The Illustrious Sahaabah The Illustrious Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
Hazrat Abu Dardaa radhiyallah anhu mentioned, “On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saw me walking in front of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu).
“When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had seen this, he addressed me saying, “Do not walk in front of the one who is better than you. (i.e Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu)””
Thereafter Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) explained the great virtue of Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu anhu). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the best person (of this ummah) upon whom the sun rose or set.” (Tabaraani & Majma‘uz Zawaa’id #14314)
When Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) passed away, then Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) were among the people who gave him ghusal. After the ghusal, the janaazah was carried by the people from Aqeeq to Madinah Munawwarah to be buried in Baqi’, the graveyard of Madinah Munawwarah. When the janaazah passed the home of Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu), he (Hazrat Sa’d (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) entered his home to take a quick bath before joining the people in the burial. Before leaving his home, he addressed his family and said, “I did not take a bath because I participated in the ghusal of Sa’eed (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Rather, I only took a bath due to the heat.” (Majmauz Zawaaid #14880)