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. (r b J : p ~ ~ ) Indeed, We have granted you (0 Rasu/ul/aah @I%) a clear victory (through the Treaty of Hudayb~yyah). (Allaah granted this victory to Rasulullaah so that he may be greatly rewarded for the many people entering the fold of fslaam and together with this,) So that Allaah may forgive you (0 Rasulullaah m) for your past shortcomings and those that may occur in the future; and so that He may complete His favour on you, guide you on the straight path and (so that) Allaah may grant you assistance that is most powerful (with which you can never be defeated). {Surah Fatah, verses 1-31 When Rasulullaah recited the verse to the Sahabah @&Xi%+, they said, "Congratulations to you, 0 Nabi of Allaah m..." The rest if the narration is the same as the one above. Hadhrat Mujammi bin Jaariya Ansaari !&l!3&+j who was one of those Sahabah i493W6 who were proficient in the knowledge of the Qur'aan reports that he was also present at Gudaybiyyah. After they had left, they saw people racing their camels. "What is the matter with them?'' they asked each other.

When they were informed that revelation had come to Rasulullaah m, they all rushed to Rasulullaah @@, who was then sitting on his camel at a place called Kuraa'ul Ghameem. When the Sahabah i4!%w had gathered around, Rasulullaah @% recited to them: iJy) (0 a a 6,) . Indeed, We have granted you (0 Rasulullaah @%) a clear victory. {Surah Fatah, verse 1) Someone asked, "0 Rasulullaah @%! Is this a victory?" "Yes," Rasulullaah replied, "I swear by the Being Who controls the life of Muhammad that this is certainly a victory." The Hadith continues further. (2) Hadhrat Baraa ?BGf&%j once said, "You people regard the conquest of Makkah as the 'victory' (referred to in the first verse of Surah Fatah). Although that certainly was a great victory, we (the Sahabah i4BW2j) regard the 'victory' to be the pledge of Ridwaan taken at Hudaybiyyah." The narration still continues further.

(3) Hadhrat Jaabir %lM&j says, 'We regard the 'victory' to be nothing other than the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah." (4) (1) Ibn Jareer (Vo1.26 Pg.44). (2) Ahrnad. Abu Dawood has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Tafieer of Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg. 173). (3) Bukhaari, as quoted in Tabeerof IbntKatheer (Vo1.4 Pg.182). . (4) Ibn Jareer (Vo1.26 Pg.44). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @l, B@!&j (~0'01-3) 5 3 The Incident of the River Nile during the Khilaafah of Hadhrat Umar !&&Zw Hadhrat Qais bin Hajjaaj reports from his teacher that after Egypt was conquered (by the Muslims), the people approached the governor Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas - when the month of ~ u h a ( l ) started.

"0 governor!," they said, "There is a ritual (we carry out) for our Nile without which it will not flow." "What is the ritual?" Hadhrat Amr 5%WZ enquired. They then explained, "After twelve days of this month have passed, we look for a virgin living with her parents. After satisfying her parents (with a vast sum of money), we adorn her with the best of jewels and clothing and then throw her into the Nile." "This cannot happen in Islaam," Hadhrat Amr 3%%!2j told them, "Islaam wipes out all (rituals) that takes place before it." It so happened that the Nile did not flow and although the people stayed in Egypt all through the month of Bu'na, they eventually decided to leave Egypt. Hadhrat Amr - wrote a letter to Hadhrat Umar ?&WW and informed him about the situation. Hadhrat Umar iB3i% wrote back to Hadhrat Amr H?%!% saying, 'Your course of action was correct. I have enclosed a note with this .letter that you should throw into the Nile ..." The narration continues further and will be narrated in the chapter discussing unseen assistance from Allaah.

The end of the narration states that the note was thrown into the Nile and on the following morning which was a Saturday, the people found that the Nile was already flowing sixteen arm's length high in a single night. In this manner, Allaah cut out the Egyptian ritual to this day. (2) Hadhrat Alaa bin Hadhrami S,Wj leads the Muslim Army into the Ocean Hadhrat Sahm bin Minjaab reports, "We were on a military expedition with Alaa bin Hadhrami iiW&% when we approached the island of Daarayn. The ocean however posed an obstacle for us to land on the island. Alaa - then prayed to Allaah saying, '0 Aleem! 0 Haleem! 0 Aliyy! 0 Adheem! Verily Your servants are in Your path fighting Your enemies. 0 Allaah!

Create for us a way to reach them.' He then led us into the water and as deep as we went, the water did not even reach our saddle-cloths. In this manner, we reached the enemy." (3 Another narration from Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah !B!3W adds that when Ibn Muka'bir the Persian Emperor's governor saw the Muslims (travelling through the water), he said, "No! By Allaah! We can never fight such people!" He then boarded his ship and returned to Persia. (4) . 1-. Similar narrations have also been reported from Hadhrat Sahm bin Minjaab, Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah %8SW and Hadhrat Anas iB!Wki, as will soon appear in (1) A month in their Egyptian calendar. .

(2) Laalkaa'ee in his Sunnah, as quoted in Tafseer of Ibn Katheer (Vol.3 Pg.464). (3) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.7). (4) Abu Nu'aym in his Hi&a (Vol.1 Pg.8). Tabraani, Ibn Abi Dunya and Bayhaqi. 5 4 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH *@g&%3 (Vol-3) the chapter detailing the control that Allaah gave Muslims over the oceans. There the narration will also appear showing how Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas B,w crossed the Tigris River during the Battle of Qaadisiyyah. The narration cites the announcement ~ a d h r a t Hujr bin Adi @,w made when he said, "What prevents you from crossing over these few droplets viz. the Tigris." He then recited the following verse of the Qur'aan; #E SL # I 0 ,), (\to wT:o\+ ~ i i j ~ ) %y b~ r h! uib , I , , Y! ~9 $1 & Gk ~ 3 ) A person shall die only by the command of Allaah; (at a time that is) recorded (in the Lowhuf Mahfoodh), fixed (and therefore can neither be postponed nor delayed). {Surah Aal Imraan,.verse 145) He then plunged his horse into the river and the other Muslims followed.

When the enemy saw them, they took to their heels shouting, "Demons! Demons!" Hadhrat Tameem Daari %GWj Drives a Fire Away Hadhrat Mu'aawiya bin Harmal reports a narration that mentions a fire emerging from Harra (a rocky terrain near Madinah). Hadhrat Umar BGWj then came to Hadhrat Tameem Daari Ww saying, "Go and see to that fire!" "Who am I and what am I?" Hadhrat Tameem %iU41!Z said. Hadhrat Umar WW however insisted until Hadhrat Tameem 4 - went with him. The narrator reports that he followed them as they proceeded to the fire where Hadhrat Tameem W3k?&5 rounded up the fire with his bare hands until it returned into the crevice it had come out from, with Hadhrat Tameem %d@&j behind it. Hadhrat Umar -j then remarked, "The one who has witnessed this can never be like the one who has not (because it serves to boost one's Imaan)." ('1 Bayhaqi and Baghawi have also reported a similar narration, as will be quoted in the chapter discussing unseen assistance from Allaah.

What Rasulullaah saw when He struck A Boulder During Preparations for the Battle of Khandaq and the Glad Tidings he gave the Sahabah $&l3@&$i A Sahabi ~ , w reports that when Rasulullaah gave the command for the trench to be dug, a large boulder presented an obstacle to the digging. Rasulullaah @%!$ took up a spade, placed his shawl beside the trench and recited: I U * > * & # 0 6 # ( @ ~ l @ l $ ; ~ & J w y , I # I I I yb,bb&us;) ' I ' The words of your Rabb have been completed\perfected) in truth and justice. There is none to alter H'is words and He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. {Surah An'aam, verse 1 15) (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Dalaa'il (Pg.212). THE LIVES OF THE SNlABAH @%b&&3 (Vol-3) When Rasulullaah @$% struck it, a spark flashed and a third of the boulder crumbled as Hadhrat Salmaan Faarsi %%= watched. When Rasulullaah @?% struck it a second time, he again recited the verse: The words of your Rabb have been completed (perfected) in truth and justice. There is none to alter His words and He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. {Surah An'aam, verse 1 15) Again a spark flashed and another third of the boulder crumbled.

Hadhrat Salmaan B,w witnessed this as well. Rasulullaah @I% then struck it a third time as he recited: (\lo -i:&\ ~ ~ ) The words of your Rabb have been completed (perfected) in truth and justice. There is none to alter His words and He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. {Surah An'aam, verse 1 151 This time, the last third of the boulder crumbled. Rasulullaah @%$ then got out from the trench, tooE his shawl and sat down. "0 Rasulullaah m!" Hadhrat Salmaan B,W5 said, "I was watching as you struck the boulder and noticed that every time you struck it, a brilliant spark flashed." "0 Sulaymaan!" Rasulullaah @% said, "Did you also see that?" "I swear by the Being Who has sent you with the truth that I definitely did," ~ a d h r a t Salmaan W W S replied. Rasulullaah &%% then explained, "When I struck it the first time, the cities of the Persian Emperor, their surroundings and numcrous other cities were shown to me so vividly that I could see their every detail."~he Sahabah @Cw who were present there said, "0 Rasulullaah @a%%!

Pray to Allaah that He allows us to conquer those places, to have their progeny as our booty and to raze the place down with our hands." Rasulullaah @% made the dua and then continued, "When I struck it the second time, the cities of the Roman Emperor and their surroundings were shown to me so vividly that I could see their every detail." "0 Rasulullaah m!" the Sahabah BWS asked, "Pray to Allaah that He allows us to conquer those places, to have their progeny as our booty and to raze the place down with our hands." Rasulullaah @$% again complied. Thereafter, Rasulullaah @@ continued, "When I struck it the third time, the cities of Abyssinia and the cities in their surroundings were shown to me so vividly that I couldsee their every detail. You should however leave the Abyssinians alone as long as they leave you alone and also leave the Turks alone as long as they leave you alone." (1) Nasa'ee, as quoted in A1 Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg.102). Abu Dawood has reported the concluding portion which states: 'You should however leave the Abyssinians alone as long as they leave you alone and also leave the Turks alone as long as they leave you alone." THE LIVES OF THE SAHLlBAH @,w> (Vol-3) Hadhrat Arnr bin Auf Muzani reports a similar narration. This narration states that when Nabi @?@ arrived, he took a spade from Hadhrat Salmaan %%!d$!kj. He then struck the boulder so hard that the boulder was crushed and a spark so bright flashed that it lit up everything between the two mountains of Madinah.

It actually appeared as if it was a lantern in the middle of a dark night. Rasulullaah cried out "Allaahu Akbar" as people cry out when they attain victory over an enemy. The Sahabah i@W&3 echoes the cry of Rasulullaah @@. When Rasulullaah @% struck the boulder a second time, the same thing happened and on the third strike again. When Hadhrat Salmaan - and the other Sahabah i43.W spoke about this to Rasulullaah @%%, they asked him what the meaning of the light was. I Rasulullaah @I% explained, "On the first occasion, the palaces of Heera and the cities of the Persian Emperor were lit up for me, appearing (shining) like the canines of a hound.

Jibra'eel @A$ then informed me that my Ummah shall conquer thede places. On the second occasion, the red palaces of Rome were lit up for me, appearing like the canines of a hound. Jibra'eel 6@& then informed me that my Ummah shall conquer these places as well. Eventually, on the third occasion, the palaces of Sanba were lit up for me, appearing like the canines of a hound. Jibra'eel 6@+&k again informed me that my Ummah shall conquer these places. You should therefore rejoice about this." The Sahabah i43!2@3 became very happy and said, "A1 Hamdu Lillaah!

The promise is true indeed." When the Kuffaar armies arrived, the Mu'mineen said: 6 , J , l 00 . 'J, J 0 0 JA 0 0 0 0 ' J , l 0 0 J J 0 0 0 0 Q@ l+5i GI;;\ I @ YI 9 ,lj L ~ J dJj LUI 5-j dwj LU\ l i ~ j L ~hs) - (YYWI :+Jlpl i),..l) "This (trying occasion and Allaah 's help that comes with it) is what Allaah and His Rasool @%% have promised us. Allaah and His Rasool @%% have spoken the truth."Theythen increase in Imaan and submission (to Allaah, instead of faltering in these). {Surah Ahzaab, verse 22) In the meantime, the Munaafiqeen quipped, "He tells you that from Yathrib he can see the palaces of Heera, Madaa'in and the Persian Emperor and that you people will be conquering these places when you are digging a trench and are unable to even contest the enemy on the battlefield." It was with reference to this that Allaah revealed the verse: - OYWI :+Jlpla)p) When the hypocrites and those with a disease (doubts. in their hearts said, "Mlaah and His Rasool @% have made only deceptive promises to us (they promise victory when all we can see is imminent defeat)." {Surah Ahzaab, verse 12)(l) A lengthy narration from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas - will soon appear (1) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in AI Bidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.4 Pg. 100). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH &!%@%& (Vol-3) in the chapter discussing the unseen assistance from Allaah with regard to the blessings in food. The narration states that (when called for the boulder) Rasulullaah rn said, "Let me be the first to strike it." Rasulullaah then recited "Bismillaah" and struck the boulder, causing a third of it to be crushed. He then exclaimed, "Allaahu Akbar!

The palaces of Rome, by the Rabb of the Kabah!" Rasulullaah @% then struck the boulder a secopd time and another portion was crushed. This time, he cried out, "Allaahu Akbar! The palaces of Persia, by the Rabb of the Kabah!" It was then that the Munaafiqeen jibed, "We are busy digging a trench to save our lives and he is promising us the palaces of Rome and Persia?!" ('1 Hadhrat Khaalid %$Gm Drinks Poison and the Statement of a Christian about the Sahabah &3Gw Also coming shortly in the chapter discussing the unseen assistance from Allaah is the incident of poison having no effect on Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed '- and his statement that no soul can die until its time is up:" Also to appear are the words of (the Christian) Arnr who said, "0 assembly of Arabs! I swear by Allaah that you will always have sovereignty over any region you want as long as there is a single member of this generation (of Sahabah i!BW) with you." Addressing the people of Heera, he also said, "To this day, I have never seen anything as viable as this." Statements of the Sahabah MBw Attesting that Large Numbers Does not Bring Assistance Soon to appear in the chapter discussing the sources of assistance is the statement of Hadhrat Thaabit bin Aqram - who said, "0 Abu Hurayrah! Do you perhaps see a large concentration of forces?" "0 yes," replied Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah !B13W. Hadhrat Thaabit %lW& then said, "You did not witness the Battle of Badr with us for (then you would have seen that) it was not large numbers that assisted us." There it will also be narrated that when someone remarked, "The Romans are so many while the Muslims so few!" Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed - responded by saying, "The Romans are s o few while the Muslims s o many!

Armies are increased only by Allaah's assistance and reduced only by Allaah withdrawing His assistance, and not by their numbers. By Allaah! I wish that (my horse) Ashqar was well and that the enemy was doubled in number." Also to appear there is the letter Hadhrat Abu Bakr !BMM wrote to Hadhrat Arnr bin Al Aas W3W in which he said, 'You letter has just reached me detailing the massive build-up of Roman forces. Verily it was neither with large numbers nor with large armies that Allaah assisted us during the time of His Nabi w. When we were with Rasulullaah @%!, we sometimes fought battles with only two horses and at times we even had to take turns riding our camels. When we (1) Tabraani.

Haythami (Vo1.6 Pg.132) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @!gb%> (Vol-3) fought the Battle of Uhud with Rasulullaah &%$, we had only one horse which Rasulullaah @$% rode. It was always Allaah Who backed us and assisted us against those who opposed us." The narration has already passed(1) discussing how Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?Bw dispatched the army of Hadhrat Usaamah 3,w. This was during a time when the Arabs were revolting on all fronts, when (apart from a few tribes) all the Arab tribes started turning away from Islaam, when hypocrisy started surfacing and the Jews and Christians started rearing their ugly heads. At the time, the Muslims were like a lone goat caught in a stormy night because they were still reeling from the loss of their Nabi and their numbers were very few compared to the large numbers of the enemy. However, when the Sahabah @Wj proposed to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~'$ii!.$j that he detain the army of Hadhrat Usaamah ?3W, he said, "How can I hold back an army that Rasulullaah @@ had dispatched? 1 would then be doing something very bold!

I swear by the Being Who controls my life that I would prefer having all the Arabs attack me rather than restraining an army that Rasulullaah had dispatched! 0 Usaama! Proceed with your army whence Rasulullaah had commanded you and fight in the area of Palestine where Rasulullaah k%%% had commanded. Fight the people of Mu'ta for Allaah shall be sufficient for those whom you are 1 aving behind (in Madinah)." The narration has also passed(2) discussing!Qe Battle of Mu'ta when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha WBm addressed the Muslims as the enemy amassed a force of two hundred thousand troops. He said to them, "0 people! By Allaah! The thing that you seem to dislike is the very thing for which you have left; martyrdom.

