Vo1.1 Pg.370). mE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) If two groups of Mu'mineen fight each other, then reconcile between them. {Surah Hujuraat, verse 9}(l) The Hadith of Hadhr::tt Usaamah ®.~ .from Bukhaari has already been quoted in the chapter concerning visiting the ill. The narration mentions that the Muslims, Mushrikeen and Jews then started hurling abuse at each other until matters reached such a head that they almost came to blows. All the time, Rasulullaah ~ continued calming them until they all fell still.

Rasulullaah ~ Reconciles Between the Aws and the Khazraj Tribes Hadhrat Anas ~ says that the Aws and the Khazraj tribes were two tribes of the Ansaar between whom was enmity during the Period of Ignorance. When Rasulullaah ~ came to them, all enmity disapp.eared and Allaah created great love between their.hearts, However, it once occurred that when they were once sitting in a gathering, someone from the Aws recited a couplet that ridiculed the Khazraj. In response, someone from Khazraj then recited a couplet that ridiculed the Aws. In this manner, the two continued reciting poetry mocking the other until some of them sprang up to attack others. They then grabbed hold of their weapons and were prepared ~ofight each other. When the news reached Rasulullaah ~, he had already receiv6d revelation to the effect.

He hurried to them so quickly that (his lower garment lifted and) even his shins became exposed. When he saw them, Rasulullaah fi called out to them: 1~~cG O",~·~ ~J ~~ d~ ~J '8~ j;. 4.L1~II~i J~\ ~) ,.,,,, ,. """" ",," ,"""I) ,-',"'; ~ '" Jill, ,.1,,1', '" ,-";t#; ,II, II, ". J, !J"" ~ ~ij "I~I ~~1~ ~I ~ IJ}'~IJ Ij,.,Ai '.iJ ¥~, ~ ". '; "'. "" ,.1 ; ,;~; , ." .",.1; '" "'" '" , ~~~ II", "" , .I, II' ,;; , .I ,.1.1 ~ ~.wijJWI .....

O..A:> ~ ~ ~J \.i1.,>1 ~ ~ij ~Jli '" '" \wi,. V - '" "', "", ,; _ _ (~ '" ~ "" ," , "" ",,,,, ~,.J" .J J, .J w",.1 " 1 iii' (I·r 'I·" I.:.o:!I I:.I1.rwJI iJJ""') ~ "'J~~ ~~I ~ ;uJ1 ~ cl:!:lS" o you who have Imaan! Fear Allaah as He should be feared (by obeying all His commands) and do not die except as Muslims. Hold fast to the rope of Allaah, all of you together, and do not separate (because Allaah's mercy lies in unity). Recall Allaah's favour .to you when you were enemies and He (AJlaah) created love between your .hearts. Then you became brothers by His grace.

You were on the edge of an abyss (pit) of fire (ofJahannam because you were steeped in kufr and disobedience) and He rescued you from it (by makingyou Muslims). In this way; does Allaah explain .His Aayaat to you so that you may be guided. {Surah Aallmraan, verses 102,1O3} The Ansaar then immediately threw down their weapons and embraced each other. (2) (1) Bukhaari (Vol. J Pg.370). (2) Tabraani. Haythami (VoLB Pg.

BO) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH ~ (Vol-2) Making True Promises to Muslims The Parting Words of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~lJ.1~ About a Man to Whom he had Promised to Marry his Daughter Hadhrat Haaroon bin Rabaab reports that when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ~ was on his deathbed, he instructed the people to look for a certain man saying, "} had mentioned to him something of a promise concerning my daughter (that} would marry her to him). Because I would not like to meet Allaah with one of the three traits of a hypocrite (breaking of promises), I make all of you witness to the fact that I am marrying her off to him." (I) Abstaining from Harbouring III thoughts Against a Fellow Muslim The Incident of Two Sahabah ~lJ.1~ who took their Case before Rasulullaah· ~ Hadhrat Mas ~ narrates that a man once passed by a gathering during the time of Rasu\ullaah ~ and greeted them. After they had greeted him and he had passed by, one of them remarked, "I do not like him at am" Ttle others rebuked him saying, "Be quietI By Allaah! We are celtainly going to inform him about this!" They then sent someone to inform the person about what had been said. (After the messenger had informed the Sahabi ~~) The Sahabi ~~ went to Rasulullaah ~ and informed him about what had happened and about what the person had said.

