The Illustrious Sahaabah The Illustrious Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
After Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) father had embraced Islam, Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) addressed Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) saying:
“I take an oath by that Being who deputed you with the truth! Though I am extremely happy that my father has embraced Islam, the happiness I would have experienced had your uncle, Abu Taalib, embraced Islam, would have been far greater than the happiness I am experiencing now. The reason is that if your uncle, Abu Taalib, embraced Islam, this would have brought greater happiness to you (than the happiness you experience over my father’s Islam).”
Hearing this, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) became extremely pleased with Hazrat Abu Bakr (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and testified to his true love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “Indeed, you have spoken the truth.” (Musnadul Bazzar #6131)
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)