We have never fought with reliance in our numbers and our strength. We have always fought on the strength of this Deen that Allaah had blessed us with. March ahead! You will have either one of two excellent things, victory or martyrdom." The others echoed, "By Allaah! Ibn Rawaaha has spoken the truth!" . There are s o many more such incidents of the Sahabah i@Gw scattered throughout this book and many other books discussing Ahadeeth, battles and biographies of Rasulullaah &%%.

We shall not lengthen this book with mentioning them all and repeating them. The Reality and Perfection of Imaan Rasulullaah asks Hadhrat Haarith Bin Maalik B%@@G how he Felt and his Reply Hadhra.t Anas W5&!G reports that Rasulullaah @& entered the Masjid one day ( I ) In the chapter concerning Jihaad, under the heading "Rasulullaah is Particular about ~ i s ~ a t c h i n g the Army of ~ a d h r a t Usaama bin Zaid Si&%ii even on his Deathbed, after which Hadhrat Abu Bakr WY&!2j also Gives the Same Importance to the Matter When he Becomes the Khalifah" and the subheading "Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?BZ&% Rejects the Request of the Muhaajireen and Ansaar to hold back the Army of Hadhrat Usaama !&24?25". (2) Under the heading "The Enthusiasm of the Sahabah i4WS to Die and Give their Lives in the path of Allaah" and the subheading "Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha 4WS&j Encourages the Sahabah &%Wj towards Martyrdom". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABRH m%&& (Vol-3) 5 9 where he found Hadhrat Haarith bin Maal* Wm asleep. Nudging him with his foot, Rasulullaah w said, "Raise you head." As he raised his head, Hadhrat Haarith - j exclaimed, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, 0 Rasulullaah w ! " "How do you feel this morning, 0 Haarith bin Maalik?" Rasulullaah @%$ asked.

Hadhrat ~ a a r i t h Ww replied, "I feel like a true Mu'min this morning, 0 Rasulullaah w . " Rasulullaah @@ said, "Every fact requires substantiation, so how do you substantiate your statement?" Hadhrat Haarith BEw replied, "I have turned my eyes away from this world, I keep myself thirsty during the days (because I am fasting) and I stay awake (in Ibaadah) during the nights. In addition to that, it is as if I can actually see the Arsh of my Rabb and as if I can actually see the people of Jannah visiting each other and the people of Jahannam barking at each other." Rasulullaah @@ remarked, "You are a man whose heart bllaah has illuminated. You have understood (the reality of Imaan) s o now remain steadfast." (I) Another narration names the Sahabi %X4&G as Hadhrat Haaritha bin Nu'maan and states that Rasulullaah @%$ said to him, "You have seen (the reality of Imaan), s o remain steadfast. He is a man in whose heart Allaah has illuminated Imaan." " 0 Rasulullaah @%$!" Hadhrat Haaritha !&W&$ then asked, "Pray to Allaah that I become a martyr." Rasulullaah '@& then made the dua for him. One day the announcement was made, " 0 horsemen of Allaah!

Mount your horses (and ride out in Jihaad)." Hadhrat Haaritha %,w was the first to take to his horse and also became the first to be martyred. (2) Hadhrat Anas ?&M4G narrates that Rasulullaah was walking somewhere when he met a young man from the Ansaar. "How do you feel this morning, 0 Haarith?" Rasulullaah @@ asked. He replied, "This morning I feel like a true believer in Allaah." "Consider well what you say," Rasulullaah @& advised, "because every statement requires substantiation." He replied, "0 Rasulullaah w! I have turned my eyes away from this world.. ." The rest of the Hadith is similar to the one quoted above. (3) Another narration states that Rasulullaah k$& said, "Every statement requires substantiation, so how do you substantiate your Imaan?" (4) Rasulullaah @?@ asks Hadhrat Mu'aadh BFh32 how he Felt and his Reply Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik - narrates that when Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal 43332!% arrived one day, Rasulullaah @% asked him, "How do you feel this morning, 0 Mu'aadh?" Hadhrat Mu'aadh 4 ? i i replied, "I feel like a true believer in Allaah." "Every statement requires substantiation," Rasulullaah w told him, (1) Ibn Asaakir.

(2) Askari, as quoted in Muntakhab ffinkul Ummaal (Vol.5 Pg. 160). (3) Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.5 Pg.161). (4) Ibn Mubaarak in his Zuhd. Haafidh has commented on the chain of narrators, as quoted in lsaabah (Vol.1 Pg.289). Abdur Razzaaq has reported a similar narration, as have Tabraani, Ibn Mandah, Bayhaqi, Bazzaar and Tabraani, but Haythami (Vol.1 Pg.57) has commented on Bazzaar's and Tabraani's chains of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%@% (Vol-3) "so how do you substantiate your statement?" "0 Nabi of Allaah w!" Hadhrat Mu'aadh ~,G@!+j explained, "Every morning I feel that I will not see the evening and every evening I feel that I will never see the morning.

Every time 1 take a step, I feel like I shall not be following it up with another and it is as if I can actually see every nation kneeling (on the Day of Qiyaamah), being called to their records of deeds with their Ambiyaa and the idols they worshipped. It is also as if I can actually see the punishment of the people of Jahannam and the rewards of the people of Jannah." Rasulullaah @%% commended him saying, "You have understood (the reality of Imaan) so now remain steadfast." Rasulullaah asks Hadhrat Suwayd bin Haaritha !&Wwj and his Companions In the chapter discussing giving dawah towards Allaah and His Rasool @$% (2), the narration of Hadhrat Suwayd bin Haarith W5i%j'has passed. In the narration he states that he was one of seven persons who met Rasulullaah as a delegation. When they arrived in his presence and spoke to him, he was impressed by their mannerisms and appearance. Rasulullaah asked them, "What are you?" They replied, "Mu'mineen." Rasulullaah k%% said, "Every statement has a reality (to substantiate it). What is the reality of your Imaan?" They replied, "Fifteen attributes (prove the existence of our Imaan).

Five are those that your messengers have cdmmanded us to believe in, five are those that your messengers have commanded us to carry out and five are those that we have adopted from the Period of Ignorance and are still practising until now unless you dislike them (in which case we are prepared to forsake them) ..." The narration continues to mention belief in Allaah, in His angels, in His Books, in His prophets, in predestination - whether good or bad, in Islaam and in good character. The Incident of a Munaafiq who Approached Rasulullaah to Seek Forgiveness on his behalf Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar k = narrates that they were sitting with Rasulullaah @$% when Hadhrat Harmalah bin Zaid Ansaari %@&2j of the Banu Haaritha tribe came and sat in front of Rasulullaah m. Pointing to his tongue, he said "0 Rasulullaah m! Imaan is here." He then pointed to his chest saying, "But in here is only hypocrisy. This heart remembers Allaah very little." Rasulullaah @% remained silent, but Hadhrat Harmalah B,Wj repeated himself. Rasulullaah @@ then held the tip of Hadhrat Harmalah -s tongue and prayed, "0 Allaah! grant him a truthful tongue, a grateful heart, love for me, love for those who love me and point him in the right direction." Hadhrat Harmalah WW& then said, "0 Rasulullaah @%!

I have many brothers (1) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.242). (2) Under the heading "Rasulullaah Calls people towards Fulfilling the Faraa'idh of Islaam" and the subhead~ng "The Hadith of Hadhrat Alqama !&lW.Gj Concerning the Reality of Imaan, Giving dawah towards lmaan and the Faraa'idh". THE LIVES OF THE S M B A H @G?&> (Vol-3) 6 1 who are Munaafiqeen and I had been their leader. Should 1 not point them out to you?" Rasulullaah k$C%% replied, "If they come to us as you have come, we shall seek forgiveness on their behalf as we have done for you. However, it is best that Allaah deals with those of them who are obstinate in their ways." Imaan (Belief) In the Being of Allaah gLGj$G and His Attributes A Sahabi %%&3 Recites Surah Ikhlaas in Abundance Hadhrat Aa'isha DGw narrates that a Sahabi ?3Bw whom Rasulullaah @@ dispatched as commander of an expedition used to lead his companions in +..>A .> 3 ) salaah but would always conclude (the Rakaah) by reciting(&! d l ,.a $) (Surah Ikhiaas). When they returned and reported this to Rasulullaah @%, he told them to ask him why he did this.

When they asked him, he replied, "(I recite it so often) Because it discusses the attributes of Ar Rahmaan. I therefore love to recite it." Rasulullaah then told the Sahabah W W j , "Inform him that Allaah loves him as well." (') Rasulullaah Corroborates what a Jewish Scholar had to say about Allaah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood B,w reports that a (Jewish) scholar once came to Rasulullaah &% using the address of "0 Muhammad" or " 0 Rasulullaah mu, he said, "Verily Allaah shall place the heavens on one finger, the worlds on another finger, the mountains and trees on another finger, water and clay on another finger and the rest of creation on another finger. He will then shake them saying, "I am the King." In confirmation of the scholar's statement, Rasulullaah @%% smiled so broadly that his molars became visible. He then recited the verse: They have not revered (appreciated or comprehended) Allaah as He deserves to be revered (they do not realise His power and greatness as they ought to). On the Day of Qiyaamah, the entire earth will be in His grasp, and the skies will be folded in His right hand(3). He is Pure and Exalted above all that they ascribe as partners to Him. {Surah Zumar, verse 671 (4) (1) Abu Nu'aym, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.2 Pg.250).

Tabraani and Ibn Mandah have also reported the narration, as quoted in Isaabah (Vo1.l Pg.320). (2) Bayhaqi in his Asmaa was Sifaat (Pg.208), as quoted by Bukhaari and Muslim as well. (3) The meaning of this is best known to Allaah. Allaah says about such verses, "None knows their interpretation except Allaah [Surah 3, verse 71. (4) Bayhaqi in his Asmaa was Sifaat (Pg.245), as quoted by Bukhaari and Muslim as well. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH *mgb&3 (Vol-3) The Narrations of Hadhrat Anas $&GW and Hadhrat Abu Dharr !&GWj about how Allaah will Resurrect People Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik !2%= narrates that someone once asked Rasulullaah @%!, "How will the Kaafir be resurrected on his face(') on the Day of Qiyaamah?" Rasulullaah %@ replied, "Indeed the One who makes him walk with his legs can certainly make him walk on his face on the Day of Qiyaamah." Hadhrat Hudhayfah bin Usayd reports that Hadhrat Abu Dharr Wj once said, "0 tribe of Ghifaar! ~ a l k (to each other) without taking oaths because the truthful one to whom the truth was always brought (viz.

Rasulullaah @%) told me that people will be resurrected in three groups (on the Day of Qiyaamah). One group will be riding, eating and well dressed. Another will be walking and running, while the third will be dragged by the angels on their faces and driven towards Jahannam." Someone from the audience said, "Two of the groups we are aware of, but what about those who will be walking and running?" Hadhrat Abu Dharr Ww replied, "Allaah shall send a calamity on all riding animals (causing them all to die) so that there shall be not a single one left. In fact, a person will want to give away his magnificent orchard in exchange for an old camel with a carriage. However, he will be unable to do this (because no animal will be available)." (3) 5' ,I" ,' Rasulullaah @& Instructs the Sahabah ~ , G W to say, "d & : j ;;; ;;t,;&" -?" Hadhrat Tufayl bin Abdullaah #,Gw who was Hadhrat Aa'iSha @w's uterine brother relates that he once saw a group of Christians in a dream. He said to them, "You people are excellent people, had it not been for your belief that Maseeh (Isa) @k$ is Allaah's son." They responded by saying, "And you people c J . -. ,> are excellent people had it not been for your saying '* +LJ?,l ;GI; ' ('What Allaah and Muhammad %@ wills')." Thereafter he met a group of Jews and said to them, "You people are excellent people had it not been for your belief that Uzair 8%!& is Allaah's son." They also responded by saying, "And you people are s ,.-*,L excellent people had it not been for your saying "* rb, 41 U1;Gl; " ('What Allaah and Muhammad @t?@ wills')." Hadhrat Tufayl then went to Rasulullaah @%! and related the dream to him.

"Did you relate this to anyone else afterwards?" Rasulullaah asked. When he declared that he did, Rasulullaah @@ praised Allaah and then addressed the Sahabah @.Gw saying, "The dream that your brother has seen has already reached you. You should therefore not say those words but should rather say: ' ' (1) As referred to in verse 97 of Surah Bani Israa'eel and verse 34 of Surah Furaaan. (2) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg.256). Bukhaari, Muslim, Ahmad, ~ i s a ' e e , Ibn Abi Haatim, Haakim and others have reported a similar narration, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg.28). (3) Ahmad, as quoted in the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.65).

Haakim (Vo1.4 Pg.564) has also reported the narration from reliable sources, as confirmed by Dhahabi. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH B,%b&5 (Vol-3) 'G &> 4 22; &I &I; '('What the One Allaah Who has no partner wills')." ('1 Hadhrat Hudhayfah wW narrates that one of the Muslims saw in a dream that he met a man from the Ahlul Kitaab who said to him, "You people are excellent people had it not been for your committing Shirk by saying "A$ ;L; hl ;GI; ' ('What Allaah and Muhammad @&% wills')." When he reported the dream to Rasulullaah @&%, Rasulullaah @@ said, "I had always disliked you saying this. Yop should rather say, 'What Allaah wills'. Thereafter, you may add what someone else wills." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas - narrates that when a man came to discuss something with Rasulullaah @%, the man said, "What Allaah wills and what you will." Rasulullaah @g rebuked him saying, "Are you equating me with Allaah!? It is only what the One Allaah wills (that will happen)." (3) A Jew Questions Rasulullaah about Volition Imaam Awzaa'ee reports that a Jew once approached Rasulullaah w asking about volition. Rasulullaah replied, "Everything occurs by the will of Allaah." "What if I decide to stand up?" the man asked.

"Then it is by Allaah's will that you will stand," Rasulullaah '&&! replied. The man asked further, "And if I decide to sit?" "Then it is by Allaah's will that you will sit," Rasulullaah replied. Again the Jew asked, "And what if I decide to cut down this date palm?" Again Rasulullaah @@ replied, "Then it is by Allaah's will that you will cut it." "And if I then decide to leave it alone?" he asked. "Then," Rasulullaah @?@ replied, "it is by Allaah's will that you will leave it." Hadhrat Jibra'eel then came and said to Rasulullaah w, 'You have been inspired to present the correct facts just as Ibraheem l@& was inspired." It is in the same meaning that Allaah says in the Qur'aan: co -i:+ ~ ~ ) (0 Every date palm that you (Muslims) cut (and burnt) or left standing on its roots(4) was by Allaah's permission and to humiliate the sinners (it was done by Allaah 3 command and not merely to destroy property)). {Surah Hashar, verse 5)(5) Rasulullaah and the Sahabah @Giro33 Oversleep by the Will of Allaah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood - reports that when Rasulullaah @& was returning (with the Sahabah whS) from Hudaybiyyah, he set up camp at a particular place in the last portion of the night. "Who will stand guard over us?" (1) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg. 1 10). (2) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg.110).

(3) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg.110). (4) This verse refers to the date plantations of the Banu Nadheer tribe that the Muslims destroyed to break the morale of the Jews so that they surrender. (5) Bayhaqi in his Asmaa was Sifaat (Pg.1 l I). THE L~VES OF THE SAHABAH @B&j (~01-3) Rasulullaah @?@ asked. "1 will," Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood - said, "I will." "You?" Rasulullaah said, 'You? (You will fall asleep)" Rasulullaah @& repeated this twice or thrice but eventually appointed Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ?=BCWj for the task.

(He then stood guard as the others slept.) As dawn was beginning to rise, Rasulullaah &%@s words held true and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood kfell asleep. None of the Sahabah &EJW woke up until the sun started beating down on their backs. Rasulullaah @%! stood up and did as he usually did. He then led the Fajr salaah, after which he said, "Had Allaah willed, you would have not slept through Fajr. However, Allaah willed that this should be a lesson for those after you who (would now know what to do in such a situation if they) oversleep (through the time of salaah) or forget (to perform their salaah)." In his narration about the wudu utensil, Hadhrat Abu Qataadah mW reports that Rasulullaah @@ said, "Verily Allaah seizes your souls when He wills (as you sleep) and releases them when He wills." The Sahabah i4EWd%j then proceeded to relieve themselves and perform wudu. By the time they had finished, the sun was already white.

