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Sunan Ibn Majah 97 — Follow Abu Bakr and Umar
The Virtue of Abu Bakr Siddiq (ra)
Hadith About Following Abu Bakr and Umar After the Prophet
Sunan Ibn Majah : 97
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 97
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مَوْلًى، لِرِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِنِّي لاَ أَدْرِي قَدْرَ بَقَائِي فِيكُمْ فَاقْتَدُوا بِاللَّذَيْنِ مِنْ بَعْدِي " . وَأَشَارَ إِلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ .
Hudhaifah bin Al-Yaman Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'I do not know how long I will stay among you, so follow the example of these two after I am gone,' and he pointed to Abu Bakr and `Umar.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 97In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 97
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 97
This hadith about following Abu Bakr and Umar records a direct instruction from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said he did not know how long he would remain among the people. Then he told them to follow the example of the two after him, and he pointed to Abu Bakr and Umar. The wording is simple and weighty. It shows that both companions were worthy examples after the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The hadith does not describe every action they would take later. It only gives a clear command to follow their example. For readers searching for guidance after the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, this narration is one of the direct texts praising the path of Abu Bakr and Umar.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم pointed to Abu Bakr and Umar as examples after him.
- Following sound examples is part of staying guided.
- The hadith shows the high trust placed in Abu Bakr and Umar.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prepared his followers for life after his passing.
