Reciprocatory praise between the Ahlul Bayt and Sahabah

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The praise of Amir al Mu’minin ‘Umar ibn al Khattab radiya Llahu ‘anhu   There is no doubt regarding the amazing relationship between the Ahlul Bayt radiya Llahu ‘anhum and al Faruq radiya Llahu ‘anhu. The signs of this relationship are clear in their reciprocatory praise of each other. It also becomes apparent in the marriage of ‘Umar radiya Llahu ‘anhu to Umm […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The praise of Amir al Mu’minin ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan radiya Llahu ‘anhu   This rightly guided Khalifah in the same way as the rest of the Sahabah radiya Llahu ‘anhum attested to the virtue of the Ahlul Bayt of the Rasul of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. They used to praise them in a manner that was appropriate for them. It is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The praise of Talhah ibn ‘Ubaidullah radiya Llahu ‘anhu   Talhah al Khayr also praised Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhuma and he is from the best of the Ahlul Bayt. He said, as it is reported in Tabaqat ibn Sa’d:   لقد اعطي ابن عباس فهما ولقنا وعلما Ibn ‘Abbas radiya Llahu ‘anhu has been blessed with good comprehension[1], understanding, and knowledge.[2]   […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The praise of Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas radiya Llahu ‘anhu   Sa’d radiya Llahu ‘anhu also narrated many Ahadith which have the praise of ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu. If he did not have love for him, he would not have narrated it. It is reported in Sahih Muslim from Sa’d radiya Llahu ‘anhu:   خلف رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم علي بن […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The praise of Jabir ibn ‘Abdullah radiya Llahu ‘anhu   The praise of Jabir which shows his great love for the Ahlul Bayt has been narrated by Ibn Abi Shaybah with his chain of narration to ‘Atiyyah ibn Sa’d. He says:   دخلنا على جابر بن عبد الله وقد سقط حاجباه على عينيه فقلت: أخبرنا عن علي بن أبي طالب قال: فرفع حاجبه […]