Rasulullaah @% then stood up and led them in salaah. (2) A Jew Questions Hadhrat Umar 3BW about the verse "Jannah has the vastness of the heavens and the earth" Hadhrat Taariq bin Shihaab narrates that a Jew once asked Hadhrat Umar %l!i&&G, "Tell me where is Jahannam when Allaah says: > ,** ' > ( \ Y Y ~ ~ : L I ~ ~ ~iip) 3 J ~ 1 3 U@I &$3 &;)I Jannah has the vastness of the heavens and the earth. {Surah Aal Imraan. verse 133) Addressing the Sahabah i4EU&j present there, Hadhrat Umar SWj said, "Give him an answer." When no one could give a reply, Hadhrat Urnar Ww said, "Tell me where the day goes when the night appears and fills the earth?" "It is where Allaah wills," the man replied. ''Then," said Hadhrat Umar W5Wi, "~ahannam is also where Allaah wills." The Jew then remarked, "1 swear by the Being Who controls my life that what you have mentioned is exactly what appears in Allaah revealed Book (the Torah)." (3) Hadhrat Ali %lLS@& Debates with a man about Volition Hadhrat Muhammad narrates that Hadhrat Ali - was once introduced to a man debating the issue of volition. "0 servant of Allaah!" Hadhrat Ali 3,GGj said, "Has Allaah created you as He willed or as you will?" "As He willed," the man (1) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg.109) (2) Bayhaqi in his Asrnaa was Sifaat (Pg. 109). Bukhaari has reported a simil~r narration. (3) Abd bin Hurnayd, Ibn Jareer, Ibn Mundhir and Ibn Khusru, as quoted in Kanzui Ummaal (Vo1.7 Pg.277).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Gm (Vol-3) 6 5 replied. "poes He make you ill when He wills or when you will?" "When He wills," the man admitted. Hadhrat Ali Wm questioned him further, "Does He then cure you when He wills or when you will?" Again the man replied, "When He wills." "Does Allaah take you where He wills or where you will?" "Where He wills," came the reply. "By Allaah!" Hadhrat Ali -9. said, "Had you replied differently, I would have used my sword to severe the part of your body that hosts your eyes." Rasulullaah tells the Sahabah 'M,GW5 what Hypocrisy is not Hadhrat Anas B,GWj narrates that the Sahabah i@%w once said, "0 Rasulullaah m! We experience a wonderful frame of mind when we are with you, but no sooner we leave your company, our frame of mind changes (we therefore fear being hypocrites)." "How is your relationship with your ~ a b b ? " Rasulullaah @?@ asked.

"Allaah is our Rabb in private and in public," they replied. "Then," replied Rasulullaah @%, "that is not hypocrisy." (2) The Incident of Rasulullaah with a Bedouin asking about deckoning Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah 3Gw reports that a Bedouin once approached Rasulullaah with a question. "0 Rasulullaah M!" he asked, "Who will ask the creation to render their accounts on the Day of Qiyaamah?" "Allaah $'@$G," Rasulullaah @%% replied." "By the Rabb of the Kabah!" the Bedouin cried out, ''We are then saved." "What do you mean, 0 Bedouin?" Rasulullaah @@ asked. The Bedouin explained, "When Someone Magnanimous is in authority, He always forgives." (3) The Incident of Hadhrat Mu'aadh %EWj when Hadhrat Umar %XGw Sent him to Collect zakaah Hadhrat sateed bin Musayyib narrates that Hadhrat Umar - once sent Hadhrat Mu'aadh 3EWj to collect zakaah from the Banu Kilaab tribe. Hadhrat Mu'aadh Ww distributed everything amongst the (poor) people of the tribe until nothing was left over. All he returned with was the sack he had left with, carrying it around his neck.

His wife asked, "Where is the gift that collectors usually bring back for their families?" Hadhrat Mu'aadh SGWj replied, "I had an inspector with me (and therefore could not bring anything back)." She exclaimed, "You were trusted by Rasulullaah @%% and Abu Bakr ?8GW4 but Umar W%W sent an inspector with you?" She then made a furore about it amongst the women of her tribe as she complained about Hadhrat Umar 3,G=. When the news reached Hadhrat Umar he sent for Hadhrat Mu'aadh kSZ@G; and asked, "Did I send an inspector with you?" Hadhrat Mu'aadh - (1) Ibn Abi Haatirn, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.211). (2) Bazzaar, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.397). (3) Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaaf(Vol.7 Pg.270). 6 6 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%@34 (Vol-3) replied, "I had no other excuse but this to give my wife." Hadhrat Umar 3 S W laughed and gave Hadhrat Mu'aadh ~ B W j something saying, "Give her this to make her happy." Ibn Jareer has mentioned that Hadhrat Mu'aadh S,Gm was referring to Allaah when he mentioned the inspector. The Narration of Hadhrat Aa'isha ~E@= concerning the Lady who Debated Hadhrat Aa'isha lZJBw said, "All praise belongs to Allaah Who hears everything. The Mujaadalah (the lady who debated) came to speak with Rasulullaah @@ and although I was in the corner of the room, I heard nothing.

Allaah then revealed the verse: Allaah had certainly heard the speech of the lady (Hadhrat KhowJa bint Tha'laba BG&24) who debated with you (0 RasuluJlaah m) concerning her husband and who complained to Allaah. Allaah was listening to your discussion. Verily Allaaii is All Hearing, All Seeing. {Surah Mujaadalah, verse Hadhrat Aa'isha @Gw said, "Blessed is that Allaah Whose hearing captures everything. As I was listening to Khowla bint Tha'laba complain to Rasulullaah @% about her husband, there were words that I could not hear. ' 0 Rasulullaah @@!I she said, 'He has consumed my wealth, finished my youth and my womb has even borne him children. Eventually, when I have grown old and I can no longer bear children, he has practiced 2ihaaA3) with me.' she' then prayed, '0 Allaah!

To You do I place my complaint.' She had not yet stood up when Hadhrat Jibra'eel @& arrived with the verse: Allaah had certainly heard the speech of the lady who debated with you (0 RasuJuJJaah @&%) concerning her husband and who complained to Allaah. Allaah was listening to your discussion. Verily Allaah is All Hearing, All Seeing. {Surah Mujaadalah, verse 1 I Her husband was Aws bin Saamit B , ~ , ' ' ( ~ ) The Statements of Hadhrat Abu Bakr S'EW Concerning Belief in Allaah 8L%j3g Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar a,@%> reports that when Rasulullaah @@ passed away, Hadhrat Abu Bakr Ws addressed the people saying, " 0 people! If (1) Abdur Razzaaq and Muhaamili in his Amaali, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.87). (2) Ahmad and Bukhaari, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.318). (3) A form of divorce during the time.

(4) Ibn Abi Haatim, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.318). Bayhaqi has reported a . - simihFharration in his Asmaa was Sifaat (Pg.36). THE LIVEIES"0F THE S W A H w,%b%j' (Vol-3) Muhammad was your deity whom you worshipped, then you should know that he has passed away. However, if your deity was the One in the heavens, then you should remember that He will never die." He then recited the verse: Muhammad @@ is but a messenger (ofAllaah).-Indeed many messengers have passed before him. If he passes away or is martyred, would you (Muslims) then turn back on your heels (and forsake Islaam)? He who turns back on his heels can never harm Allaah in the least (because he will be harming on& himself).

Allaah shall soon reward the grateful ones. {Surah Aal Irnraan, verse 144)(') The sermon that Hadhrat Abu Bakr W3%% delivered has already been quoted in the chapter(2) discussing how the Sahabah i@3!3%4 rallied around Hadhrat Abu Bakr W+5w. Hadhrat Abu Bakr @GW5 said, "Allaah had given a lifetime to Rasulullaah %% and kept him alive until he established the Deen of Allaah, made the commands of Allaah explicit, passed on the message of Atlaah and exerted. himself in the path of Allaah. In this condition, Allaah then took him away after he had left you on a path. Now whoever dies will die after being exposed to the clear proofs (of Imaan) and the great cure (to kufr, which is the Qur'aan). Therefore, whoever took Allaah as his Rabb should know that Allaah is Alive and shall never die. On the other hand, whoever worshipped Muhammad @&% and took him as a god should know that their god is no more.

Fear Allaah, 0 people! Hold fast to your Deen and relyson your Rabb because the Deen of Allaah has been established and the word of Allaah is complete. Allaah will assist whoever assists the Deen of Allaah and it is Allaah Who will strengthen His Deen. Indeed, the Book of Allaah that is amongst you is a light and a source of healing. It is through this Book that Allaah had guided Muhammad @%$$ and it contains the details of the things that Allaah has made Halaal and what He has made Haraam. By Allaah!

We have no concern for any of Allaah's creation that wishes to attack us because the swords of Allaah are drawn and we shall never put them down. We shall continue fighting those who oppose us just as we did with Rasulullaah m." The Statement of Hadhrat Aa'isha @GW when a Woman Passed Away while in Sajdah Hadhrat Alqamah narrates from his mother that a woman once entered the room (1) Bukhaari in his Taareekh, Uthmaan Daarmi in his Radd alal Jahamiyyah and Isfahaani in his Hujjah, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Ibn Katheer and quoted in Kanzul ummaaj(Vol.4 Pg.51). (2) In the chapter entitled "The Standpoint of the Sahabah '~~ Concerning the Khilaafah after the demise of Rasulullaah @@" and under the subheading "The Sahabah iB!Z&Gj Unanimously Accept Hadhrat Abu Bakr %=j as Khalifah." T H E LIVES OF THE SAFfABAH ~,G&&3 (Vol-3) of Hadhrat Aa'isha @3Gw (to visit the tomb of Rasulullaah m). She was perfectly healthy when she started performing salaah near the grave of Rasulullaah @$@ hut she passed away without lifting her head from Sajdah. To this, Hadhrat Aa'isha DGm said, "All praise to Allaah who gives life and death! There is certainly a lesson in this for me with regard to the death of (my brother) Abdur Rahmaan bin Abu Bakr &Gm." Abdur Rahmaan bin Abu Bakr @GWj had been sleeping one afternoon in the place where he always slept and when some people went to wake him up, they found that he had passed away.

This caused Hadhrat Aa'isha Ww to doubt whether something foul had been done or whether the people had been too hasty (to declare him dead) and had buried him alive. Hadhrat Aa'isha GBWi& therefore took a lesson from (the sudden death of) this woman and the doubts she had (surrounding the death of her brother) vanished from her heart. ('I Imaan (Belief) in the Angels The Statement of Hadhrat Ali W,E@;j Concerning the Turbulence of the Water and Wind when the Nation of Hadhrat Nooh @&$ and the Nation of Aad were Destroyed Hadhrat Ali Ww once said, "Every drop of water passes through a measure in the hand of an angel (referred to as the Khazzaan whom Allaah has appointed to the task). However, on the day of Nooh @k$ (when his nation was punished), Allaah commanded the water directly without commanding the Khazzaan. The water therefore went out of the Khazzaan's control and burst forth. It is for this reason that Allaah says: (\\ e i : ~ ~ i,+ & 6 When the waters burst out of control.. . {Surah Haaqa, verse 1 1 ) Similarly, Eve~y gust of wind passes through a measure in the hand of an angel (whom Allqh has appointed to the task).

However, on the day of Aad (when they were punished), Allaah commanded the wind directly without commanding the I Khazzaan. The wind therefore went out of his control. Allaah refers to this when He says: (7 ijyir, (0 $S>;? $2) I, A freezing wind that was out of (the Khazzaan's) control.. . {Surah Haaqa, verse 6)(2) Hadhrat Salmaan %$ZBG says at the Time of his Death, "I have a few Visitors who have entered" Hadhrat Buqayrah Gi3Bwj who was the wife of Hadhrat Salmaan 3,W% says, (1) Haakim (Vo1.3 Pg.476). (2) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.1 Pg.273). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,wk (Vol-3) 'When Salmaan 4 - was on his deathbed, he called for me to his upper story room that had four doors. He said, '0 Buqayrah!

Open all the doors because I shall have a few visitors today and I know not from which of these doors they will enter. He then asked for some musk and said, 'Dilute it in small container.' When I did this, he said, 'Sprinkle it all around my bed and then go and wait downstairs. When you come to look soon, you shall see something on my bed.' (I did as he bid and) When I came to see, I saw him lying on his bed with his soul having already departed. He appeared as if he was sleeping." Hadhrat Sha'bi reports that when Hadhrat Salmaan 3,w was on his deathbed, he called for his wife and said, "Bring me the bag I asked you to keep away." When she brought the bag of musk, he asked for a cup of water. He then put some musk into the water and dissolved it by hand. Thereafter, he said, "Sprinkle this around me because such creations of Allaah (angels) are coming to me who can smell fragrances but do not eat food.

You may then lock the doors behind you and go downstairs." His wife did as he bade and sat for only a short while when she heard a faint sound. When she went upstairs, Hadhrat Salmaan ?&,Wj had already passed away. A brief narration from Hadhrat Ataa bin Saa'ib states that Hadhrat Salmaan said, "Because tonight some angels will be coming to me who can smell fragrances but do not eat food." (2) Some more narrations will soon be quoted in the chapter discussing Allaah's unseen help in the form of assistance from the angels. Imaan (Belief') in Predestination Rasulullaah m ' s Words to Hadhrat Aa'isha WGm at the Funeral of a Child from the Ansaar Hadhrat Aa'isha - reports that when Rasulullaah @%@ was called to the funeral of a child from the nsaar, she remarked, "0 Rasulullaah @@$! Glad Y tiding for him! a sparrow from amongst the sparrows of Jannah! Neither did he do any evil, nor did he reach the age to do any." Rasulullaah &%% said, "It-.is not like that, 0 Aa'isha!

Verily Allaah has created Jannah and created some people whom He has destined shall be its inhabitants even while they are in the backs of their fathers. Similarly, Allaah has created Jahannam and created some people whom He has destined shall be its inhabitants even while they are in the backs of their fathers." (3) Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit %G= enjoins his Son to believe in the Predestination of Good and Evil Hadhrat Waleed bin Ubaadah narrates. "I once went to see (mv father) Ubaadah (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.92). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.92). (3) Muslim, as quoted in the Tafkeerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.2 Pg.268) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,%@@% (Vol-3) bin Saamit - when he was so ill that I anticipated he would soon pass away. 'Dear father,' I said, 'Do take the pains of advising me.' 'Help me to sit,' he said.

When we helped him to sit, he said, 'Dear son! You shall never taste Imaan and shall never reach the true reality of knowledge about Allaah until you believe in the predestination of all good and evil.' 'Dear father!' I asked, 'How am 1 to know what predestination is good and what is evil?' He replied, 'You should know that whatever (fortune or ill-fortune) passes you by was never intended to strike yoq and whatever strikes you was never intended to pass you by. Dear son! I have heard Rasulullaah @%% say that the first thing that Allaah crated was the pen. He then instructed it to start writing and from that time onwards, it started writing everything that is to happen until the Day of Qiyaamah. Dear son!

Should you die without subscribing to this belief, you shall be entering Jahannam." ('I A Sahabi SEwj Weeps on his Deathbed because He knew Not What Allaah had Destined for him Hadhrat Abu Nadhrah narrates that a companion of Rasulullaah @%! known as Abu Abdullaah - was weeping when his companions came to visit him. 'Why are you weeping?" they asked, "Did Rasulullaah not say to you, 'Trim your moustache and then remain like this until you meet me' (you will therefore be in the company of Rasulullaah w in the Aakhirah)." "Rasulullaah &%% did say this," he confirmed, "however, I have also heard Rasulullaah @%! say, 'dlaah grabbed a handful (of souls) with his right hand and said, 'These are for that (Jannah) and I care not any more.' Allaah grabbed another handful (of souls) with his other hand and said, 'These are for that (Jahannam) and I care not any more.' (I am weeping because) I know not in which handful I was." ' Hadhrat Muaa'dh @Ewj Weeps on his Deathbed because He knew Not What Allaah had Destined for him When death came to Hadhrat Muaa'dh bin Jabal Wmj, he started weeping. 'What makes you weep?" someone asked. Hadhrat Muaa'dh B%Wj replied, "By Allaah! It is neither fear for death nor an unsettled debt that makes me weep. However, 1 heard Rasulullaah $%% say, 'There were only two handfuls (of souls that Allaah took).

While one handful will go to Jahannam, the other will go to Jannah.' (I am weeping because) I know not in which handful I shall be." (3) What Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %&Zh% said about People who Contested Belief in Predestination Hadhrat Muhammad bin Ubayd Makki reports that someone once said to (1) Ahmad and Tirmidhi, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vol.4 Pg.278). (2) Ahmad, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg. 186). (3) Tabraani. Haythami (Vo1.7 Pg.187) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @@@&3 (Val-3) 7 1 Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas "A man who denies predestination has come to us.'' Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ?&w had gone blind by then, so he told the people to lead him to the person. "What will you do with the man?" the people asked.

He replied, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that if I get my hands on him, I will bite his nose until I sever it from his face and should his neck fall in my hands, I shall break it. This is because I heard Rasulullaah @%& say, 'It is as if I can actually see the Mushrik women of the Banu Fihr shaking their buttocks as they circle the Khazraj. This (denying predestination) is the first Shirk to take place amongst this Ummah. I swear by the Being Who controls my life that this evil belief will lead them to deny that Allaah predestines good just as they will deny that He predestines evil." (') Hadhrat Ataa bin Abu Rabaah relates, "I came to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abhaas k&@&+j at a time when he was drawing water from the Zamzam well and the bottom of his clothing had already become wet. 'People have started objecting to predestination,' I said. 'Are they really doing that?' he asked.

