Chapter 45: The Book of the Merits of the Companions

' Amr b. al-' As reported that Allah' s Messenger (ﷺ) sent him in command of the army despatched to Dhat-as-Salasil. When 'Amr b. al-' As came back to the Prophet (ﷺ) he said: Who amongst people are dearest to you? He said: A' isha. He then said: Who amongst men? He said: Her father, and I said: And who next? He said: Umar. He then enumerated some other men.
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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