CHAPTER TWO: CLOSE COMPANIONS – PART 3
He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, became sad at their deaths and cried over them:
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (a Companion) narrated: “The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, sent an army with Zayd ibn Haarithah as the leader, and he said: “If Zayd is killed or martyred, then Ja’far is the leader, and if Ja’far is killed or martyred, then ‘Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah is the leader.” ‘Abdullaah said: “I was in that battle, and we looked for Ja’far ibn Abu Taalib and found him amongst the dead. There were over ninety wounds in his body from sword blows and arrows.” (Reported by Al-Bukhari (4261).)
Anas ibn Maalik narrated (about the same above incident) that the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, gave a speech, and said: “Zayd took the banner until he was killed. Then Ja’far took the banner until he was killed. Then ‘Abdullaah ibn Rawaahah took the banner, and he was killed.” He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was crying as he said this. Then he, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said “Then Khaalid ibn Al-
Waleed took the banner without an order [given to him] and was granted victory.” (Reported by Al-Bukhari (1246).)
‘Aa’ishah narrated: “I saw the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, kiss ‘Uthmaan ibn Math’oon when he died, until I saw his tears on his cheeks.” In another narration: “His eyes were filled with tears.” (Reported by Abu Dawood (3163), At-Tirmidhi (989) and Ibn Maajah (1456).)
Muttalib ibn ‘Abdullaah (a Companion) narrated that when ‘Uthmaan ibn Math’oon (a Companion) died, he was taken to be buried. The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordered a man to bring him a rock, but the man could not lift it. The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, went to it and lifted up his sleeves.
Muttalib said: “The one who narrated this narration to me said: ‘It is as if I am looking at the whiteness of the forearms of the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, when he uncovered them.’ He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then picked it up, and placed it by his head. He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “I will recognize the grave of my brother by it [the rock], and I will bury close to it whoever dies from my family.’” (Reported by Abu Dawood (3206).)
‘Uthmaan ibn Math’oon was the brother of the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, from breastfeeding. He migrated to Ethiopia and to Madinah, and fought in the Battle of Badr. He used to forbid drinking alcohol even before Islam and was the first of the Muhaajireen (Muslims who migrated from Makkah to Madinah) to die in Madinah, in the month of Sha’baan, exactly thirty months after the migration. He was a devout
worshipper and one of the best of the Companions.
He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, would listen to their opinions and accept their suggestions:
Abu Hurayrah narrated:
“We were sitting around the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were with us, among others. The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, got up and departed. He took a long time, and we were worried that he may
have been attacked, and we became alarmed. We stood up, and I was the first to stand up to help. I went to search for the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, until I came to a garden belonging to the tribe of Bani An-Najjaar. I went around it to find a door but found none. I saw a small creek going through an opening in the wall from a well outside it, so I drew myself together like a fox, and I entered upon the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Abu Hurayrah?” I said: “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “What happened to you?” I said: “You were among us, then you left and were late coming back. We were worried that you may be attacked so we became alarmed, and I was the first one to stand up. I came upon this wall, so I drew myself together like a fox, and there were other people coming after me.” He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “O Abu Hurayrah,” (and he had given me his sandals) “Take these two sandals. Whomever you meet behind this wall that bears witness that there is none is worthy of worship except Allah, with certainty from his heart, then give him the glad tidings of Paradise.” The first person I met was ‘Umar, and he asked me, “What are these two sandals, Abu Hurayrah?” I said: “These are the sandals of the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, he gave them to me and told me to give the glad tidings of Paradise to whoever bears witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, with certainty from his heart.”
‘Umar hit me in the chest until I fell on the ground, and said: “Go back, Abu Hurayrah!” So I went back to the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and started crying. ‘Umar had followed me and came in behind me. The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “What is wrong with you, O Abu Hurayrah?” I said: “I met ‘Umar and told him what you sent me with, so he hit me on the chest and I fell to the ground, and he told me to return.” The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to him: “O ‘Umar, what made you do that?”
‘Umar said: “O Messenger of Allah, may my parents be sacrificed for you! Did you send your sandals with Abu Hurayrah, and told him to give glad tidings of Paradise to whomever he met that witnessed that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, with certainty from his heart?” He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Yes.” ‘Umar said: “Do not do that, for I fear that people may depend upon it. Leave them to do (good) deeds.” The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Then leave them.” (Reported by Muslim (31).)
The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, approved the statement of ‘Umar and accepted his suggestion.
In the Battle of Badr, the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, accepted the suggestion of one of his Companions:
Ibn Hishaam (a scholar) said: “The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, reached Badr and set up his camp there. Al-Hubaab ibn Al-Munthir (a Companion) asked, “This position that you have chosen, is it from Allah, so that it is not acceptable that we should move from it or is it an opinion, a strategy of war?” The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Rather, it is an opinion, a strategy of war.” He said: “O Messenger of Allah, this is not a good position. We should move the people to the closest water source to the enemy and stay there. Then, we will empty all of the wells, build a reservoir and fill it with water. Then we will start the war, and we will have water to drink and they will have none.”
The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “You have said the [right] opinion.” The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then stood up and those with him, and they travelled until they reached the closest water to the enemy, and they settled there. He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then ordered for the wells to be emptied, and they built a reservoir over the wells and it was filled with water.” (As-Seerah An-Nabawiyyah )167/3).)
In the Battle of Uhud, the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, accepted their opinion:
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, took the sword called ‘Dhul Fiqar’ from the booty in Badr. The Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, wanted to stay in Madinah to fight the polytheists when they came to fight in Uhud. However, some of the people who had not attended the Battle of Badr said: “Let us go out to Uhud to fight them, maybe we will achieve some of the virtue that was achieved by those in Badr.” They continued trying to convince the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, until he put on his armour. When he, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, wore it, they started regretting their decision, and said: “O Messenger of Allah, stay in Madinah, for the matter is up to you.” He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, replied: “It is not acceptable for a Prophet to take off his armour once he has worn it, until Allah has decided between them [the Prophet and his followers] and their enemy.” (Reported by Al-Haakim (2588).)
On the occasion when ‘Aa’ishah was falsely accused by the hypocrites (of immorality), the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, consulted his Companions. ‘Aa’ishah narrated: “When those things were mentioned regarding me, the Prophet of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, stood to give a speech and he, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, bore witness to the oneness of Allah and praised Him in a manner. He, sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, deserves and then said: “Give me your opinions regarding some people who have accused my wife [i.e. of immoral conduct]. By Allah, I never experienced anything evil regarding my wife. They [also] accused with her a man that, by Allah, I do not know any evil regarding him, and he has never entered my home except when I was present, and I never travelled anywhere except that he was with me.”” (Reported by At-Tirmidhi (3180), Al-Bukhari (4141) and Muslim (2770).)
By Muhammad Saalih Al-Munajjid
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