When I confirmed that they were indeed, he said, 'By Allaah! It was with reference to them alone that the verse was revealed: I , I I 6, I (17 .thWisli$ iJF) (@p ALW t& &L~I @&, 5; I$$) (It will be said to them) "Taste the touch of the Blaze!" We have certainly created everything by (finely calculated) measure (so that everything meets the requirements for its task and so that everything happens when it is destined to happen). {Surah Qamar, verses 48,491 Such people are the worst of this Ummah! You should neither visit their ill nor perform the Janaazah salaah for their dead. If I should ever see any of them, I shall pierce his eye with these very fingers of mine." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas Ww once said, "I wish that there was a person who denied predestination with me so that I could trample his head." "Why would you do that?" someone asked. He replied, "Because Allaah has created the Lowhul Mahfoodh from a pearl. Its two covers are made of rubies, its pen and wiring are of celestial light and its width spans the distance between the heavens and the earth.

Every day Allaah glances at it three hundred and sixty times and with every glance He creates, gives life, gives death, gives honour, gives disgrace and does as He pleases." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar SE#&&j severs Relations with a Friend who Objected to Predestination Hadhrat Naafi reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar WWj had a friend in Shaam with whom he corresponded regularly. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar WWj wrote to him one day saying, "The news has reached me that you have (1) Ahmad. (2) Ibn Abi Haatim, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.267). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.267). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,C@= (Vol-3) raised some objections to the belief in predestination. I warn you never to write to me again because 1 have heard Rasulullaah @@ say, 'There shall be people in my Ummah who will deny predestination."'(') The Statement of Hadhrat Ali @G$$$3 concerning predestination and Those who Object to it Hadhrat Nazzaal bin Sabrah narrates that someone once said to Hadhrat Ali -, "0 Ameerul Mu'mineen!

There are people here who believe that Allaah does not know about something until it actually takes place." "Their mothers ought to have lost them!"Hadhrat Ali %Wi&j exclaimed, "From where did they deduce this?" The person replied, "It is their interpretation of the verse: We shall certainly test you (Muslims) until We come to know those of you who (sincerely) strive (to uplift Atlaah's Deen) and those who are steadfast and until We examine your condition. {Surah Muhammad @@, verse 3 I ) Hadhrat Ali - s,aid, "Those without knowledge are destroyed." He then mounted the pulpit, duly praised Allaah and said, "0 people! Acquire knowledge, practise it and teach it. Whoever finds it difficult to understand any part of the Qur'aan should ask me. The news has reached me that some people believe that Allaah does not know about something until it actually takes place. They says this because of the (misunderstanding they have about the) verse: We shall certainly test you (~uslimi) until We come to know those of you who (sincerely) strive (to uplift Allaah b Deen). {Surah Muhammad @$%, verse 3 1 ) The words "until we come to know" mean "until we see whether those upon whom striving (for Deen) and steadfastness have been enjoined actually strive and actually remain steadfast through the hardships that have been destined for them".(2) In the chapter discussing ~awakkul(~), the narration has passed in which Hadhrat Ali !iW&j said, "Nothing happens on earth until it is decided in the heavens. There are two angels assigned to every person who protect and guard him.

However, when a predestined matter arrives, they leave him to it. I therefore have a fortified 'shield from Allaah which will leave me only when death arrives. No person can taste the sweetness of Imaan until he is convinced that whatever (difficulty) afflicts him would never have passed him by and whatever (good) (1) Ahmad and Abu Dawood, as quoted in the Takeerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.268). (2) Ibn Abdul Birr in his Ilm, as quoted in Kanzul UmmaaI(Vol. 1 Pg.265). (3) Under the heading 'The Tawakkul of the Sahabah ~" and the subheading "The Tawakkul of Ameerul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Ali !&I%@&>." THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,E&> (Vol-3) passes him by would never have come to him in the first place." The Couplets Hadhrat Umar !&%W would Recite on the pulpit Concerning predestination Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood W'= reports that very often when delivering a sermon on the pulpit, Hadhrat Umar wS would recite the following couplets (which mean): 'Go easy on yourself because the destinies of a// matters are in Nlaah's hand Those that He has thwarted can never come to you just as those that He has commanded can never be thwarted1(') Imaan (Belief) in the Signs of Qiyaamah The Words of Rasulullaah When Allaah Revealed the verse "When the trumpet is blown" Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas W%s narrates that when the verse: When the trumpet is blown (to signal the arriva/ of Q~yaamah). . . {Surah Muddathir, verse 8) was revealed, Rasulullaah k%%% said, "How can I live in luxury when the blower of the horn already has the horn in his mouth and is waiting with his forehead bowed for the command to blow." The Sahabah @,w then asked, "What dua should we make?" Rasulullaah @# then told them to recite: "Allaah is Sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians. In Allaah do we trust." (2) Another narration states that when the Sahabah ~ , G = heard this from Rasulullaah @?@, they were troubled and asked, "0 Rasulullaah @%!

What should we do." Rasulullaah @% then told them to recite: "&$, 2 5 ~, p&, I "Allaah is Sufficient for us and He is the Best of Guardians." (3) The Fear of Hadhrat Sauda Yamaaniyyah @EW for the Appearance of Daaaal The narration has already passed in the chapter discussing the relationships of in which Hadhrat Hafsah - said to Hadhrat Sauda Yamaaniyyah @%@!2j, "The one-eyed (Dajjaal) has appeared!" "Really!?" Hadhrat Sauda G&&&j (1) Bayhaqi in his k m a a was Sifaat (Pg.243). (2) Ibn Abi Shaybah, Tabraani and Ibn Mardway, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg.270). (3) Baawardi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.7 Pg.270). (4) Under the heading "Relationships between Men, Women and Children" and the subheading "The Relationship Between Hadhrat Aa'isha WW6 and Hadhrat Hafsah - with Hadhrat Sauda Yamaaniyyah WSW ". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,G&!% (Vol-3) cried out. She was extremely shocked and started to shiver.

"Where shall I hide?" I she asked. "You will have to go to the tent," Hadhrat Hafsah @Uw told her. The tent was made of palm leaves and was a hiding place for the people. It was however filled with dirt and spider webs. Hadhrat Sauda ~ C w went to hide there as Rasulullaah arrived. Seeing the two women laughing so much that they were unable to talk, Rasulullaah @&% asked, "What is all the laughter I about?" Rasulullaah @%% had to repeat the question thrice before they pointed \ towards the tent.

Rasulullaah went to the tent where he found Hadhrat I Sauda GBG@ shivering (with fear). "What is the matter, 0 Sauda?" Rasulullaah @&% asked "0 Rasulullaah @@!" she said, "The one-eyed one has appeared." "He has not appeared," Rasulullaah @% clarified, "but he is still to appear. He has not appeared but is still to appear." Rasulullaah @$% then helped her out and I dusted the dirt and spider webs off her The Statements of Hadhrat Abu Bakr $BGW and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas S G W j Concerning Dajjaal Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Musayyib narrates that Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3 , G W once asked, I "Is there a place in Iraq called Khurasaan?" When he was informed that there I was, he said, "Verily Dajjaal will emerge from there." ('1 Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq 3.W stated that Dajjaal would be from the Jews of a place called Marw. (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abu Mulaykah k ? 2 t narrates, "When 1 went to Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas !&Li3W early one morning, he said, 'I have not had a wink of sleep all night.' 'Why is that?' I asked. He replied, 'The tailed star has appeared and I now fear that the smoke shall appear (which is a sign of Qiyaamah). It is for this reason that I have not slept all night."'(3) Another similar narration states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas - said, "I now fear that Dajjaal shall appear." (4) Imaan (Belief) in What is to Happen in the Grave and the Existence of Barzakh The Words of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq ~ , U w j on his Deathbed Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Nasi reports that when death came to Hadhrat Abu Bakr WW, he said to (his daughter) Hadhrat Aa'isha Ww, "Wash these two garments of mine and bury me in them because (in the grave) your father shall be one of two types of men; either one who will be dressed in the best of clothing (1) Ibn Abi Shaybah.

(2) Nu'aym bin Hammaad, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal.(Vol.7 Pg.263). (3) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in the Taheerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg. 139). (4) Haakim (Vo1.4 Pg.459), reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH WEw (Vol-3) or one whose garments will be most brutally torn off." ('I Hadhrat Aa'isha reports that when Hadhrat Abu Bakr W@!2j was about to pass away, she recited a couplet (which means): 'Byyour life!An abundance of wealth are useless to a youth when his breath heaves one day and his chest tightens (as he dies)" "Do not say that, dear daughter," Hadhrat Abu Bakr WBw said, "Rather say: J ( b U 0 Y c,q,i:~ ip, (Q . .;. I d bi p ~ b I. U$I A The pangs (agony) of death will bring the truth (of Imaan to every person).

(It will then be said to the dyingperson,) 'This (ckath) is what you used to avoid (However, now you have no option).' {Surah Qaaf, verse 19) He then continued, "Take these two garments of mine, wash them and bury me in them. Th'e living need new clothing more than the dead because the clothing of the dead are intended to be destroyed." (2) Hadhrat Aa'isha @ B ~ narrates that when Hadhrat Abu Bakr !2%5W became extremely ill, she started weeping and when he fell unconscious, she recited a couplet (which means): "When tears are forever veiled They must burst forth (at some time)" Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?BMG then regained consciousness and said, "Do not say that, dear daughter. Rather say: The pangs (agony) of death will bring the truth (ofImaan to every person). (It will then be said to the dying person,) 'This (death) is what you used to avoid (However, now you have no option).' {Surah Qaaf, verse 19) He then asked, "On what day did Rasulullaah @?&$ pass away?" "On a Monday," Hadhrat Aa'isha W= replied. "And what is today?" he asked further. When she informed him that it was a Monday, he said, "I hope in Allaah (that he will take my soul) between now and tonight." He then passed away on Monday night (the night between Monday and Tuesday).

Thereafter, Hadhrat Abu Bakr 4?&3&j asked, "In how many sheets was Rasulullaah @@ shrouded." Hadhrat Aa'isha Ww replied, "We shrouded him in three new white sheets made in &hoof that neither included a Qamees nor a turban." He then said, Wash this cloth of mine that has traces of Saffron and add two new sheets with it (to complete a shroud of three)." "But it is old," Hadhrat Aa'isha @%@!% noted. Hadhrat Abu Bakr !B3Z!G however said, "The living need new clothing more than the dead because the clothing of the dead are intended to be destroyed." (3) Another narration states that he said, ". . .because it ( I ) Ahmad in his Zuhd as quoted in MuntaWlab Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.4 pg.>63). (2) Ahmad, Ibn Sa'd and Daghooli. (3) Abu Ya'la, Abu Nu'aym, Daghooli and Bayhaqi, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.4 Pg.362). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,g@@j' (VoI-3) (the clothing of the dead) will only be given over to body fluids and decay." ( I ) The Words of Hadhrat Umar !3GWj on his Deathbed Hadhrat Yahya bin Abu Raashid Nasri narrates that when death approached Hadhrat Umar bin Khattaab -, he said to his son, "Dear son! When death is approaching (when I am in the throes of death), turn me (on my right side), place your knees against my back, your right hand on my forehead and your left hand beneath my chin.

Then when I pass away, close my eyes and shroud me in a shroud of average quality because if there is good in store for me with Allaah, He will exchange it for something much better. However, if things are otherwise, He will quickly remove it. You should also give me an average grave because if there is good in store for me with Allaah, He will extend it for me as far as the eyes can see. However, if things are otherwise, He will narrow it so much that my ribs will interlock. Do not take any women along with you (for my funeral) and do not expound any virtues that were never mine because Allaah knows me best. When you are carrying me (to the grave) then walk swiftly because if there is good in store for me with Allaah, you are taking me to something much better.

However, if things are otherwise, then you will need to quickly throw off your shoulders a most terrible thing that you are carrying." (2) In the chapter discussing the fear that the Khulafaa had for Allaah, the narration(3) has already passed in which Hadhrat Umar SGWj said when he was about to die, "I swear by the Being besides Whom there is none worthy of worship that if 1 owned the world and all its contents, I would have offered it as ransom to be saved from the frightening scene that lies ahead of me." The narration has also passed there(4) in which Hadhrat Umar WWj instructed his son Badhrat Abdullaah bin Umar wWj to place his head on the ground. When Hadhrat Abdullaah %,= moved his head from his lap to the ground, Hadhrat Umar ?BWM said, "My mother and I are destroyed if my Rabb does not have mercy on me!" The weeping of Hadhrat Uthmaan ?&Zm whenever he Stood by a Grave In the chapter discussing the weeping of the Sahabah mW, the narration of Hadhrat Haani has already passed stating that whenever Hadhrat Uthmaan @ ? & j stopped at a graveyard, he would weep so much that his beard would get wet. Someone once asked him, "You do not weep when you think of Jannah and Jahannam but weep when you think of the grave?" He replied, "I have heard ( I ) lbn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.197). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.3 Pg.58). Ibn Abi Dunya has reported a similar narration in his Quboor, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.4 Pg.427). (3) Under the subheading "The Narration of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas %W&%3.

Concerning the Fear Hadhrat Umar !&WW; had for Allaah". (4) Under the subheading "The Narration of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar %W%j and Hadhrat Miswar Concerning the Fear Hadhrat Umar - had for Allaah." THE LIVES OF THE SANrZBAH '#,%@$!& (Vol-3) Rasulullaah say, 'The grave is the first stage from amongst the many stages of the Aakhirah. If one is successful there, the later stages are easier. However, if one is unsuccessful there, the later stages will be extremely difficult."' Hadhrat Uthmaan 9 , G W also added, "I have also heard Rasulullaah say that he had never seen a sight more frightening than that of the grave." The Words of Hadhrat Hudhayfah @,GW on his Deathbed Hadhrat Khaalid bin Rabee narrates that when his tribe and the Ansaar heard that Hadhrat Hudhayfah @Bhii was gravely ill, they went to him sometime during the middle of the night or at dawn. "What time is it?" he asked them. When they informed himthatitwassometimeduringthemiddle of the night or dawn, he remarked, "I seek Allaah's protection from the morning of Jahannam." He then asked, "Have you brought something to enshroud me with?" When they told him that they had, he said, "Do not use an expensive shroud because if there is good in store for me by Allaah, it will be exchanged for something much better.

However, if things are otherwise, it will be quickly removed." Hadhrat Sila bin Zufar narrates, "Hudhayfah ~ , E w sent Abu Mas'ood WiW and me to purchase a burial shroud for him, we bought a striped and decorated sheet for him for three hundred Dirhams. 'Show me what you have bought for me,' Hudhayfah W,G$@j asked. When we showed it to him, he remarked, 'This shroud is not for me. All I need are two plain white sheets without a Qamees because it will be only a short while before it is exchanged for something either much better or worse.' We then proceeded to purchase two plain white sheets for him." (2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Hudhayfah ?&$3%!2j said to them, "What will you do with that? If your companion (myself) is a righteous person, Allaah will exchange it for something else (much better) and if your companion is otherwise, it will be thrown from one end of the grave to the other until the Day of Qiyaamah." (3) Yet another narration states that he said, "...and if your companion is otherwise, Allaah will smite his face with it on Day of ~ i ~ a a m a h . " ( ~ ) The Words of Hadhrat Abw Moosa @.G@35 at the Approach of Death Hadhrat Dahhaak bin Abdur Rahmaan reports that when death drew close to Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari 9,W&, he called his attendants and instructed them, "Go and dig me a wide and deep grave." They complied and returned saying, ''We have dug your grave wide and deep." Hadhrat Abu Moosa $!iX5W4 then said, "By Allaah!

The grave is one of two places. It may either be broadened so much that (1) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.72). Abu Nu'aym has also reported the narration in his Hilya (Vol.1 P9.282) from Hadhrat A& Waa'il. In hisMustadrak (~01.3 Pg.380), Haakim has also reported a similar narration in brief from Hadhrat Abu Mas'ood Ansaari %lWG. (2) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol.1 Pg.282). (3) Abu Nu'aym in his Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.282).

(4) Haakim (Vo1.3 P.q.380). 7 8 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @gh&$ (Val-3) each corner is forty arm's length wide. Then a door to Jannah will be opened for me so that I can look at my wives and my palaces and every other token of hospitality that Allaah has prepared for me. I will then know my way to that home better than I know my home (in this world) today. Thereafter the breeze and comforts of Jannah shall reach me until the Day of Qiyaamah. However, if things are otherwise - may Allaah protect us from it - my grave shall narrow around me until it is narrower than the end of a spear where it meets the head. Then a door to Jahannam will be opened for me from which I can look 'at my chains, yokes and fellow inmates.

I will then know my way to that home better than I know my home (in this world) today. Thereafter the smoke and fire of Jahannam shall reach me until the day I am resurrected." Hadhrat Usayd bin Hudhayr ~ , W Longs to be in One of three Conditions Hadhrat Aa'isha ISnarrates that Hadhrat Usayd bin Hudhayr - was amongst the best of people. He would always say, "I have no doubts about being amongst the inhabitants of Jannah if I could remain in one of three conditions. (Firstly) The condition when I am reciting Qur'aan or listening to it being recited, (secondly) the condition when I am listening to Rasulullaah m ' s sermon and (thirdly) the condition when I am present at a funeral. At every funeral I have been, 1 have thought about nothing other than what will become of the deceased or where it is heading." Imaan (Belief) in the Aakhirah Rasulullaah @%IS Description of Jannah Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah B%m narrates that the Sahabah @G$@j once said, "0 ~asulullaah @&! Whenever we see you, out hearts are softened and we think only of the Aakhirah.

