Volume 5, Book 57, Number 41:
Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama:
When ‘Umar was stabbed, he showed signs of agony. Ibn ‘Abbas, as if intending to encourage
‘Umar, said to him, “O Chief of the believers! Never mind what has happened to you, for you have
been in the company of Allah’s Apostle and you kept good relations with him and you parted with
him while he was pleased with you. Then you were in the company of Abu Bakr and kept good rela –
tions with him and you parted with him (i.e. he died) while he was pleased with you. Then you were
in the company of the Muslims, and you kept good relations with them, and if you leave them, you
will leave them while they are pleased with you.” ‘Umar said, (to Ibn “Abbas), “As for what you have
said about the company of Allah’s Apostle and his being pleased with me, it is a favor, Allah did to
me; and as for what you have said about the company of Abu Bakr and his being pleased with me, it
is a favor Allah did to me; and concerning my impatience which you see, is because of you and your
companions. By Allah! If (at all) I had gold equal to the earth, I would have ransomed myself with it
from the Punishment of Allah before I meet Him.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 26:
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas:
While I was standing amongst the people who were invoking Allah for Umar bin Al-Khattab who
was lying (dead) on his bed, a man behind me rested his elbows on my shoulder and said, “(O
‘Umar!) May Allah bestow His Mercy on you. I always hoped that Allah will keep you with your two
companions, for I often heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar were (somewhere). I,
Abu Bakr and ‘Umar did (something). I, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar set out.’ So I hoped that Allah will keep
you with both of them.” I turned back to see that the speaker was Ali bin Abi Talib.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 42:
Narrated Abu Musa:
While I was with the Prophet in one of the gardens of Medina, a man came and asked me to open
the gate. The Prophet said to me, “Open the gate for him and give him the glad tidings that he will
enter Paradise.” I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was Abu Bakr. I informed him of the glad
tidings the Prophet had said, and he praised Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open
the gate. The Prophet said to me “Open (the gate) and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise.”
I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was ‘Umar. I informed him of what the Prophet had said,
and he praised Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open the gate. The Prophet said to
me. “Open (the gate) for him and inform him of the glad tidings, of entering Paradise with a calamity
which will befall him. ” Behold ! It was ‘Uthman, I informed him of what Allah’s Apostle had said. He
praised Allah and said, “I seek Allah’s Aid.”
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 11:
Narrated Jubair bin Mutim:
A woman came to the Prophet who ordered her to return to him again. She said, “What if I came
and did not find you?” as if she wanted to say, “If I found you dead?” The Prophet said, “If you should
not find me, go to Abu Bakr.”
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 12:
Narrated ‘Ammar:
I saw Allah’s Apostle and there was none with him but five slaves, two women and Abu Bakr (i.e.
those were the only converts to Islam then).
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Volume 5, Book 57, Number 13:
Narrated Abu Ad-Darda:
While I was sitting with the Prophet, Abu Bakr came, lifting up one corner of h is garment uncov –
ering h is knee. The Prophet said, “Your companion has had a quarrel.” Abu Bakr greeted (the Proph –
et ) and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! There was something (i.e. quarrel) between me and the Son of Al-
Khattab. I talked to him harshly and then regretted that, and requested him to forgive me, but he re –
fused. This is why I have come to you.” The Prophet said thrice, “O Abu Bakr! May Allah forgive you.”
In the meanwhile, ‘Umar regretted (his refusal of Abu Bakr’s excuse) and went to Abu Bakr’s house
and asked if Abu Bakr was there. They replied in the negative. So he came to the Prophet and greeted
him, but signs of displeasure appeared on the face of the Prophet till Abu Bakr pitied (‘Umar), so he
knelt and said twice, “O Allah’s Apostle! By Allah! I was more unjust to him (than he to me).” The
Prophet said, “Allah sent me (as a Prophet) to you (people) but you said (to me), ‘You are telling a lie,’
while Abu Bakr said, ‘He has said the truth,’ and consoled me with himself and his money.” He then
said twice, “Won’t you then give up harming my companion?” After that nobody harmed Abu Bakr.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 14:
Narrated ‘Amr bin Al-As:
The Prophet deputed me to read the Army of Dhat-as-Salasil. I came to him and said, “Who is the
most beloved person to you?” He said, ” ‘Aisha.” I asked, “Among the men?” He said, “Her father.” I said,
“Who then?” He said, “Then ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab.” He then named other men.
Volume 5, Book 57, Number 15:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “While a shepherd was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked them and
took away one sheep. When the shepherd chased the wolf, the wolf turned towards him and said,
‘Who will be its guard on the day of wild animals when nobody except I will be its shepherd. And
while a man was driving a cow with a load on it, it turned towards him and spoke to him saying, ‘I
have not been created for this purpose, but for ploughing.” The people said, “Glorified be Allah.” The
Prophet said, “But I believe in it and so does Abu Bakr end ‘Umar.”