Volume 5, Book 57, Number 102:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet had informed the people about the death of Zaid, Ja’far and Ibn Rawaha before the
news of their death reached them. He said with his eyes flowing with tears, “Zaid took the flag and
was martyred; then Ja’far took the flag and was martyred, and then Ibn Rawaha took the flag and
was martyred. Finally the flag was taken by one of Allah’s Swords (i.e. Khalid bin Al-Walid) and Al –
lah gave them (i.e. the Muslims) victory.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 86:
Narrated Ibrahim: ‘Alqama went to Sham and when he entered the mosque, he said, “O Allah !
Bless me with a pious companion.” So he sat with Abu Ad-Darda. Abu Ad-Darda’ asked him, “Where
are you from?” ‘Alqama replied, “From the people of Kufa.” Abu Ad
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 103:
Narrated Masruq:
‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) was mentioned before ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr. The latter said, “That is a man I
continue to love because I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘ Learn the recitation of the Qur’an from (any
of these) four persons: ‘Abdullah bin Masud, Salim the freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubai bin Kab,
and Muadh bin Jabal.” I do not remember whether he mentioned Ubai first or Muadh.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 87:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Allah’s Apostle said, ” Every nation has an extremely trustworthy man, and the trustworthy man of
this (i.e. Muslim) nation is Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 104:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr:
Allah’s Apostle neither talked in an insulting manner nor did he ever speak evil intentionally. He
used to say, “The most beloved to me amongst you is the one who has the best character and man –
ners.” He added, ” Learn the Qur’an from (any of these) four persons. ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud, Salim the
freed slave of Abu Hudhaifa, Ubai bin Ka’b, and Mu’adh bin Jabal.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 88:
Narrated Hudhaifa:
The Prophet said to the people of Nijran, “I will send you the most trustworthy man.” (Every one of)
the companions of the Prophet was looking forward (to be that person). He then sent Abu ‘Ubaida.
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 89:
Narrated Abu Bakra:
I heard the Prophet talking at the pulpit while Al-Hasan was sitting beside him, and he (i.e. the
Prophet ) was once looking at the people and at another time Al-Hasan, and saying, “This son of mine
is a Saiyid (i.e. chief) and perhaps Allah will bring about an agreement between two sects of the
Muslims through him.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 90:
Narrated Usama bin Zaid:
That the Prophet used to take him and Al-Hasan, and used to say, “O Allah! I love them, so please
love them,” or said something similar.