However, when we separate from you, the world appeals to us and we start smelling (enjoying) our wives and children." Rasulullaah @% consoled them saying, "Should you remain at all times in the state you are when with me, the angels will actually shake your hands with theirs and visit you in your homes (this is however impossible). If you do not sin, Allaah will replace you with a nation that does sin merely so that He may forgive them (when they repent because He loves to forgive)." The Sahabah i4BGW then asked further, " 0 Rasulullaah @%! Tell us about Jannah and its buildings." Rasulullaah @@ described, "One brick (of the buildings) will be gold and the next silver with cement made of fragrant musk. The pebbles will be pearls and rubies while the grass will be saffron. Whoever enters Jannah shall only enjoy ruxuries and never experience any difficulty. He will live forever without ever dying.

Neither will his clothing fade nor will his youth ever wane. There are three persons whose du'aas are never rejected; the just ruler, the fasting person until he terminates his fast and oppressed person. (1) Abu Nu'aym, Bayhaqi and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.5 Pg. 138). THE LIVES OF THE SAh!ABAH @g!&&j' (Vol-3) Their dua is lifted above the clouds where the doors of the heavens are opened for it and Allaah says, 'I swear by My honour that I shall definitely assist you even though it may be after some time." (') The Incident of Hadhrat Faatima ~~W when she Went to her Father @@ for something of benefit in this World and Returned with Something of Benefit in the Aakhirah Hadhrat Suwayd bin Ghafalah ?iWw narrates that when Hadhrat Ali 9 C W was suffering extreme hunger one day, he suggested to (his wife) Hadhrat Faatima Ww to approach (her father) Rasulullaah @$!'& for some food. When she went to Rasulullaah m, Hadhrat Ummu Ayman @GWj happened to be there. Hearing Hadhrat Faatima @E&j knocked on the door, Rasulullaah %@ said, "That is the knock of ~aatima.

She has come at a time that we are not accustomed to having her come to us." "0 Rasulullaah @@!" Hadhrat Faatima W%> said, 'The food of the angels is to recite Laa Ilaaha /llallaah: 'Subhaanallaah ' and Al Hamdu Lillaah! What is our food?" Rasulullaah k%@ replied, "I swear by the Being Who has sent me with the truth! For the last thirty days, no fire (to cook) has been lit in the house of the family of Muhammad @@. However, a few goats have come to us. If you please, I shall have five given to you. Alternatively, if you so please, I shall teach you five words (of supplication) that Jibra'eel @% has taught me." Hadhrat Faatima G3Gm immediately said, "Do rather teach me the five words that Jibra'eel @W has taught you." Rasulullaah @@ then told her to say the following words: c$egl I , Hadhrat Faatima Elthen left and when she came back to Hadhrat Ali %,GWj, he asked, "What happened?" She replied, "While I left you to get something of benefit in this world, I returned with something ~f benefit in the Aakhirah." "This is the best of all your days," Hadhrat Ali -@% remarked.

(2) The Statement of Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari Concerning the ~eason for People being Oblivious of the Aakhirah Hadhrat Anas bin Maalik WW2 reports that they were on a journey with Hadhrat Abu Moosa Ash'ari w when he heard people talking and having eloquent discussions. "0 Anas," he said, "what benefit is there for me in that. Come, let us engage in the Dhikr of our Rabb because it seems like those people can even skin a person with their tongues." He then asked, "0 Anas! What has (1) Ahrnad, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.49). (2) Abu Sheikh, as quoted in Kanzul Urnmaal (Vol. l Pg.302). 8 0 THE LIES OF THE SAI-IABAH @,E-iru&;j (VOI-3.1 made the people delay in matters of the Aakhirah and what has made them oblivious of it?" "Their desires and Shaytaan," Hadhrat Anas ~ , U @ & j replied. "No, by Allaah!" Hadhrat Abu Moosa ~,E@!&j said, "It is because the world is before them and the Aakhirah is still to come.

Had they witnessed the Aakhirah, they would never turn away from it and never incline towards the world." Imaan (Belief) in What is to Happenan the Day of Qiyaamah Rasulullaah @@Is Desire for his Ummah to Comprise of Half the people of Jannah Hadhrat Imraan bin Husayn wrM narrates that Rasulullaah was on a journey when the verse was revealed: 0 people! Fear (the punishment 00 your Rabb (by obeying His commands). The earthquake of (the Day ofl Qiyaamah is a tremendous thing indeed. When you will witness the day (of Q~yaamah), (you will see that people will be so frightened and worried that) every nursing mother will forget her suckling infant and every pregnant woman will abort (her unborn child). You will also see people in a drunken stupor although they will not be drunk, but (they will be in this condition because they will realise that) Allaah's punishment is severe (Worried that they shou/d not have to face His punishment, people wid be oblivious of everything else). {Surah Hajj, verses 1,2) Rasulullaah @8% then asked the Sahabah @,W&j, "Do you know what day is that?" "Allaah and His Rasool @$% know best," the Sahabah @!Zw submitted. Rasulullaah @& then explained, "That will be the day when Allaah shall say to Aadam @,w, 'Dispatch the people of Jahannam.' '0 my Rabb!' Aadam %%$ will say, 'Who are those to be dispatched to Jahannam?' Allaah will reply, '(From every thousand) Nine hundred and ninety nine shall go to Jahannam and one will go to Jannah."' This made the Sahabah @,=j weep.

Rasulullaah @$% then said to them, ''Adopt moderation and continue treading the straight path. Remember that before the coming of every Nabi is a period of ignorance. The quota (for Jahannam) will first be completed from these people. Otherwise (if they are not sufficient), it will be completed from the Munaafiqeen. Your example and that of other nations like a little lump on the foreleg of an animal or like a mole on the side of a camel. 1 however have great hope that you people (members of my ( I ) Abu Nu'ayrn in his Hilya (Val. I Pg.259) THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @%!&&> (Vol-3) 8 1 Ummah) will comprise a quarter of the people of Jannah." "Allaahu Akbar!" the Sahabah WGw exclaimed.

Rasulullaah $&$ then added, "In fact, I have great hope that you people will comprise a third of the people of Jannah." Again the Sahabah mW exclaimed, "Allaahu Akbar!" Thereafter, Rasulullaah @& said, "I also have great hope that you people will comprise half the people of Jannah." This time again the Sahabah @,EW cried out, "Allaahu Akbar!" The narrator says that he is not sure whether or not Rasulullaah @& later said that he had hopes of them being as much as two-thirds of the people of Jannah. ( I ) A narration from Hadhrat Abu Sa'eed Khudri BXiii also discussing the explanation of the above verse states that Nabi %$% said, "On the Day of Qiyaamah, Allaah will call for Aadam @U. He will respond by saying, 'At your .service, our Rabb! It is an honour to serve You.' A voice will then tell him, 'Allaah commands you remove from your progeny those to be dispatched to Jahannam.' '0 my Rabb!' Aadam @% will say, 'Who are those to be dispatched to Jahannam?' Allaah will reply, '(From every thousand) Nine hundred and ninety nine shall go to Jahannam (and one will go to Jannah).' I t is on this occasion that expectant mothers will abort their foetuses and youngsters will turn white. You will also see people in a drunken stupor although they will not be drunk, but (they wifi be in this condition because they will realise that) Allaah's punishment is severe." {Surah Hajj, verse 2) This had a great impact on the Sahabah @JB@$ij and their faces actually turned pale. Rasulullaah @@ then said, "(From every thousand) Nine hundred and ninety nine will be from the Ya'jooj Ma'jooj and only one shall be from amongst you.

Compared to the rest of people, you resemble only a single black hair on the side of a white bull or only a single white hair on the side of a black bull. I have great hope that you people (members of my Ummah) will comprise a quarter of the people of Jannah." The Sahabah @Bw exclaimed, "Allaahu Akbar!". Rasulullaah then added, "In fact, (I have great hope that you people will comprise) a third of the people of Jannah." Again the Sahabah @BW exclaimed, "Allaahu Akbar!" Thereafter, Rasulullaah @@ said, "(I also have great hope that you people will comprise) Half the people of Jannah." This time again the Sahabah W W cried out; "Allaahu Akbar!" (2) Another narration states that what RasuIuIlaah %@ said (about nine hundred and ninety nine going to Jahannam), the impact was heavy on the Sahabah W,Bw and they became very grieved and worried. (3) 5' >I* -, Hadhrat Zubayr BGbQj Asks Rasulullaah @& about Certain Conditions in the Aakhirah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Zubayr 5%5%3j reports that when the verse: ( 1 ) Tirrnidhi, Ahrnad and Ibn Abi Haatim. (2) Bukhaari, Muslim and Nasa'ee, as quoted in Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.204) (3) Haakim (Vo1.4 Pg.568). THE LlVES OF THE SAHABAH rn,%!@@&j' (Vol-3) Then, on the Day of Qiyaamah, you will all bring cases (against each other) in the presence of your Rabb. {Surah zumar, verse 3 1 ) was revealed, Hadhrat Zubayr 9V&!2; asked, "0 Rasulullaah @$!&!

Will cases be repeatedly brought against us?" When Rasulullaah @@ replied in the affirmative, Hadhrat Zubayr S,w remarked, "In that case, the matter will be a serious one indeed." (') Another narration adds that when the verse: Thereafter, on that day (of Qiyaamah) you will definitely be questioned about the bounties. {Surah Takaathur, verse 8) was revealed, Hadhrat Zubayr !3w also asked, "0 Rasulullaah w! What types of bounties will we questioned about when all that we have are the two black things, dates and water?" (2) Yet another narration states that when the verse: - (Y\ g Y q w \ :yj ijp.9 Verily you (0 RasuIuIIaah @&!) will soon pass away and they will also pass. away. Then, on the Day of Qiyaamah, you will all bring cases (against each other) in the presence of your Rabb. {Surah Zumar, verse 30-3 1 ) was revealed, Hadhrat Zubayr 4?&2@!&; asked, "0 Rasulullaah @%! Together with having to account for specific sins, will cases be repeatedly brought against us regarding the dealings we have between each other?" "Certainly," Rasulullaah @@# replied, "cases will be brought repeatedly until everyone to whom a right is due receives his right." "By Allaah!" Hadhrat Zubayr SC= remarked, "In that case, the matter will be a serious one indeed." (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha %Gbi&j' Weeps at the Thought of a Verse Concerning Jahannam Hadhrat Qais bin Abu Haazim reports that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha %!%@& was once lying down in his wife's lap when he started to weep. His wife then also started to weep. "What makes you weep?" he asked.

"Seeing you weep has made me weep as well," she replied. He then said, "I thought of the verse: 3 6 I,. ( ~ \ ~ i : * iJy) (@I &L ~ ; s 4; & j&' L;)!; SI $1 j) .

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Every one of you shall pass by it (everyone shaff pass over/ahannam as they cross the bridge of Siraat that spans Jahannam). This is a decreed ( I ) Ibn Abi Haatim. (2) Ahmad, Tirmidhi and Ibn Maajah. (3) Ahmad and Tirmidhi, as quoted in the Taheerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.52). Haakim (Vo1.4 Pg.572) has reported a similar narration from reliable sources. THE LIVES OF THE SAHRBAH @E@33 (VOI-3) command of your Rabb. {Surah Maryam, verse 7 1 ) (I am weepipg because) I know not whether I shall be rescued from it or not." A narration states that Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha !&%&j was ill at the time.(') Hadhrat Ubaadah Asks his Family and Neighbours to Take Retribution from him When Death Approached Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Muhammad bin Ubaadah bin Saamit narrates that when death approached Hadhrat Ubaadah bin Saamit %GWj, he requested that his slaves, servants, neighbours and everyone associated with him should be gathered.

When they had all gathered, he said, "I expect that this will be my last day in this world and my first night in the Aakhirah. 1 know not whether my hands or tongue may have caused you any harm which - I swear by the Being Who controls my life - will be a cause for retribution to be taken from me on the ~ a y of Qiyaamah. It is with great emphasis that I stress to each one of you in whose heart is something about this that he must take retribution from.me before my soul departs." Because Hadhrat Ubaadah SG4% had never spoken ill even to his servants, everyone said, "You were a father and a mentor to us (we therefore have no grievance against you)." Hadhrat Ubaadah then asked, "Do you then forgive anything of the sort that may have happened?" When they said that they did, Hadhrat Ubaadah w@!G said, "0 Allaah! YUu be witness!" He then continued, "Since there is nothing of the sort, then remember this parting advice of mine. It is with great emphasis that I stress to each one of you not to weep for me. When my soul departs, each of you should perform w d h u properly, go to the Masjid, perform salaah and then seek Allaah's forgiveness for Ubaadah and his soul because Allaah says: b I * C ¶ ' ¶ I ¶ 00. .to,i:eA ip, (( 91 j>b I , \-I;) Seek assistance with patience and salaah. {Surah Baqarah, verse 45 and verse 153) You should hasten with my corpse to the my grave without following me with any fire and without placing a purple cloth beneath me." (2) Hadhrat Umar B,GWj1s Fear for Reckoning on the Day of Qlyaamah In the chapter discussing cautiousness in spending, the narration has already passed(3) in wiich Hadhrat Umar Ww asked Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf w@!G4 foraloanoffourthousand Dirhams. Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf %,G% (1) Abdur Razzaaq, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg. 132).

(2) Bayhaqi and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.79). (3) Under the heading "Abstention from using Public Funds for Personal use and for Close Relatives and the subheading "The Incident of Hadhrat Umar Wwj and Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf &my, THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH &%?@$%> (Vol-3) sent a message back with the messenger that Hadhrat Umar 9Gwj should take the loan from the public treasury and pay it back later. When the message reached him, Hadhrat Umar 9,Gw felt it most difficult to do so. When Hadhrat Umar !&Gw met Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf s, GGl&j, he asked him, "Are you the one who said that I should take the money from the public treasury? Should I die before the caravan returns, you would say, 'The Ameerul Mu'mineen had taken the money. Let us waive it.' I shall then be taken to task for it on the Day of Qiyaamah." The Weeping of Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah 3,Ewj and Hadhrat Mu'aawiya !&G#l!G when they Heard a Hadith about the Aakhirah rn the chapter discussing being influenced by the knowledge of Allaah and of Rasulullaah w, the narration will Inshaa Allaah be narrated in which Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah B,Ew gave a heavy sigh and collapsed upon his face when he mentioned the Hadith concerning Allaah's taking accountability from a man. with knowledge about the Qur'aan, a wealthy person and a man martyred in the path of Allaah.

It will also Inshaa Allaah be narrated that how Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 8,GWj wept so much when he heard this Hadith that the people thought he would die. Imaan (Belief) in Intercession Rasulullaah says, "My Intercession shall be for those members of my Ummah who never commit Shirk" Hadhrat Auf bin Maalik ~ , G = reports, "We were once with Rasulullaah @%$ when we set up camp towards the end of the night. Laying down our heads by the foot of our carriages, we all went to sleep. I awoke sometime during the night and was alarmed when I did not see Rasulullaah @$% by his carriage. When 1 then started to search for Rasulullaah w, 1 found Abu Moosa Ash'ari s. GG.%j and Mu'aadh bin Jabal 9,GWj also alarmed by the same thing that alarmed me.

As we stood in that condition, we heard a sound from the top of the valley that ~esembled the sound of a grindstone grinding. (When we headed in that girection, we found Rasulullaah $$@$! and) We then informed him what our concern was. Rasulullaah @@ explained, 'An angel came to me from my Rabb 3,@3it;- giving me a choice between intercession and having half my Ummah admitted into Jannah. I chose intercession (because in this way there was hope of even mare being admitted into Jannah).' '0 Nabi of Allaah m!' I pleaded, 'I ask you in the name of Allaah and in consideration of our relationship with you to include us amongst those you will be interceding for.' 'You people shall certainly be amongst those 1 will be THE LIVES OF THE. SANABAH @,%@&> (Vol-3) interceding for,' Rasulullaah @&$ confirmed. We then accompanied Rasulullaah @% back to the camp where we found all the others also alarmed by Rasulullaah @@'s absence.

Rasulullaah then explained to them saying, 'An angel came to me from my Rabb 3,%ZJjb giving me a choice between intercession and having half my Ummah admitted into Jannah. I chose intercession.' '0 Nabi of Allaah e&!' they pleaded, 'We ask you in the name of Allaah and in consideration of our relationship with you to include us amongst those you will be interceding for.' When they had all gathered around Rasulullaah m, he said, 'I make everyone present here witness to the fact that my intercession shall be for those members of my Ummah who never commit Shirk. " 4 ' ) The Dufaa Rasulullaah @@ will Make for his Ummah Before Allaah shall be his Intercession on their Behalf Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Abu Aqeel 3,Ew reports, "I went to Rasulullaah @@ with a delegation from the Thaqeef tribe. When we made our animals sit at the door, there was not a person we hated more than the man we had come to see. However, by the time we left, there was no one more beloved to us than the man we had been to see. One of us said, '0 Rasulullaah @%%!

