Volume 5, Book 57, Number 100:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
Once the Prophet embraced me (pressed me to his chest) and said, “O Allah, teach him wisdom (i.e.
the understanding of the knowledge of Qur’an).”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101r:
Narrated ‘Abdul Warith:
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The same but said, “O Allah, teach him (Ibn Abbas) the Book (i.e. the understanding of the know –
ledge of Qur’an).”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 101a:
Narrated Khalid:
As above.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 85:
Narrated ‘Alqama:
I went to Sham and offered a two-Rak’at prayer and then said, “O Allah! Bless me with a good pi –
ous companion.” So I went to some people and sat with them. An old man came and sat by my side. I
asked, “Who is he?” They replied, “(He is) Abu-Ad-Darda.’ I said (to him), “I prayed to Allah to bless
me with a pious companion and He sent you to me.” He asked me, “From where are you?” I replied,
“From the people of Al-Kufa.” He said, “Isn’t there amongst you Ibn Um ‘Abd, the one who used to
carry the shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? Is there amongst you the one
whom Allah gave Refuge from Satan through the request of His Prophet. Is there amongst you the
one who keeps the secrets of the Prophet which nobody knows except him?” Abu Darda further
asked, “How does ‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) recite the Sura starting with, ‘By the Night as it conceals
(the light).” (92.1) Then I recited before him:
‘By the Night as it envelops: And by the Day as it appears in brightness; And by male and female.’
(91.1-3) On this Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “By Allah, the Prophet made me recite the Sura in this way
while I was listening to him (reciting it).”
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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