Abu Bakr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Go out and announce to the people that whoever testifies there is no God but Allah will surely enter Paradise.” I went out and was met by Umar ibn al-Khattab. Umar said, “Return to the Messenger of Allah, for I fear …
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‘Abdu Khayr reported: Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Shall I not inform you of the best from this nation after its Prophet? It is Abu Bakr, and the best after him is Umar. Then, Allah will place goodness wherever He wishes.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 922 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ …
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Sa’id ibn Zayd reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There are ten in Paradise. Abu Bakr is in Paradise and Umar is in Paradise. Uthman, Ali, Al-Zubayr, Talhah, Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, Abu ‘Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah, Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, and Abu al-A’war Sa’id ibn Zayd are in Paradise.” …
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Nafi’ reported: Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, when he arrived on his journey, he would enter the mosque of Medina and then go to the graves. Ibn Umar would say, “Peace be upon you, O Messenger of Allah. Peace be upon you, O Abu Bakr. Peace be upon you, O my father.” …
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Aisha reported: Abu Bakr came riding on his horse from his dwelling in al-Sunuh until he arrived and entered the mosque. He did not speak to people until he entered the home of Aisha while the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was covered with a shroud. Abu Bakr lifted the shroud …
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Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: On the day of Badr, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, looked upon the idolaters and they were a thousand in number, while his companions were only three hundred and nineteen men. The Prophet faced the direction of prayer, then he raised his hands and supplicated aloud …
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Abu Qatadah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, came out at night and he saw Abu Bakr who was praying with a low voice, and he passed by Umar ibn al-Khattab who was praying with a raised voice. When they met together, the Prophet said, “O Abu Bakr, I passed by you …
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Ibn Abi Mulaykah reported: Abu Bakr the truthful, may Allah be pleased with him, might drop the rein from his hand, so he would strike the leg of his camel to make it kneel and he would pick it up. They said to him, “Why did you not order us to take care of it?” …
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Al-Ghazali reported: Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let no one look down upon another among the Muslims, for even the smallest of Muslims is great to Allah.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 3/338 عن الغزالي قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه لا يحْقِرَنَّ أحدٌ أحدًا من المسلمين فإن صغير المسلمين عند الله …
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Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was climbing mount Uhud with Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman, and it began to quake from them. The Prophet said, “Be still, Uhud! It is only a Prophet, a truthful man, and two martyrs upon you.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3472 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
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Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Who among you has woken up today fasting?” Abu Bakr said, “I have.” The Prophet said, “Who among you has followed a funeral procession?” Abu Bakr said, “I have.” The Prophet said, “Who among you has fed a needy person?” Abu …
Abu Salih reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, was committed to an old, disabled blind woman who lived on the outskirts of Medina. At night he would draw water for her and manage her affairs. When he came to her one time, he found that someone else had preceded him and …
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Ibn Abbas reported: Triple divorce in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Abu Bakr, and two years of the Caliphate of Umar was considered to be only one revocable divorce. Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “Verily, the people have become hasty in a matter for which they should take …
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Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, prayed four cycles at Mina. Abdullah ibn Mas’ud said, “I prayed it as two cycles with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as well as Abu Bakr and Umar.” Mu’awiyah ibn Qurrah added: Abdullah then prayed four cycles in Mina. It …
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Ibn Abbas reported: When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was expelled from Mecca, Abu Bakr said, “They have expelled their Prophet. Verily, unto Allah we belong and unto him we will return. They will surely be ruined. Then, it was revealed: Permission is given to those who are being fought because they …
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Ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Follow the example of these two men from my companions after me, Abu Bakr and Umar. Be guided by the guidance of ‘Ammar and adhere to the advice of Ibn Mas’ud.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3805 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani …
Hadith on Sahaba: Virtues of Abu Bakr, Umar, ‘Ammar, and Ibn Mas’ud Read More »
Zayd ibn Thabit reported: Abu Bak sent for me after the people of Al-Yamamah were killed and Umar ibn al-Khattab was with him. Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Umar came to me and said that many reciters of the Quran were killed in the fighting at Al-Yamamah, saying: I am afraid …
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Al-Sa’ib ibn Yazid reported: The announcement of Friday prayer was first made when the Imam would sit upon the pulpit in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as well as Abu Bakr and Umar, may Allah be pleased with them. In the time of Uthman, the number of people increased, …
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Ayyub reported: Muhammad ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “I suspect a man who degrades Abu Bakr and Umar does not love the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3685 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Tirmidhi عَنْ أَيُّوبَ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ رحمه الله قَالَ مَا أَظُنُّ رَجُلًا …
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‘Abdu Khayr reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “May Allah have mercy on Abu Bakr. He was the first to compile the Quran between two covers.” Source: Muṣannaf Ibn Abī Shaybah 30229 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ibn Battal عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ ابْن أَبِي طَالِب رضي …
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