Collection Of Biographies Of The Companions
The Sahaabah were the companions of Prophet Muhammad (saw). They are
described in glowing terms by the Prophet (saw) as the following hadith
from Sahih Muslim shows:
Book 30, Number 6159
Narrated Aisha: A person asked Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) as to
who amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to
which I belong, then of the second
generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third
generation
(generation adjacent to the second generation).
Men around the Messenger
While reading this book, we cannot help but be moved by the lives of the
Companions herein depicted. How we long to have their awe and reverence
for Allah! How we long to spend the same hours in worship as they! How
we long to be as brave as they were in the face of danger! How we long
to be as patient as they were under torture! This book fulfills the need
for the English-speaking Muslim to learn more about that first
generation of Muslims. Indeed the Companions -- the men who were
contemporaries with the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) -- inspire and encourage
us.
Our Belief Concerning the Sahabah
Extract from booklet, 'Allah chose for accompanying him and taking
knowledge from him a people who are the best of this nation, which is
itself the best of all nations. Allah honored them by allowing them to
ac-company His Prophet (saw). He favored them in this worldly life by
giving them the opportunity to see him and hear his had�th directly from
his noble mouth. This is the bounty of Allah which He bestows upon whom
He wills, and Allah possesses the great-est of bounties.
The Garden of Abu Talhah
When the verse"Never will you attain the good reward [or righteousness]
until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love" was
revealed, Abu Talhah, may Allah be pleased with him, went to the Prophet
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Allah
has revealed this, and the dearest of my wealth is Bayr-Haa', (which was
a garden that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam liked to visit,
sit in the shade of its trees and drink from its well) I am giving it
up for the sake of Allah and His Messenger hoping for its reward in the
Hereafter, so use it in whichever way Allah likes." Thereupon, the
Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "O Abu Talhah! Bakhin, Bakh,
(an expression used to denote surprise and approval) this indeed is a
profitable trade, your charity is accepted, and I see that you should
give it to your relatives."
When this verse was revealed, the Companions, may Allah be pleased with
them, knew that this great rank of righteousness and its huge reward
cannot be attained unless one spends the dearest of what he possesses.
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