Are you a true beliver??? The qualities of the true Believers: SAHABAH

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Rasoolullah (saw) makes Dua for Sa'd bin Abi waqqas (ra)

Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi waqqaas(ra) says, "During the year in which the farewell Hajj was performed, Rasulullaah visited me when I fell extremely ill. I then
said to him, 'My illness has become extremely severe and I being a wealthy man have none besides my daughter to inherit from me. (Since a third will be sufficient for her) May I then donate two thirds of my wealth towards Sadaqah?'
'NO,' replied Rasulullaah .
'May i then donate half?' I asked.
When Rasulullaah again replied in the negative,
I asked, 'Then how much?'
Rasulullaah replied, 'A third. And a third is also plenty. It is better for you to leave your heirs wealthy than to leave them destitute and stretching their arms out to people. Whenever you spend anything for the pleasure of Allaah, you will be rewarded for it, even for that (morsel of food) which you place in your wife's mouth.'
I then said, 'O Rasulullaah ! Will I be left behind with my companions (to die here in Makkah while they return to Madinah)?'
Rasulullaah(saw) said, 'You will not be left behind. Every good deed you do will increase your status and your honour and while many nations will be greatly benefited by you, there will be others (the enemies of the Muslims) who will suffer at your hands.'
(Rasulullaah (saw) then prayed,) "O Allaah! Allow the Hijrah of my companions to be completed and never let them turn back on their heels. (This du'aa I am making) especially for Sa'd bin Khowlah (Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas ).'
Rasulullaah (saw) felt pity for me that I should die in Makkah."

[Bukhari and Muslim]

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aoa,

what a great honour he had! The Prophet (PBUH) supplicating Allah for you!
: )

Rasoolullah also honored Sa'd bin Abi waqqas (ra) in a way no one else was honoured.

In those days people honoured others by saying 'may my father be your ransom' or 'may my mother be your ransom'. During Uhud battle Sad was one of those who fought vigorously in defence of Rasoolullah (saw). To urge him on Rasoolullah (saw) said: "Irmi Sad...Fidaaka Abi wa Ummi " Shoot, Sad ...may my mother and father be your ransom."
On this occasion, Ali ibn Abi Talib(ra) said that he had not yet heard the Prophet(saw) promising such a ransom(ie both mother and father) to anyone except Sa'd.

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The hunger Endured by Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas(ra)

Hadhrat Sa'd(ra) say, "Together with Rasulullaah we used to experience harsh and difficult lives in Makkah. Whenever difficulties came, we accepted it, prepared for it and exercised patience. I saw a time when we were with Rasulullaah in Makkah and I went out one night to pass urine. As I passed urine, I heard something making a sound as my urine fell on it. When I saw that it was a piece of camel leather, I picked it up, washed it and then toasted it. Thereafter, I placed it between two stones and ground it. I then swallowed the powder and drank water over it. This gave me strength for three days."

[Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.93) ]


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The hunger Endured by Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas(ra)

Hadhrat Sa'd(ra) say, "Together with Rasulullaah we used to experience harsh and difficult lives in Makkah. Whenever difficulties came, we accepted it, prepared for it and exercised patience. I saw a time when we were with Rasulullaah in Makkah and I went out one night to pass urine. As I passed urine, I heard something making a sound as my urine fell on it. When I saw that it was a piece of camel leather, I picked it up, washed it and then toasted it. Thereafter, I placed it between two stones and ground it. I then swallowed the powder and drank water over it. This gave me strength for three days."

[Abu Nu'aym in Hilya (Vol. 1 Pg.93) ]

I am reading some of the details for the first time and it makes the story even more poignant.

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I am reading some of the details for the first time and it makes the story even more poignant.

Heard it quite few times from brothers in Bayaans after Gasht.

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Heard it quite few times from brothers in Bayaans after Gasht.

I was hearing for the first time. . we do not possess 1 millionth of that patience.
May Allah make us among them in Jannah. Ameen.

