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Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that on one occasion, Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) held my hand and said to me, “O Muaaz!”, to which I replied, “I am present at your service.” Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) then said to me, “Indeed, I love you (for the sake of …

In the 13th year after nubuwwat, 70 people from the Ansaar came for Hajj and embraced Islam at the hands of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Among them was Hazrat Muaaz bin Jabal (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) who was from the Banu Salimah tribe of the Ansaar, and was among the first people …

On one occasion, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) sent four hundred gold coins to Hazrat Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and instructed the messenger to remain behind a little while and see what he does with the wealth. When Hazrat Abu Ubaydah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) received the wealth, he said, “May …

Salamah bin Tammaam (rahimahullah) narrates: A few days before the demise of Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), a man came to meet him. After meeting him, the man said to him, “O Ibnu Mas’ood! Last night, I saw you in a dream. In the dream, I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi …

Hazrat ‘Amr bin Maimoon (rahimahullah) once described the great caution of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) when he would report Ahaadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). He mentioned, “Once, while Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) began to report a Hadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), he was overcome …

Hazrat Shaqeeq bin Salamah (rahimahullah), the student of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), narrates that on one occasion, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) delivered a khutbah. During the khutbah, he mentioned, “By the qasam of Allah! I have learnt more than seventy surahs of the Quraan Kareem directly …

Once, Rasullullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) came to the Bani Zafar tribe (a tribe of the Ansaar). While seated on the mimbar addressing them, he said to Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Recite the Quraan to me.” With great humility, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said to Rasulullah (sallallahu …

Once, during the period of his khilaafat, Hazrat Uthmaan (radhiyallhu ‘anhu) came to visit Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). At that time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was in his final illness. Hazrat Uthman (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) asked him, “What ailment are you experiencing (which is causing you to …

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Mas’ood (radhiyallahu anhu) was the first person to recite the Qur’aan Majeed aloud in Makkah Mukarramah before the Quraish after the advent of Islam. One day, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum) gathered and said, “By Allah, the Quraish have never heard anyone reciting the Qur’aan aloud before them, …

During the battle of Hunain, the muslims suffered a temporary defeat. During this difficult time, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was among the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) that remained steadfast with Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates: “I was with Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) on …