Why don't you ask Allaah for a kingdom like the kingdom of Sulaymaan @&$?I Rasulullaah @% laughed and said, 'Your companion here (myself) shall perhaps receive something better from Allaah than the kingdom of Sulaymaan @&. Allaah has granted every Nabi &@k$ that He sent a special prayer (that is sure to be accepted). There were those who used the prayer for this world while others used it to curse their nations when they disobeyed them. It was then because of it that these nations were destroyed. Allaah also granted me one such prayer that 1 have kept in store with my Rabb and shall use it to intercede for my Ummah on the Day of Qiyaamah." (2) 7='J,- Y Rasulullaah k&& says, "1 am an Excellent man for the Sinners of my Ummah" Hadhrat Ummu Salamah WGWj narrates that Rasulullaah @@ once said, "I am an excellent man for the sinners of my Ummah." "0 Rasulullaah %I@!" a man from the Muzaynah tribe asked, "If you are such for the sinful ones, then what about the righteous ones?" Rasulullaah replied, "While the righteous ones of my Ummah shall enter Jannah because of their good deeds, the sinners shall await my intercession. Although my intercession shall be available to every member of my Ummah, it will not be for a person diminishing the rank of my Sahabah @G(&&j ,"(3) (1) Baghawi and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.7 Pg.271).

(2) Baghawi, Ibn Mandah and Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg.272). Bukhaari and Haarith bin Abu Usaamah have reported a similar narration, as quoted in lsaabah (Vo1.2 Pg.41 I). (3) Shiraazi in his Alqaab and Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1.7 Pg.272). 8 6 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '&@@!%s (Vol-3) The verse of the Qur'aan that kindles the Most Hope According to Hadhrat Ali %,kZ% Hadhrat Ali bin Abi Taalib @Gw narrates that Rasulullaah @'@ once said, "1 shall continue interceding on behalf of my Ummah until my Rabb asks, 'Are you now satisfied, 0 Muhammad?' I shall then say, 'Yes. I am satisfied.' Turning to the people, Hadhrat Ali !&Wm said, '0 people of Iraq! Don't you people believe,that the verse of the Qur'aan that kindles the most hope is the verse: Say, " 0 My bondsmen who have wronged their souls (by committing kufr or other sins)! Never lose hope of Allaah's mercy (so do nor abstain from seeking forgiveness thinking that you will not be forgiven). verily, Allaah forgives all sins (that are free of kufiand Shirk).

Undoubtedly, He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful." {Surah Zumar, verse 53) When the people admitted that they believed so, Hadhrat Ali - said, "However, we who are members of Rasulullaah m ' s family believe that the verse of the Qur'aan that kindles the most hope is the verse: Your Rabb shall soon grant you and you shall be pleased. {Surah Duha, verse 5) What Allaah will grant Rasulullaah @% shall be the privilege of intercession." (') The Statement of Hadhrat Buraydah !8%wj in front of Hadhrat Mu'aawiya %,GWj Concerning Intercession Hadhrat Ibn Buraydah narrates that (his father) Hadhrat Buraydah - once went to Hadhrat Mu'aawiya Ww where a man was busy talking (in praise of Hadhrat Mu'aawiya 4!8SZ&!$j). "Will you permit me to speak, 0 Mu'aawiya," Hadhrat Buraydah asked. Thinking that he will also speak as the previous person was doing, Hadhrat Mu'aawiya @,- granted him permission. Hadhrat Buraydah !31Gm said, "I heard Rasulullaah k$%$ say, 'On the Day of Qiyaamah I expect to intercede on behalf of as many people as there are trees and stones on earth.' You, 0 Mu'aawiya should pin your hopes in this intercession (because you will need it) while Ali %w need not pin his hopes in it (because he will enter Jannah without it)." (2) The Reply Hadhrat Jaabir %.Gw gave a person who Denied Intercession Hadhrat Talq bin Habeeb says, "I was a person who most vehemently denied (1) Ibn Mardway, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.7 Pg.273). (2) Ahmad, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.56). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH m,@&= (VoI-3) intercession until 1 met Hadhrat Jaabir ?%&ZWj.

After I recited to him all the verses of the Qur'aan I could recite that spoke of the people of lahannam remaining there forever, he said, '0 Talq! Do you think that you have more knowledge of the Qur'aan and the Sunnah than I? The verses you have recited refer to those who belong in Jahannam. They are the Mushrikeen. However, those (for whom intercession will take place) are people (Mu'mineen) who have sinned, who will be punished for their sins and then be removed from Jahannam.' He then held both his ears and said, 'May these become deaf if 1 have not heard Rasulullaah &@% say that they will leave Jahannam after having entered it (because of Rasulullaah W s intercession). We also recite the Qur'aan as you recite." ('I Hadhrat Yazeed Faqeer reports, "I was once sitting with Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah Wwj as he was busy narrating Ahadeeth.

When he narrated that some people would leave Jahannam, I became very angry because during those days 1 was one who rejected such a belief. 1 therefore said, 'I am not a s astonished with common people (making such statements) as I am astonished with you companions of Rasulullaah @&! You believe that people will leave the fire of Jahannam when Allah says: They will try to escape from the Fire (oflahannam) but they will not be able to escape. They will have.a permanent punishment. {surah Maa'idah, verse 37) His companions started rebuking me, but he was the most tolerant of them all. 'Leave the man alone!' he said. He then explained, 'That verse refers to the Kuffaar.' He then recited the verse: Without doubt (even) if the Kuffaar possessed all (the wealth) within the earth and as much more in addition to ransom themselves from the punishment of the Day of Qiyaamah, it will not be accepted from them. They shall have (to suffer) a painful punishment.

They will try to escape from the Fire (ofJahannam) but they will not be able to escape. They will have a permanent punishment. {Surah Maa'idah, verses 36,371 He then asked, 'Do you recite the Qur'aan?' 'I certainly do,' I replied, 'in fact, I have memorised it.' He then said, 'Does Allaah not say: - ( V ~ G . + \ :&Ip & i j y ) (1) Ibn Mardway. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @Gbm (Vol-3) In a portion of the night perform the Tahajjud salaah that is an extra (salaah) for you. Soon your Rabb will accord to you (0 Muhammad m) the "Maqaam Mahmood" ("The Praised Position1?. {Surah Bani Jsraaeel, verse 79) That (Maqaam Mahmood) is the position (of intercession). Allaah will detain some people (Mu'mineen) in Jahannam for a while because of their sins without speaking to them. Then when Allaah wills, He will remove them from Jahannam."' Hadhrat Yazeed says, "After this, I never repeated my mistake of denying this belief." ('I .

Imaan (Belief) in Jannah and Jahannam The Sahabah i43Gw Picture the Scene of Jannah in a Gathering with Rasulullaah @@ as if they can Actually see it before their Eyes Hadhrat Handhala Kaatib Usaydi @1;1"W who was one of Rasulullaah @&Is scribes narrates, "We were once with Rasulullaah @% when we spoke of Jannah and Jahannam (with) so much (conviction) that it seemed to appear before our very eyes. I then went to my wife and children with whom 1 started laughing and playing. However, when I thought of the state of mind I had been in (with Rasulullaah m), I left the house. I then met Abu Bakr BGw, to whom I said, '0 Abu Bakr! I have become a Munaafiq.' 'Why do you say that?' he asked. I explained, 'When we are with Nabi k%@ and he speaks to us about Jannah and Jahannam, it seems as if it is before our very eyes.

However, when we leave his presence and become engrossed with our wives, children and occupations, we forget ' Abu Bakr wW remarked, 'But we do the same.' I then approached Rasulullaah @& and mentioned this to him. Rasuluilaah k%% said, '0 Handhala! If you can be with your families as you are when you are with me, the angels will actually shake hands with you on your beds and on the street. 0 Handhala! There are times for this and times for that." (2) Rasulullaah Tells the Sahabah @,G@&> about the Last Day Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood @3Wj narrates that one night they spent a long time speaking to Rasulullaah @@. When they went to him early the following morning, Rasulullaah @& said, "I was shown the Arnbiyaa and their Ummahs (nations). As the Ambiyaa passed by me, I would see a Nabi with a group of followers, another with three persons and another with no followers at all." At this juncture Hadhrat Qataadah recited the verse: (1) Ibn Abi Haatim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.2 Pg.54).

(2) Hasan bin Sufyaan and Abu Nu'aym, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol. 1 Pg. 100). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @.gb@> (Vol-3) 8 9 Is there not a righteous man among you? {Surah Hood, verse 78) Rasulullaah @@ continued, "Eventually Moosa bin Imraan @&$ passed by me with a large group of the Bani Israa'eel. I asked, ' 0 Rabb! Who is this?' 'This,' I was told, 'is your brother Moosa and those of the Bani Israa'eel who followed him.' I then asked, 'Dear Rabb! And where is my Ummah?' 'Look to your right amongst the hills,' Allaah said. When I looked, I saw the faces of scores of people.' 'Are you satisfied?' Allaah asked.

'I am satisfied, my Rabb,' I replied. Allaah then said, 'Now look to the horizon on your left.' When I looked, I again saw the faces of scores of people.' 'Are you satisfied?' Allaah asked again and again 1 replied by saying, 'I am satisfied, my Rabb.' Allaah then said further, 'Verily with these there are also seventy thousand who will enter Jannah without reckoning."' At that moment, Hadhrat Ukaasha bin Mihsin %,Ern who was a veteran of the Battle of Badr said, " 0 Nabi of Allaah @%%! Pray to Allaah to inclyde me amongst them." " 0 Allaah!" Rasulullaah @&$ prayed, "Include him amongst them." Another man then stood up with the request, "0 Nabi of Allaah @@! Pray to Allaah to include me amongst them as well." Rasulullaah @@ however, said, "Ukaasha has beat you to it." Rasulullaah @%$ then said, "May my parents be sacrificed for you! If you are able to include yourselves amongst the seventy thousand, you should certainly do so. Otherwise, you must include yourselves amid the men amongst the hills or amongst the men on the horizon because I have seen a great many whose conditions were unlike these.

I however have great hope that you people (members of my Ummah) will comprise a third of the people of Jannah." "Allaahu Akbar!" the Sahabah i49GhS exclaimed. Rasulullaah then added, "In fact, I have great hope that you people will comprise half of the people of Jannah." Again the Sahabah @Gw exclaimed, "Allaahu Akbar!" Thereafter, Rasulullaah recited the verse:s A large group from among the early ones and a large group from among the later ones. {Surah Waaqi'ah, verses 39,401 When the Sahabah @~$$!& later started discussing amongst themselves about who the seventy thousand would be, some opined, "They must be those who were born to Muslims and then never committed Shirk." When this reached Rasulullaah @%%, he clarified the matter saying, '"rhey will be those who never brand themselves (with something hot as a form of treatment), who never use amulets, never divine with birds and who have trust only in their Rabb." ('I A Bedouin asks Rasulullaah @@ about a Tree in Jannah Hadhrat Sulaym bin Aamir reports that the Sahabah @,GO&% always used to say, (1) Ibn Abi Haatim, Ibn Jareer and several other reliable sources, as quoted in the Tafseer of Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.293). In his Mustadrak (Vo1.4 Pg.578), Haakim has reported a similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Dhahabi. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH H,@@j' (Vol-3) "Verily Allaah gave us tremendous benefit from the Bedouins and their questions." A Bedouin came one day and said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! Allaah has mentioned a tree in Jannah that is harmful to its owner." "What tree is that?" Rasulullaah @a asked. "It is the lotus tree that has thorns which can hurt a person." Rasulullaah replied, "Does Allah not say: They will be (enjoying themsefves) in (gardens 00 thornless lotus trees.. . {Surah Waaqi'ah, verse 28) Allaah will remove the thorns from the trees and replace each of them with a fruit.

The tree will actually grow fruit and each fruit will have seventy two different flavours, with no two flavours being alike." ('I Hadhrat Utba bin Abdus Sulami !23Gw reports that he was sitting with Rasulullaah @@ when a Bedouin arrived and said, "0 Rasulullaah @$%! 1 hear you speak about a tree in Jannah that has more thorns than any other tree I know, the acacia tree." Rasulullaah replied, "Allaah will remove the thorns from the trees and replace each of them with a fruit resembling the testes of a large goat. Each fruit will have seventy two different;'fldvours with no two flavours being alike." (2) A Bedouin asks Rasulullaah @%@ about the Fruit of Jannah Hadhrat Utba bin Abdus Sulami ?iiUWj reports that a Bedouin once came to Rasulullaah @@ to enquire about the pond (Kowthar) and to speak about Jannah. He asked, "Are there fruit there?" "Of course," Rasulullaah '&%%$ replied, "And there is also a tree there called Tooba." The narrator says that Rasulullaah @& then mentioned a few other things that he cannot recall. However, the Bedouin then asked, "Which tree in our region resembles the trees of Jannah?" Rasulullaah k%@ replied, "There is nothing there resembling the trees in your region, but have you been to Shaam?" When the Bedouin said that he had not, Rasulullaah @%% said, "There is a tree in Shaam that bears a resemblance. he tree is the walnut tree, which grows on a single trunk with the upper branches spreading out." The Bedouin asked further, "What is the size of its clusters?" Rasulullaah @& replied, "The distance a spotted crow flies in a month." "And what is the size of its roots?" he asked. Rasulullaah said, "Should one of your young camels start travelling, it will be unable to cover the distance of its roots even after its ribs break because of old age." The Bedouin asked further, "Are there grapes in Jannah?" 'There are," Rasulullaah @% replied. "Then," the Bedouin asked, "what is the size of a grape?" "Has your father ever slaughtered a large goat?" Rasulullaah &%% asked.

When he replied in the affirmative, Rasulullaah @% asked further, "And then did he skin tKe goat and give your mother the skin saying, 'Make this into a bucket for us?"' "Oh yes," (1) Ibn Najjaar. (2) ibn Abu Dawood, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.4 Pg.288). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,G&.; (Vol-3) 9 1 the Bedouin replied. (Each grape will be the size of such a bucket). The Bedouin then asked, "Then will such a grape be able to fill my family and I?" "Certainly," Rasulullaah @& replied, "and (it will) also (fill) most of your tribe." ('1 An Abyssinian Man Dies in Rasulullaah @@'s Gathering after Hearing the Description of Jannah Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 333'6% narrates that an Abyssinian man once came to Rasulullaah w. "Ask what you wish," Rasulullaah said to him.

The man said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! You people have been favoured above us in terms of looks, complexion and (now) Nabuwaat. Tell me. If I believe in all that you believe in and do as you do, will I be with you in Jannah?" "Of course," Rasulullaah %%! replied. Rasulullaah &&% then added, "In fact, I swear by the Being Who controls my life that the brilliant complexion of a black person will be seen in Jannah from a distance of a thousand years. Whoever recites 'Laa Ilaaha IlIaIIaah' has entered into a pledge with Allaah and whoever recites Subhaanallaah wa Bihamdihi' shall earn the reward of one hundred and twenty four thousand good deeds." The man asked fyrther, "How will we be destroyed after this, 0 Rasulullaah m?" ~asulullaaj~ @@ said, "A person will come on the Day of Qiyaamah with so many good d'keds that they will be even to heavy for a mountain to bear.

Thereafter, Allaah's bounties (to the person) will be brought (to be paid for by the good deeds) and if it were not for Allaah's mercy enshrouding the person, the bounties would surely exhaust all the deeds. Thereafter Allaah revealed the verses: f ,G f ' 2 \i$ @ \;yb 0;s g$j\ 3 & & $1 *) ' ' I ' f j l C f ( Y . u \ ~ T ~ ~ ijY) (0 \pUj . L& GI; Undoubtedly, a moment in time has passed by man when he was not even something worth mentioning (he was still a drop of semen).. .If you look (around) there (in fannah), you will see (tremendous, bounties and an enormous kingdom (vastly superior to anything in this world). {Surah Dahar, verses 1-20) The Abyssinian then asked, "Will my eyes be able to see whatever your eyes will see in Jannah?" "Most assuredly," Rasulullaah @%% replied. The man then started weeping until he passed away. Hadhrat Abdullaah bin mar %93@!% says, "I saw Rasulullaah @$'% personally lowering the man's body into the grave." (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Wahab reports from Hadhrat Ibn Zaid W,W% that an Abyssinian man was with Rasulullaah '&$@ when Allaah revealed the Surah: f # ' , I I , " (\c.+Ty> ijy) (0 I ; ~ L 0 3 ,J+\ > &,ji\ & 2; $) ' ' ' undoubtedly, a moment in time has passed by man when he was not ( 1 ) Ahmad, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.290). (2) Tabraani, as quoted in the Tafseerof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4~g.457) 9 2 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '&,G&$5 (Vol-3) even something worth mentioning (he was still a drop of semen) ... {Surah Dahar verses 1 ) Rasulullaah $$i@ recited the Surah to the Sahabah WGw and when he reached the verses describing Jannah, he gave a deep sigh and passed away.