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Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas(ra) Is Hopeful of Jannah on his Deathbed

Hadhrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd (the son of Hadhrat Sa'd bin Abi Waqqaas (ra)) 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 clearly stated).
As long as Mu'mineen do things to please Allaah, Allaah will reward them for their deeds.
As for the 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.'"

[Ibn Sa'd (Vol.3 Pg,147)]


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Hadhrat Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhu Censures Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal Radiyallahu ‘anhu for Delaying his Departure
Hadhrat Abu Zur'ah bin Amr bin Jareer narrates that Hadhrat Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhu once dispatched an army that included Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal Radiyallahu ‘anhu. After the army had left, Hadhrat Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhu saw Hadhrat Mu'aad Radiyallahu ‘anhu and asked, "What has kept you back?" Hadhrat Mu'aadh Radiyallahu ‘anhu replied, "I wanted to leave after performing the Jumu'ah salaah." Hadhrat Umar Radiyallahu ‘anhu scolded him by saying, "Have you not heard Rasululla Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam say, 'A single morning or evening in the path of Allaah is better than the entire world and its contents'?" (1)

(1) Ibn Raahway and Bayhaqi, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.2 Pg.289).

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The Hardships and Difficulties Borne by Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Zaid(ra) and his Wife Faatima (ra) who was the Sister of Hadhrat Umar (ra)

Hadhrat Umar (ra)Hits Hadhrat Sa'eed (ra) and his Wife Faatima and then Accepts Islaam by Virtue of the Du'aa of Rasulullaah
Hadhrat Qais narrates that in the Masjid of Kufa he heard Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Zaid bin Amr bin Nufayl (ra) say,
"By Allaah! I saw the time when Hadhrat Umar (ra) would tie me up in ropes because I had accepted Islaam." He then continued to relate the complete account.



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Muaadh ibn Jabal (ra) describing the virtues of Abu Ubaydah bin Jarrah(ra) at his burial

Abu Saeed Maqbari (ra) reports that when Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah(ra) contracted a plague, he instructed Hadhrat Mu'aadh bin Jabal (ra) to lead the salaah, which the latter did. When Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah (ra) passed away, Hadhrat Mu'aadh addressed the people saying, "O people! Sincerely repent to Allaah Ta'ala for your sins because when any servant of Allaah meets Allaah after he sincerely repents for his sins, Allaah's forgiveness is assured."

Hadhrat Mu'aadh (ra) then proceeded to say, "You have been grieved by the loss of a man whom I swear had a heart more free from malice than any other I have seen. I have not seen another with a purer heart, who was further from evil, who had as much love for the Aakhirah and who cared more for the well-being of the masses. Pray for mercy to be showered on him and make for the open plain to perform his funeral prayer. I swear by Allaah Ta'ala that you shall never have another leader like him."

The people gathered together and the bier of Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah (ra) taken to the plain where Hadhrat Mu'aadh (ra) led the funeral prayer. When the corpse was brought to the grave, Hadhrat Mu'aadh (ra) , Hadhrat Amr bin Al Aas (ra) and Hadhrat Dahaak bin Qais (ra) entered the grave to lay the body to rest. When they emerged from the grave, they closed the grave with sand and (standing at the head-side of the grave) Hadhrat Mu'aadh (ra) addressed the deceased saying,
"O Abu Ubaydah! I shall certainly heap praises on you but will say nothing untrue because I fear that it may incur Allaah's wrath. By Allaah as far as I know, you were certainly from among those people who abundantly engaged in the Dhikr of Allah, who walked humbly on earth and who would greet (and part company from) foolish people when they addressed you (to avoid disputes). You were among those who would neither be miserly nor wasteful when spending in charity, but who display excellent moderation between the two extremes. By Allaah! You were among those whose hearts submitted to Allaah, who displayed humility, who were compassionate towards orphans and the poor and who detested the behaviour of treacherous and arrogant people."

[Haakim in his Mustadrak Vol.3 Pg.264]




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