Chapter 45: The Book of the Merits of the Companions

Abu Musa Ash' ari reported that he performed ablution in his house and then came out saying: I would remain with Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) the whole day long. He came to the mosque, and asked about Allah' s Apostle (ﷺ). They (his Companions) said: He has gone in this direction. He (Abu Musa Ash' ari) said: I followed his steps asking about him until I came to Bi' r Aris (it is a well in the suburb of Medina). I sat by its wooden door until Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) had relieved himself and then performed ablution. I went to him and he was sitting with his shanks uncovered hp to the knees and his legs dangl- ing in that well. I offered him salutations. I then came back and sat at the door as if I had been a chamberlain at the door of Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) that day. There came Abu Bakr and knocked the door and I said: Who is it? He said: This is Abu Bakr. I said: Wait, please. I went and said: Allah' s Messenger, here is Abu Bakr seeking permission. Thereupon he said: Admit him and give him glad tidings of Paradise. I came and I said to Abu Bakr to get in (and also told him) that Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) was giving him the glad tidings of Paradise. Abu Bakr got in and sat on the right side of Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) and dangled his feet in the well as Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) had done, and he uncovered his shanks. I then returned and sat there and I had left my brother as he had been performing ablution and he was to meet me and I said: If Allah would intend goodness for such and such he would intend goodness for his brother and He would bring him. I was thinking this that a person stirred the door. I said: Who is it. He said: This is Umar b., Khattab. I said: Wait. Then I came to Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ), greeted him and said: Here is 'Umar seeking your. permission to get in. Thereupon he said: Let him come in and give him glad tid- ings of Paradise. I came to Umar and said: There is permission for you and glad tidings for you from Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) for Paradise. He got in and sat on the left side of Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) with his feet dangling in the well. I then returned and sat and said: If Allah would intend goodness for such and such (that is for his brother), He would bring him. And I was contemplat- ing over it that a man stirred the door and I said: Who is it? He said: This is Uthman b. Affan. I said: Wait, please. I then came to Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) and informed him. and he said: Admit him and give him glad tidings (and inform) him of the turmoil which he shall have to face. I came and said: Get in, Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) gives you the glad tidings of Paradise along with the trial which you shall have to face. He got in and saw the elevated plan round the well fully occupied. He sat on the other side. Sharik said that Sa' id b. al-Musayyib reported: I drew a conclusion from it that their groves would be (in this very state, the graves of Hadrat Abu Bakr, 'Umar Faruq by the tide of the Prophet [may peace be upon him] and the grave of Hadrat 'Uthman away from their graves).
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Chapters
1 Introduction 2 The Book of Faith 3 The Book of Purification 4 The Book of Menstruation 5 The Book of Prayers 6 The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer 7 The Book of Prayer - Travellers 8 The Book of Prayer - Friday 9 The Book of Prayer - Two Eids 10 The Book of Prayer - Rain 11 The Book of Prayer - Eclipses 12 The Book of Prayer - Funerals 13 The Book of Zakat 14 The Book of Fasting 15 The Book of I'tikaf 16 The Book of Pilgrimage 17 The Book of Marriage 18 The Book of Suckling 19 The Book of Divorce 20 The Book of Invoking Curses 21 The Book of Emancipating Slaves 22 The Book of Transactions 23 The Book of Musaqah 24 The Book of the Rules of Inheritance 25 The Book of Gifts 26 The Book of Wills 27 The Book of Vows 28 The Book of Oaths 29 The Book of Oaths, Muharibin, Qasas(Retaliation), andDiyat(Blood Money) 30 The Book of Legal Punishments 31 The Book of Judicial Decisions 32 The Book of Lost Property 33 The Book ofJihadand Expeditions 34 The Book on Government 35 The Book of Hunting, Slaughter, and what may be Eaten 36 The Book of Sacrifices 37 The Book of Drinks 38 The Book of Clothes and Adornment 39 The Book of Manners and Etiquette 40 The Book of Greetings 41 The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words 42 The Book of Poetry 43 The Book of Dreams 44 The Book of Virtues 45 The Book of the Merits of the Companions 46 The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship 47 The Book of Destiny 48 The Book of Knowledge 49 The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness 50 The Book of Heart-Melting Traditions 51 The Book of Repentance 52 Characteristics of The Hypocrites And Rulings Concerning Them 53 Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell 54 The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants 55 The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour 56 The Book ofZuhdand Softening of Hearts 57 The Book of Commentary on the Qur'an