Other Sahaabah

During the period of his khilaafah, Hazrat Mu’aawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) wrote a letter to Marwaan bin Hakam – his governor appointed over Madinah Munawwarah – in which he instructed him to take the bay’at (pledge of allegiance) from the people of Madinah Munawwarah on behalf of his son, Yazeed bin …

When the city of Damascus was conquered by the Muslims, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the commander of the Muslim army – appointed Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as the governor over the city of Damascus. Thereafter, Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) proceeded with his army towards Jordan. …

On one occasion, while Hazrat Mugheerah bin Shu’bah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) was seated with some people in the Musjid of Kufah, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zayd (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) entered the masjid. Hazrat Mugheerah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) greeted him and out of honour, he asked him to sit down on the raised platform in …

Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – the personality whose pure name is a means of honour for the Muslims, and whose imaani zeal and fervour was such that even to this day, after 1300 years, the disbelievers still fear him – was famous for persecuting the Muslims before embracing Islam. He …

On one occasion, Arwa bint Uwais, the neighbour of Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), came to Muhammad bin ‘Amr bin Hazm (rahimahullah) with a complaint against her neighbour, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). She claimed that he had built his wall in her property and asked Muhammad bin …

Prior to the Battle of Badr, when Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) learnt that the trade caravan of the Quraish, laden with their wealth, had departed from Shaam (Syria) and was returning to Makkah Mukarramah, he sent Hazrat Talhah bin Ubaidullah and Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) to gather information …

Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) mentioned, “Indeed, the one who takes care of my wives after my demise is a true and pious person.” After the demise of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) would regularly spend upon the Azwaaj Mutahharaat (the respected wives of Rasulullah …

Before passing away, Hazrat ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) formed a Shura (council) consisting of the following six Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum): Hazrat ‘Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat ‘Uthmaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Zubair (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Talhah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin ‘Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). In regard to …

Naufal bin Iyaas al Huzali (rahimahullah) narrates: ‘We would sit in the company of Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), and what a wonderful companion he was. One day, he took us to his home for a meal. When we sat down for the meal and the plate of …

One night, Hazrat Abdur Rahmaan bin Auf (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) fell unconscious for a long period of time during his illness until those around him thought that his soul had departed. They covered him with a cloth and moved away from him. His wife, Ummu Kulthum bint ‘Uqbah, immediately sought the …