"0 RasulUllaah ~I" theSahabi ~~ said, "Send for him and ask him why he dislikes me so." Rasulullaah ~ (sent for the man) and asked, 'Why do you dislike him?" The other responded by saying, "0 Rasulullaah ~I I am !'is neighbour and know him welL I have never seen him perform any (Nat1) salaah besides the salaah that the pious and the sinful ones all perform (the Fardh salaah)." The Sahabi ~.~ defended himself by saying, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Ask him whether I have ever made an improper wudu for my salaah or every delayed it until after its time had expired?" The other replied in the negative but then continued, "0 Rasulullaah~! J am his neighbour and know him well. I have never seen him feed a single poor person besides giving the zakaah that the pious and the sinful ones all give." The other said in.defence, "0 Rasulullaah ~! Ask him whether he has ever seen me refuse anyone asking for charity?" Again the man was forced to say no, but then spoke further saying, "0 RasuluUaah ~! } am his neighbour and know him well. I have never seen him observe any (Nafl) fasts besides the fasts of the month in which the pious and the sinful ones all observe (the Fardh fasts during (1) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal0lol.2 Pg.159). mE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~~~ (Vol-2) Ramadhaan)." In response to this, the Sahabi ~.~ said,.

"0 Rasulullaah ~! Ask him whether he has ever seen me miss a single fast when I was not ill or not in a journey?" When the neighbour was again forced to say no, Rasulullaah ~ said to him, "It seems to me like he is a better man than you." (1) Praising a Muslim and the Type of Praise that is ·Detestable The Incident Between Rasulullaah ~ and a Man from the Banu Layth Tribe Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit ~ narrates that a man from the Banu Layth tribe thrice askedRasulullaah ~ permission to recite a poem. Upon the fourth request (Rasulullaah • granted permission and) he recited a poem in praise of Rasulullaah •. Rasulullaah ~ then said appreciatively, "If any poet had spoken well, it must surely be you." (2) Hadhrat Usaamah bin Zaid ~~ Praises Hadhrat Khallaad bin Saa'ib ~~ Hadhrat Khallaad bin Saa'ib ~ narrates that he once visited Hadhrat Usaamah bin zaid ~~, who praised him on his face. Hadhrat Usaamah ~ then said, "The only thing that made me praise you on your face is the fact that Rasulullaah ~ said, 'When a Mu'min is praised on his face, the Imaan in his heart grows (far from becoming proud, he develops conviction in his good deeds when people show their appreciation for it).",(3) What Rasulullaah ~ Said to the Person who Overstated His Words of Praise The father of Hadhrat Mutarrif says, "I accompanied the delegation from the Banu Aamir tribe that went to Rasulullaah ~. 'You are our leader,' we said.

'Allaah is the leader,' Rasulullaah ~ responded. We then said, 'You are the highest of us in status and the most magnanimous.' To this Rasulullaah ~ said, 'These common words you may say, but rather state even less than this because shaytaan should never gain control over you (and urge you to transgress the limits of praise).",(4) Another narration states that Rasulullaah • also added, "I do not want you to place me on a pedestal higher than that upon which Allaah has placed me. I am Muhammad the son of Allaah's servant and am myself the servant of Allaah and His Rasul." (5) Hadhrat Anas ~ reports thatsC'.neone once addressed Rasulullaah. saying, "0 the best of us and the son of the best of us! Our leader and the son of our (1) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in KanzuJ ummaaJ eyoL2 Pg.l 70). (2) Tabraani. Haythami eyoi.

B Pg.119) has commented on the chain of narrators. (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol. B Pg.119) has commented on the chain of narrators. (4) Abu Dawood. (5) Razeen, as quoted in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (Vo1.2 Pg.150).

THE UVES OF mE SAHABAH ~)j&~ (Vol-2) ~~~~----------------------~= leader!" Rasulullaah ~ corrected him saying, "Say only that which I tell you to say and never allowShaytaan to mislead you (into transgressing the limits of praise). Place me only upon that pedestal upon which. Allaah has placed me (and no higher). I am the servant ofAllaah and His Rasul." (I) What Rasulullaah ~ Said to a Man who Praised Another in his Face and Rasulullaah ~~ Guidance in this Regard Hadhrat Abu Bakrah ~ reports that when a man once praised another in front of Rasulullaah ~, 'Rasulullaah ~ ,remarked, "Shame on you! You have cut off your companion's neck! You have cut off your companion's neck!" Rasulullaah ~ repeated this thrice and then added, 'When any of you wishes to praise his brother for something he hqs certain knowledge of, he should say, 'I think that he is like this' because only Allaah knows him for sure and a person cannot declare the righteousness of another before Allaah.

