Other Sahaabah

Qataadah (rahimahullah) narrates that Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) used to say, (out of the fear of standing before Allah Ta’ala on the Day of Qiyaamah and rendering an account for his actions and deeds): وددت أني كنت كبشا ، فيذبحني أهلي ، فيأكلون لحمي ، ويحسون مرقي . “How …

<img class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-22294″ src=”https://ihyaauddeen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/English_86_7-1024×1024.jpg” alt=”” width=”618″ height=”618″ /> When Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) left Madinah Munawwarah to travel to Baitul Muqaddas in order to conquer it, he stopped in Syria to meet the Sahaabah residing there. When the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) who were residing in Syria and governing over …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had once reached the borders of Shaam (Syria) when he was informed of a plague which had struck the people of Syria. Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) said, “If death comes to me while Abu ‘Ubaidah bin Jarraah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is still alive, then I will appoint …

On one occasion, Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) took four hundred gold coins, put it in a bag and gave it to his servant saying, “Go to Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and give this money to him. Thereafter, remain there for a while to see what he does with the money …

During the battle of Badr, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah’s father continued to pursue him trying to kill him. However, he continued to avoid his father so that he did not have to confront him and kill him. However, when his father persisted and finally confronted him and there was no other …

During the battle of Uhud, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was severely attacked by the enemy and two links of his helmet penetrated his mubaarak face. Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddeeq (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) immediately ran to assist Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was once seated with a group of people when he addressed them and asked them the following question, “Tell me what desire you people have!” One person said: “The desire which I have is that this entire room be filled with dirhams (silver coins) and that …

After embracing Islam, the people of Najraan came to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and requested him to send to them a trustworthy person (who could teach them deen). Rasululllah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said to them: لأبعثن إليكم رجلا أمينا حق أمين “I will send to you a person who is …

Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once mentioned: “Indeed, Talhah bin ‘Ubaidillah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) keeps the names of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam) for his children, whereas he knows that there will be no Nabi to come after Nabi Muhammed (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) then said, “I keep the names …

On the day of (the battle) of Yarmuk, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) said to Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), “Why don’t you go full in and attack the enemy, and we shall follow you in attacking them?” Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) replied, “I know that if I go full in to …