Rasulullaah f & @ remarked, "It was the longing for Jannah that snuffed out the soul of your brother." Hadhrat ~ l i "'1 ""' ' ' &,kvu,gj Gives Hadhrat Umar !&Sb&j the Glad Tidings of Jannah on his Deathbed Hadhrat Abu Matar reports that he heard Hadhrat Ali S,- say, "When Unar $BEw was stabbed by Abu Lu'lu, 1 went to him and found him weeping. 'What makes you weep, 0 Ameerul Mu'mineen?' I asked. He replied, 'It is ihe nzws from the heavens that makes me weep. I know not whether I shall be taken to Jannah or to Jahannam.' I thensaidtohim,'Rejoice with the glad tidings of Jannah because more times than I can count I have heard Rasulullaah $@ say, The two leaders of the middle-aged people of Jannah shall be Abu Bakr and Umar. What excellent men are they both?!' Umar ~!25h3 asked, 'WiI1 you testify to my entering Jannah, 0 Ali?' I said, 'I certainly will. 0 Hasan! You also be witness for your father that Rasulullaah @@ said, Verily Umar shall be amongst the inhabitants of ~annah."'(~) Hadhrat Umar B F W Weeps at the Mention of Jannah In the chapter discussing the abstinence of Hadhrat Umar %Gw;(~), the narration has already passed which mentions that when served a good meal, ~adhrat,$har BGw said, 'While we eat this, what will the poor Muslims have who die without filling themselves with even barley bread?" Hadhrat Umar bin Waleed replied, "They shall have Jannah." Tears then started to flow from the eyes of Hadhrat Umar BGw as he said, "If this (food) is our share while they have made off with Jannah, then they have certainly excelled us with a tremendous virtue." Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas %%iWj Is Hopeful of Jannah on his Deathbed Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd (the son of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas @,EM) relates, "My father's head was in my lap as he was surrendering his soul (to death).

When he saw my eyes filling with tears, he asked, 'What makes you weep, dear son?' I replied, 'Your position and the condition I see you in.' 'Don't cry for me,' he said, 'because Allaah will never punish me and I shall be amongst the inhabitants of Jannah (as Rasulullaah k!$L%% clearly stated). As long as ~u'mineen do things to please Allaah, Allaah will reward them for their deeds. As for the ( I ) Takerof lbn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.453). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted m Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.4 Pg.438). (3) Under the subheading, "His Abstinence in Eating". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABIVI @G@!%> (Vol-3) 9 3 Kuffaar, their good deeds (done for Allaah) will serve to lighten their punishment.

When their good deeds are finished, it will be said, 'Everyone who did anything should claim the reward of their deeds from those they did it for."'(') Hadhrat Amr bin A1 Aas g, GI;wsj Fears the Life after Death at the time of his Death Hadhrat Ibn Shamaasa Mahri reports that they went to see Hadhrat Amr bin Al '.,' ,,"' , , 3,kwj when he was on his deathbed. Turning his face towards the wall, he wept for a long while as his son recounted to him the glad tidings that Rasulullaah $&& had given him. He kept weeping all the while with his face towards the wall until he finally turned his face towards the people and said, "Verily the best deed that I have to my account is my recitatio9,of ,!he , . ' Shahaadah 'Laa Ifaaha Iffalfaah Muharnmadur Rasuluffaah @&&'. I have however passed through three stages. The first stage I found myself in was ,the time when there was none I hated more than Rasulullaah @&.

At that time there was nothing I would have liked more than to grab h301d of him and kill him. Had I died during that period, I would have surely been from amongst the inmates of Jahannam. Allaah then placed Islaam in my heart and I approached Rasulullaah @@ to pledge my allegiance to him saying, 'Do give me your right hand so that 1 may pledge allegiance to you, 0 Rasulullaah @&.I However, when he gave me his hand, I withdrew mine. 'What is the matter, 0 Amr?' he asked. 'I wish to make a condition,' I replied. 'What is the condition?' he queried.

I said, 'The condition is that I should be forgiven.' Rasulullaah %$ explained, '0 Amr! Don't you know that Islaam wipes out everything (every sin) that took place before it, that Hijrah wipes out everything that took place before it and that Hajj wipes out everything that took place before it?'" Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas %5w continued, "At that time I saw myself in a state that none was more beloved to me nor more respected in my sight than Rasulullaah @?@. If I was asked to describe Rasulullaah @@, I would be unable to do so because I was never able to look at him directly out of respect for him. Had I died during that stage of my life, 1 would have expected to be amongst the inhabitants of Jannah. Thereafter (came the third stage when) we became governors and I know not what is my condition after this. When I die, let not any wailing woman or fire accompany my bier.

Throw the sand into a heap when you bury me and when you have completed the burial, I want you to stand by my graveside for as long as it takes to slaughter a camel and distribute its meat. In this way, I will have company for awhile until I can prepare the answers I will have to give to the messengers from my Rabb." (2) Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Shamaasa narrates that when death approached Hadhrat Amr bin A1 Aas sGb=, he started to weep. His son Abdullaah 3,Gwj asked, "What makes you weep? Is it for fear of death?" "Not at all," Hadhrat Amr (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vol.3 Pg.147). (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.258). Muslim (Vol.1 Pg.76) has reported a similar narration.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH w,@&&3 (Vol-3) 3,= replied, "By Allaah! It is for what is to happen after death." His son said, "But you have lived in a most excellent period." He then started reminding his father about his association with Rasulullaah %%% and about his conquests in Shaam. Hadhrat Arnr 53JGw said, "You have omitted to mention the best of all; the Shahaadah Laa /laaha fllallaah!.. "The narration continues briefly like the one above. The narration however ends with Hadhrat Amr BGw saying, "When I die, no woman should wail over me, neither should any such person follow me who praises me or carries a fire. Tie my loincloth firmly because I shall be in a struggle (when the angels wrestle my soul from me, in which condition my budy should not become exposed).

Heap the sand upon my grave because my right side is by no means more deserving of sand than the left. You shoulc alenot place any wood or stones in my grave." (') Another narration adds that afterwards Hadhrat Amr ?&GWj (again) turned hi5 face to the wall and said, "0 Allaah! You issued commands but we disobeyed. You forbade us but we did not abstain. We now need nothing else but Your forgiveness." Yet another narration adds Hadhrat Amr ?&Gw then placed his hand around his neck like a yoke, raised his head to the sky and said, "0 Allaah! I am not powerful enough to take revenge and not innocent enough to offer excuses.

I do not deny any of my sins but am seeking pardon. There is none worthy of worship but You." He continued repeating this until he passed away. May Allaah be pleased with him. (2) According to another narration, Hadhrat Amr wW said the following after advising his son: "0 Allaah! You issued commands that we did not fulfil and You forbade us from things but we destroyed ourselves (by doing them). I am not innocent enough to offer excuses and not powerful enough to take revenge.

There is none worthy of worship but You." He continued repeating this until he passed away. (3) The Previously Quoted Statements of the Sahabah @,GW Concerning Belief in Jannah and Jahannam In the chapter discussing the assistance rendered to Rasulullaah @8(4), the words of the Ansaar have been quoted when Khaybar was conquered, Rasulullaah @@ said to the Ansaar, "You have fulfilled your duty towards us. Now, ifyou please, you may hand over your shares (of plantations) in Khaybar (to the Muhaajireen) and have your date crops (in adi in ah all for yourselves without sharing it with the Muhaajireen, who will now receive from Khaybar)." The Ansaar (accepted the proposal and) said, 'You have placed several responsibilities on us while you have taken the responsibly that (in exchange for this) we shall have Jannah. We have now fulfilled what you had asked of us and require your (1) Ahmad, as quoted in AlBidaayah wan Nihaayah (Vo1.8 Pg.26). (2) Muslim. (3) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.260).

(4) Under the heading "The Financial Assistance that the Ansaar gave to the Muhaajireen" and the subheading "Sharing Dates and an Ansaari 8Wj Refuses to be Paid Back. THE LIVES OF THE S/ZHABAH @,@@@&';j (Vol-3) 9 5 condition to be met." Rasulullaah I$$!$ said, "You have it." In the chapter discussing ~ihaad('), the words of Hadhrat Umayr bin Humaam WWj have passed. When Rasulullaah encouraged them on to fight during the Battle of Badr, he exclaimed, "Wow! All that stands between me and my entry into Jannah is the Mushrikeen killing me." He then threw down the dates in his hand, grabbed his sword and fought until he was killed. Another narration states that when he exclaimed, "Wow!", Rasulullaah @& asked him why he said this. He replied, "0 Rasulullaah @&!

By Allaah! There is no reason other thanthatIshouldbeamong its inhabitants." Rasulullaah %@ assured him, "You are certainly from amongst its inhabitants." Hadhrat Umayr !%WG took out some dates from his quiver and started eating them. However, he then said, "If I live until I have eaten these dates, it would take too much time." He then threw down the dates he had left and jumped into the thick of battle until he was martyred. May Allaah shower His mercy on him. In the chapter discussing injuries sustained in Jihaad, the words of Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhr W,w have passed(2) when he said, "How wonderful is the fragrance of Jannah that I smell coming from behind Mount Uhud!" He then fought until he was martyred. In the chapter discussing the desire the Sahabah @,GW had for fighting in the path of ~ l l a a h ( ~ ) , the words of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Khaythama %W@j have passed who said, "Had it not been to attain Jannah, I would have certainly given you (0 father) preference (to have it your way).

However, 1 really do aspire for martyrdom on this trip." This he said after his father stated that only one of them will be able to participate in the expedition (to Badr). The words of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee W@!G have also passed(4) who said during the Battle of Uhud, "Salaams to Rasulullaah &%& and to you. Tell Rasulullaah @% that I can smell the fragrance of Jannah." This he said to Hadhrat Zaid bin Thaabit "" "". " ?db&3 who brought him the message that Rasulullaah @% had sent Salaams for him and wished to know how he was feeling. Also quoted were the words of Hadhrat Haraam bin Milhaan !3!3Gj in the chapter discussing the battle at Bir ~ a ' o o n a ( ~ ) . When he was martyred, he cried out, "By the Rabb of the Kabah, I am successful!" he was referring to his successful entry into Jannah.

In the ch-apter discussing the valour of Hadhrat Ammaar B , G ~ ( ~ ) , his words are ( I ) Under the heading "Rasulullaah @# Encourages Striving in the path of Allaah and Spending One's Wealth for this Cause" and the subheadinh"~asu1ullaah @&%$ dives Encouragement before a Battle and the Statement of Hadhrat Umayr bin Hamaam 9W35". - (2) Under the heading "Enduring Injuries while in Jihaad in the path of Allaah and the subheading 'The Injury of Hadhrat Anas bin Nadhr 3 , W Y . (3) Under the heading "The Enthusiasm of the Sahabah ~ , E w j to Die and Give their Lives in the path ofAllaahU and the subheading ''The Incident of Hadhrat Khaythama WXi!+$ and his son". (4) Also under the heading "The Enthusiasm of the Sshabah Mdwj to Die and Give their Lives in the path of Allaah but under the subheading "The Incident of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Rabee 93%". (5) Also under the heading "The Enthusiasm of the Sahabah i@W to Die and Give their Lives in the path of Allaah" but under the subheading "The Last Words of Hadhrat Haraam ?3C@!+% Because of which his Killer Accepted Islaam". (6) Under the subheading "His Desire for Jannah as he Fought". 9 6 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH '@%@= (Vol-3) quoted as follows: "0 Haashim! Advance!

Jannah lies beneath the shadow of swords and death lies at the points of spears. The doors of Jannah have been flung wide open and the damsels of Jannah have been beautified. Today I shall meet those I love, Muhammad @& and his group. He then launched an attack with Haashim BGw and they were both martyred. Again in the chapter(') are his words when he said, "0 Assembly of Muslims! Are you running away from Jannah?

I am Arnmaar bin Yaasir! Are you running away from Jannah? I am Ammaar bin Yaasir! Come to me!" In the chapter discussing refusal to be an ~ r n e e r ( ~ ) , the words of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar ~ , G W are quoted when he said, "Never before had my heart ever aspired for iYorldly things and I almost said, 'That person (myself) desires the Khilaafah who had hit your neck and the neck of your father to accept lslaam until he made you two enter its fold!' However, I thought of Jannah and its bounties and refrained from saying it." This he said when Hadhrat Mu'aawiya wG announced, "Who is desirous of the Khilaafah?" The words of Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Aamir %Gwj has also passed. When after spending in Sadaqah, he was told that his wife and in-laws also have a right, he said, "Just as I would not give preference to anything else over their rights, I would also not forsake my desire for the wide-eyed damsels of Jannah in exchangz for pleasing some people. Should a damsel of Jannah peep into this world, the world will be illuminated just as the sun illuminates it." Another narration8) states that he once told his wife, "Take it easy.

I had some companions who have recently left me. Even in exchange for the world and all its contents, I would not like to leave the path they tread. 1f a single damsel of Jannah has to even peep into this world from the sky, everything on earth would be illuminated and the radiance of her face would outshine the sun and the moon. The scarf that she is given to wear is more precious than the world and all that it contains. It is therefore more appropriate that I leave you for them rather than leaving them for you." His wife then accepted what had happened and was satisfied. Also quoted in the chapter discussing perseverance through illness are the words of a woman from the Ansaar who thrice repeated, "No! By Allaah!

I would rather exercise patience, 0 Rasulullaah @'@ instead of jeopardising (my entry into) Jannah." This she said when Rasulullaah @& said to her, "Which would you prefer; that I pray to Allaah to cure you (of your fever) or that you exercise patience and be assured of Jannah?" Also quoted were the words of Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ k m ( 4 ) when he said, "I ( I ) Under the subheading "He Lends Courage to the Muslims and Fights Bravely During the Battle of Yamaamah". (2) Under the subheading "The Incident that Occurred Between Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar 3GGj and Ummul Mu'mineen Hadhrat Hafsah WGw Concerning Dowmatul Jandal". (3) In the chapter discussing how the Sahabah w@!%; spent in the path of Allaah, under the heading "The Spending of Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Aamir bin Judhaym Jumhi 3BGT' and the subheading "His Spending as the Governor of Shaam". (4) Under the heading "The Sahabah ME%& Exercise Patience with Illness" and the subheading "The Patience of Hadhrat Abu Bakr 9EGj and Hadhrat Abu Dardaa 9GW;" THE L N E S OF THE SAHABAH *@,=5 (Vol-3) 9 7 wish for Jannah" when his friends asked him what he wished for. Also quoted in the chapter discussing patience upon the death of children were the words of Hadhrat Ummu Haaritha l2@&% upon the martyrdom of her son. She said, "6 Rasulullaah @%$!

Tell me what has become of Haaritha. If he is in Jannah, I shall exercise patience. If not, I shall show Allaah what I will do." She was referring to wailing, which had not yet been forbidden at the time. Another narration states that she said, "0 Rasulullaah @@! If he is in Jannah, I shall not weep and will not be grieved. However, if he is in Jahannam, I shall continue weeping as long as 1 live." "0 Ummu Haarith!" Rasulullaah @$% consoled her, "There is not only one Jannah.

There are many levels of Jannqh and Haarith is in Firdous which is the highest of them all." She then returnedlaughing as she said, 'Well done, Haarith! Well done!" Hadhrat Aa'isha lBGw Weeps at the Thought Of Jahannam and the Words of Rasulullaah h%@ Hadhrat Aa'isha Ww narrates that she once started to weep at the thought of Jahannam. "What is the matter, 0 Aa'isha?" Rasulullaah @& asked. She replied, "I thought of Jahannam and started .to weep. Will you think of your family on the Day of ~iyaamah?" Rasulullaah @@ said, "There are three places where none shall think of another. (1) At the scales until a person knows whether his scale (of good deeds) is heavy or light.

(2) When the books of actions will be handed out until a person will call out (out of jubilation) 'Come and see my book!' or until he knows whether his book will be given in his right hand (a sign of success) or in his left hand from behind his back (a sign of failure). (3) At the bridge of ~iraat when it is spanned across Jahannam. There shall be hooks on either side and plenty of thorns. Allaah shall detain whoever He wills with these until they find out whether they have attained salvation or not." An Old Man and a Youngster Pass Away at the Mention of Jahannam Amongst the Sahabah i-EW&% was a very old man when Rasulullaah @$% recited to them the verse: 0 you who have Imaan! Save yourselves and your families from the Fire (of Jahannam), the fuel of which is people and stones. {Surah Tahreem, verse 6 ) "0 Rasulullaah m!" the old man asked, "Are the stones of Jahannam like the stones of this world?" Rasulullaah replied, "I swear by the Being Who controls my life that a single boulder of Jahannam is larger than all the (1) Haakirn (Vo1.4 Pg.578). Dhahabi has commented on the chain of narrators. 9 8 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH &%$&&$ (Vol-3) mountains of this world." The old man then fell unconscious.