If he therefore knows a person to be such, he should merely state, 'Ibelieve that he is like that. ...(2) Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari ~ narrates that Rasulullaah ~ once overheard a person overstating his praise for another. To this, Rasulullaah ~ remarked, ''You have broken the man's back (by exaggerating your praise for him)." (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Mihjin Aslami ~ Hadhrat Rajaa says, "I once accompanied Hadhrat Mihjin ~ to the Masjid of Basrah. There we found Hadhrat Buraydah Aslami ~ sitting at one of the doors while a man called Sabkah was inside the Masjid performing a lengthy salaah. Hadhrat Buraydah ®~ was a man .who liked making jokes and as Hadhrat Mihjin ®~ approached wearing his shawl, Hadhrat Buraydah ®Uo1~ quipped, 'a Mihjin! Can you perform salaah as Sabkah does?' Hadhrat Mihjin ~ did not reply and went back. He then said, 'Rasulullaah ~ once led me by my hand and when we had climbed Mount Uhud, he looked over Madinah and said, Woe be the time when the inhabitants of the city will have to forsake it at a time when it will be most populous!

When Dajjaal will approach Madinah, he will find an angel at every one of its gates and will be unable to enter it.' Rasulullaah ~ then climbed down and when we reached the Masjid, Rasulullaah _ saw a man performing salaah, engrossed in Ruku and Sajdah. Who is that?' Rasulullaah ~ asked me. I then started heaping praises upon the man as I informed Rasulullaah & who he was. Rasulullaah ~ then bade me, 'Stop! Let him not hear you for you will then be destroying him.' Rasulullaah ~ then continued walking and when he reached his room, he dusted off his hands and thrice repeated, 'The best deed of your Deen is that which is easiest. The (I) Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzui UmmaaJ (Vol.2 Pg.182).

Ahmad has reported a similar narration from Hadhrat Anas ~, as quoted in AiBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vol.6 Pg.44). (2) Bukhaari, Muslim and Abu oawood, as quoted in Jam'ul Fawaa'id (VoU Pg.150). (3) Bukhaari and Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaai (Vol.2 Pg.182). THE LWES OF mE SAHABAH ~~ (Vol-2) best deed of your Deen is that which is easiest.m(l) Another narration from Hadhrat Rajaa also states that when he started heaping praises upon the man as he informed Rasulullaah ~ who the man was, Rasulullaah ~ bade him, "Stop! Let him not hear you for you will then be destroying him.' Rasulullaah ~ then continued walking and when he reached his room, he let go of Hadhrat Mihjin ~~'s hand and said, "The best deed of your Deen is that which" is easief>t. The best deed of your Deen is that which is easiest.

The best deed ofyour Deen is that which is easiest." (2) Yet another narration states that after informing Rasulullaah ~ who the man was, Hadhrat Mihjin ~ continued to add that of all the people of Madinah, the man was the best or was the one who performed the most salaah. To this Rasulullaah ~ twice or thrice remarked, "Let him not hear you for you will then be destroying him." Rasulullaah ~ then added, "You are a nation for whom Allaah wants ease." (3) Praising a Muslim angers Hadhrat Umar ~U5~ Hadhrat Ibraheem Taymi reports from his father that they were once sitting with Hadhrat Umar ~ when a man came to him and greeted with Salaam. Another person then started heaping praises on the man in front of him. To this, Hadhrat Umar ~ said, "You have slaughtered him. May Allaah slaughter yOU! How can you praise a man for his Deen on his face?!" (4) Hadhrat Hasan narrates that when someone once praised Hadhrat Umar ~~, Hadhrat Umar B~ exclaimed, ''You are destroying me as well as yourself."(S) The Incident of Hadhrat Umar ~~ and Hadhrat Jaarood ~ Hadhrat Hasan reports that Hadhrat Umar ~ was once sitting in the company of others with a whip in his hand when Hadhrat Jaarood ®,U.,~ arrived.

Someone commented, "Here is the leader of the Rabee'ah triber" This remark was heard by Badhrat Umar ~, the people around him and by Hadhrat Jaarood ~~ himself. When Hadhrat Jaarood ~~ came close to Hadhrat Umar ~, the Khalifah struck him with the whip. "What has happened between us, o Ameerul Mu'mineen?" asked a startled Hadhrat Jaarood~. "What has happened between us?!" Hadhrat Umar ~ echoed, "You had definitely heard the comment." Hadhrat Jaarood ~ replied, "I heard it, so what about it?" Hadhrat Umar ~~ explained. "I feared that some of it may penetrate your heart (creating some pride in you) and I therefore wished to remove the effect from you.,,(6) (11 Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.51). (2) Ahmad (Vo1.5 Pg.32).

(3) Ahmad. as quoted in Kanzui Ummaai(Vol.2 Pg.182). (4) Ibn Abi Shaybah and Bukhaari in his Adab, as quoted in Kanzui ummaaJ(Vol.2 Pg.182). (5) Ibn Abi Dunya in his Samt, as