Placing his hand on the old man's heart, Rasulullaah discovered that he was still alive. Rasulullaah @?@$ therefore said, "Respected old man! Say Laa Ilaaha Illallaah! " When the old man recited the Kalimah, Rasulullaah gave him the glad tidings of Jannah. The Sahabah %5remarked, "Is this (tidings of ~annah) only for him?" Rasulullaah @@ replied, 'Yes, because Allaah says: otei:,+y iJy) (@ &; , , >G A& 2 , &A) , This is for him who fears standing before Me (on the Day of Qiyaamah) and who fears My warning (ofpunishment). {Surah Ibraaheem, verse 14)(') In the chapter discussing the fear the Sahabah i@GWj had for ~ l a a h ( ~ ) , a similar incident as occurred to the old man is reported about a youngster. It is also related there that when the fear for Allaah gripped a young Ansaari, he wept so much every time he heard mention of Jahannam that this kept him indoors.

When this was mentioned to Rasulullaah @?%, he went to the house. As Rasulullaah @@ entered, he embraced the Ansaari B , G W , who then expired (in Rasulullaah W ' s arms). Rasulullaah then said, "Enshroud your companion because fear of Jahannam has ruptured his liver." (3) The Previously Quoted Statements of the Sahabah (9 9 0 00 )I , / @b&2 Concerning Fear for Jahannam The restlessness of Hadhrat Shaddaad bin Aws $%&!G in his bed has already been quoted(4) with his words, "0 Allaah! The fire of Jahannam has dispelled my sleep." Thereafter, he would stand up and perform salaah until the morning. Several incidents have also reported in the chapter discussing the weeping of the Sahabah i @ W S . In the chapter discussing the Battle of Mu'ta, the weeping of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Rawaaha !%?H@$ has been reported together with his words: "I swear by Allaah that it is neither love for this world nor my attachment to you that makes me weep.

However, I have heard Rasulullaah @%% recite a verse from the Qur'aan that speaks of the fire of Jahannam: Every one of you shall pass by it (everyone shallpass over Jahannam as they cross the bridge of Siraat that spans Jahannam). This is a de,creed command of your Rabb. {Surah Maryam, verse 71 ) I have no idea how am I to return after this crossing." (1) Ibn Pbi Haatim, as quoted in the Tafserof Ibn Katheer (Vo1.4 Pg.391). (2) Under the subheading 'The incident of a young Ansaari". (3) Haakim has reported the narration from reliable sources from Hadhrat Sahl ?&J@&+j while Ibn Abi Dunya has reported a it from Hadhrat Hudhayfah h?W&jj, (4) Under the heading "The Fear of the Sahabah i49WiW and the subheading "The Fear of Hadhrat Shaddaad bin Aws Ansaari %E@+3". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH &%$@% (Vol-3) 9 9 Conviction in the Promises of Allaah The Conviction of Hadhrat Abu Bakr B G W in the Battle between the Romans and the Persians as Promised by Allaah Hadhrat Nayyaar bin Mukram Aslami !8@Wj reports that the Persians were prevailing over the Romans at the time when Allaah revealed the verses: Alif Laam Meem (Thepeopfe 09 Rome will be defeated (by the ~ersians) in the (land that is) nearer (to the Arabs than the) land (of the Persians) and, after their defeat, (the Romans) will again be victorious within a few years. {Surah Room, verses 1-4) The Muslims liked the Romans to be victorious because they were people with a divine scripture just like the Muslims. It is for this reason that Allaah says: - ( 0 t I : ~ l j i j p ) h d on that day (when Rome defeats Persia) the Mu'mineen will rejoice about Allaah's assistance.

Allaah assists whoever He wills, and He is the Mighty (none can defeat Him), the Most Merciful. {Surah Room, verses 4-5) On the other hand, the Quraysh liked the Persians to be victorious because neither of them had a divine scripture nor believed in resurrection. When Allaah revealed these verses, Hadhrat Abu Bakr - went out of his house shouting: Alif Laam Meem (Thepeople 00 Rome will be defeated (by the ~er&ns) in the (land that is) nearer (to the Arabs than the) land (of the Persians) and, after their defeat, (the Romans) will again be victorious within a few years. {Surah Room, verses 1-4) Some members of the Quraysh then said to him, "This will decide the affair between us and you (it will prove whether your religion is true or not). Since your guide assumes that Rome will defeat Persia in a few years time, let us place a bet on it. Hadhrat Abu ~ a k r - agreed because betting had not yet been forbidden at the time. Hadhrat Abu Bakr B,w and the Mushrikeen therefore took a bet and agreed on the sum. They then said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr S,G&, "How would you specify 'a few' which can be anything between three to nine years(1)?

Specify a time in between so that we may have a time frame between us (1) The Arabic word 'H' used in the verse denotes any number between 3 and 9. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH rn,@&> (Vol-3) (when we will determine who has won and who has lost). The time period they then set was six years. When six years passed without the Romans attaining victory, the Mushrikeen took the payment from Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&%%%. However, it was when the seventh year entered that the Romans defeated the Persians. Some Muslims therefore criticised Hadhrat Abu Bakr W4W for stipulating six years because Allaah had only mentioned "a few years" (without specifying).

Nevertheless, (seeing that the Qur'aanic prediction was true) many people accepted Islaam on this occasion. ('1 Hadhrat Baraa narrates that when the verses: (r b \WT:A,J 6>,4) Alif Laam Meem (Thepeople 09 Rome will be defeated (by the Persians) in the (land that is) nearer (to the Arabs than the) land (of the Persians) and, after their defeat, (the Romans) will again be victorious. {Surah Room, verses 1-31 were revealed, the Mushrikeen said to Hadhrat Abu Bakr -, "Don't you see what your master believes? He assumes that Rome will defeat Persia." Hadhrat Abu Bakr W&% immediately replied, "My master is true!' They then challenged Hadhrat Abu Bakr %lS3@iG to a bet and specified a time period. When the time expired before Rome could defeat Persia and the news reached Rasulullaah @%, he was d!spleased and asked Hadhrat Abu Bakr %&$&j, "What made you do this?" Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&WBG replied, "To prove the veracity of Allaah and His Rasool m." Rasulullaah @% advised him saying, "Now approach them to increase the bet and set the time for '+ ' (a period anywhere between three and nine years) ." Hadhrat Abu Bakr 3!3&5 then approached the Mushrikeen saying, ."Would you like to renew the bet? The renewal is a better deal." They agreed. It was before the expiry of the (specified) years that Rome defeated Persia, set up a stronghold in Madaa'in and built the city of Roomiyya.

(After collecting the payment) Hadhrat Abu Bakr %V&% came to Rasulullaah @% with it saying, "This is unlawful (what should I do with it)." Rasulullaah @?% then told him to give it away as Sadaqah. (2) The Conviction of Hadhrat Ka'b bin Adi ~ , E w j about the Domination of Islaam Hadhrat Ka'b bin Adi - says, "I came with a delegation from Heera to Nabi @@. When Rasulullaah k%@ presented Islaam to us, we accepted and then returned to Heera. It was not long thereafter that the news of Rasulullaah @ % ! ' s demise reached us. My companions started having doubts and said, 'Had he been (1) Tirrnidhi.

(2) Ibn Abi Haatirn, Ahrnad, Tirrnidhi, Nasa'ee and Ibn Jareer, as quoted in the Taheer of Ibn Katheer (Vo1.3 Pg.423). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABNI @ - (Vol-3) a true Nabi, he would not have died.' I said to them, 'But the ~mbiyaa before him all passed away as well.' I therefore remained steadfast and left for Madinah. On the way I happened to pass by a monk without whom we usually made no decisions. I said to him, 'Tell me about the purpose I am heading for because some uncertainty has cropped up in my heart. 'Bring something with your name,' he said. 1 then brought an anklebone (because an anklebone is also called Kaa in Arabic). He took out some hairs and told me to throw the anklebone into them.

When I did so, I saw Rasulullaah @%$ as I had seen him and saw his demise taking place at the exact time he passed away. My sights on my Imaan were therefore bolstered (and I continued to Madinah). (Upon my arrival in Madinah) I went to see Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?&@W4 and after reporting everything to him, I stayed on with him. He dispatched me to Maqoqis (the king of Alexandria) and when I returned (after he had passed away), Hadhrat Umar ?B!3W sent me back. I therefore returned to Maqoqis with Hadhrat Umar w W ' s letter (of appointment). This was after the Battle of Yarmook about which I had no idea.

Maqoqis said to me, 'Do you know that the Romans fought a battle with the Arabs and defeated them?' 'That is not possible,' I said. 'Why not?' he asked. I said, 'Because Allaah promised His Nabi @@ that He would make his Deen dominate over all religions. And Allaah never breaks a promise.' Maqoqis then said, 'By Allaah! The Arabs massacred the Romans just as the nation of Aad were massacred. Your Nabi @%$ had spoken the truth.' Maqoqis then asked me about all the prominent Sahabah P m and sent gifts for them.

I also said to him, 'Abbaas who is the uncle of Rasulullaah @% is still alive. You should maintain good relations with him as well."' Hadhrat Ka'b ?24@W continues, "I had been Hadhr'at Umar ?B3W1s business partner and when he formed a registry to distribute allowances, he included me amongst (his tribe) the Banu Adi bin Ka'b." The Statements of Hadhrat Abu Bakr ~ ~ ~ Hadhrat Umar B%= and Hadhrat Sa'd !2%5Wj about Conviction in the Allaah's Promise to Assist the Mu'mineen In the chapter discussing the Jihaad against the ~ u r t a d d e e n ( ~ ) , the following words of adh hi at Abu Bakr !WW3 are quoted: He said, "I swear by Allaah that I shall remain devoted to the laws of Allaah and continue fighting in Jihaad until Allaah.fulfils His promise to us. Those of us who are killed shall be martyrs bound for Jannah while those who survive shall remain as Allaah's deputies on His earth and successors of His bondsmen. Allaah has spoken the truth and there (1) Baghawi, Ibn Shaaheen, Abu Nu'aym, Ibn Sakan and Ibn Yunus in his history of Egypt, as quoted in Isdabah (Vo1.3 Pg.298). (2) Under the heading "Hadhrat Abu Bakr !&W% Ensures that Jihaad is Waged Against the Murtaddeen and Those Who Refused to Pay Zakaah" and the subheading "Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?&WW Consults with the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar about Waging Jihaad and Delivers a Sefmon in this Regard". THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,=3 (Vol-3) can be no going back on His word.

Allaah has declared: Allaah has promised thoqe of you whahave -Imaan . ankwho do good actions that He will definitely make them successors (of the rulers) on earth just as He had made those before them successors. {Surah Noor, verse 55) \ The words of Hadhrat Umar - have also passed(') when he encouraged the Muslims to wage Jihaad saying, "Where are those Muhaajireen who were always leaping towards the promises of Allaah? March to the lands that Allaah has promised in His Book that He would make you inherit. Allaah has declared: To make it (Islaam) dominate over all other religions. {Surah Taubah, verse 33, Surah Fatah, verse 28 and Surah Saff, verse 9 ) Also quoted(2) are the words of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ?BW@j when he encouraged the Muslims to wage Jihaad saying, "Allaah is definitely True. He has no partner in His kingdom and never goes back on His word. Allaah The Majestic declares: Without doubt, We have already written in the Zaboor after the reminder (the Torah) that My pious bondsmen shall inherit the land. {Surah Ambiyaa, verse 105) This earth is your legacy and the promise of your Rabb. For the past three years, Allaah has give you use of this land.

You are feeding others from it and yourselves eating from it. To this day, you have killed its people (in the wars that took place), collected their wealth and taken prisoners from amongst them. In the previous battles, those before you have caused much harm to them. Now their army has come to you (the army of Yazdgird, numbering approximately two hundred thousand). You are amongst the pride of the Arabs, their nobles, the cream of every tribe and the most honourable of those you have left behind you. If you are detached from the world and aspirant to the Aakhirah, Allaah shall grant you both worlds.

This battle cannot take you any closer to your deaths (1) Under the heading "Hadhrat Umar Bin Khattaab !@X& Encourages Jihaad in the Path of Allaah and Consults with the Sahabah @ZW in Matters Arising Before himt' and the subheading "Hadhrat Umar W3Wj Encourages People Towards Jihaad". (2) Under the heading "Hadhrat ~ a ' d b i n ~ b i Waqqaas !&%?3 Encourages the Muslims to wage Jihaad" and the subheading "The Speech of Hadhrat Sa'd !&RZW during the Battle ofQaadisiyyahe. THE W E S OF THE SAHABAH @,@&% (Vol-3) (because death is predestined). However, if you lose courage, become cowardly and weak, your strength will leave you and you will be destroying your Aakhirah." Conviction in the Words of Rasulullaah k!&% Hadhrat Khuzayrnah bin Thaabit !&EM Corroborates the Words of Rasulullaah in a Dispute with a Bedouin Hadhrat Umaarah bin Khuzaymah bin Thaabit narrates from his uncle who was a Sahabi that Rasulullaah @@ once purchased a horse from a Bedouin. Rasulullaah @% asked the Bedouin to follow him (home) so that he could give him themoney. The Bedouin however fell behind because Rasulullaah walked very briskly.

Not knowing that Rasulullaah @@ had already purchased the horse, two men entered into negotiations with the Bedouin to buy the horse. When one of them offered him a price higher than that which Rasulullaah @% agreed to pay, the Bedouin called to Rasulullaah @?@ saying, "If you wish to buy the horse, buy it now. Otherwise, I am going to sell it." Rasulullaah @% stood still when he heard this and, returning to the Bedouin, he said, "Did I not already buy it from you." The Bedouin denied it saying, "No! I swear by Allaah that I did not sell it to you!" "But I did buy it from you," Rasulullaah @% insisted. As the two contestedThe issue, people started gathering around them. The Bedouin finally said, "Then present a witness to attest that you did buy it horn me." Every Muslim who came by reprimanded the Bedouin saying, "Shame on you!

Rasulullaah @%% speaks nothing but the truth!" In the meantime, Hadhrat Khuzayrnah bin Thaabit %f4l%&j had also come along and heard the exchange of words between Rasulullaah @& and the Bedouin. When the Bedouin demanded a witness from Rasulullaah @%, Hadhrat Khuzayrnah - said, "I testify that you sold it to Rasulullaah w." Turning to Hadhrat Khuzaymah 3kU'&6, Rasululk&,@@ asked, "On what basis do you t e s t i v Hadhrat Khuzaymah WS4% repli=d, "On the basis that I believe in you, 0 Rasulullaah m!" he-r, Rasulullaah @@ regarded the testimony of Hadhrat Khuzayrnah 3iW4W as equal to the testimony of two men. ('I Another narration states that Rasulullaah asked, "0 Khuzaymah! On what basis do you testify when you were not with us?" "0 Rasulullaah w!" he replied, "When I believe the news you give from the heavens, how can 1 not believe what you say?" Rasulullaah &@ then always considered the testimony of Hadhrat Khuzaymah W%E to be equal to the testimony of two men. Another narration states that Hadhrat Khuzaymah %,Wj said, "I am convinced that you speak only the truth and we have believed you in matters of our Deen that are much more important." Rasulullaah @%% then perrilitted his testimony. ('1 (1) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.378).

Abu Dawood (Pg.508) has reported a similar narration. (2) Ibn Sa'd (Vo1.4 Pg.379). THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,m> (Vd-3) Hadhrat Abu Bakr Verifies ~asulullaah @@$$IS Account of his Night Journey (to the heavens) Hadhrat Aa'isha - narrates that after Rasulullaah k%% was taken on the historic night journey to Masjidul Aqsa (and then to the heavens), he narrated it to the people the following morning. On that occasion (by disbelieving it), some people who had previously professed Imaan left the fold of Islaam. The people then rushed to Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?W@$ saying, "What have you now to say about your friend who claims that he was taken on a night journey to Baytul Maqdas?" "Did he say that?" asked Hadhrat Abu Bakr k=. "Yes, he did," they confirmed.

Hadhrat Abu Bakr &WW; then said, "If he said it, thenlCe is speaking the truth." The people exclaimed, "Do you believe that he could have gone to Baytul Maqdas at night and then returned before dawn?" "Of course," Hadhrat Abu Bakr ?@.%&% said, "In fact, I believe him regarding matters that seem much more unbelievable than that. I believe in the news from the heavens that he bhngs day and night." It was because of this that ~adhrat' Abu Bakr 3BW&% received the title of Siddeeq. ('I Another narration states that on this occasion, some people who had previously professed Imaan left the fold of Islaam, while-others believed (without question). The incident was in essence a great test for the people. Yet another narration states that after hearing Rasulullaah @%'s account, they went to Hadhrat Abu Bakr WS&!i5 saying, "What have you now to say about your friend who says that he travelled a distance of a month's journey last night and returned before dawn?" "Did he say that?" asked Hadhrat Abu Bakr &aW5... The rest of the narration is the same as above. (3) Hadhrat Umar W3iWj's Conviction in the ,Words of Rasulullaah Concerning the Extinction of Species Hadhrat Jaabir bin Abdullaah k?&U@!% reports that 'during the year in which