44/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2382a — Abu Bakr's Companionship and Love
The Virtues Of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA)
Virtues of Abu Bakr Hadith: Companionship and Sacrifice
Sahih Muslim : 2382a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2382a
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي، النَّضْرِ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَلَسَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَقَالَ " عَبْدٌ خَيَّرَهُ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ أَنْ يُؤْتِيَهُ زَهْرَةَ الدُّنْيَا وَبَيْنَ مَا عِنْدَهُ فَاخْتَارَ مَا عِنْدَهُ " . فَبَكَى أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَبَكَى فَقَالَ فَدَيْنَاكَ بِآبَائِنَا وَأُمَّهَاتِنَا . قَالَ فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم هُوَ الْمُخَيَّرُ وَكَانَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَعْلَمَنَا بِهِ . وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ أَمَنَّ النَّاسِ عَلَىَّ فِي مَالِهِ وَصُحْبَتِهِ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَلَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ خَلِيلاً وَلَكِنْ أُخُوَّةُ الإِسْلاَمِ لاَ تُبْقَيَنَّ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَوْخَةٌ إِلاَّ خَوْخَةَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ " .
Abu Sa'id Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sat on the pulpit and said: Allah gave a choice to His servant that he may opt the beauties of the world or that which is with Him and the servant chose that which was with Him. Thereupon Abu Bakr wept and he wept bitterly and said: Let our fathers and our mothers be taken as ransom for you.It was Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who had been given the choice and Abu Bakr knew it better than us, and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) is reported to have said: Behold, of all people the most generous toward me in regard to his companionship and his property was Abu Bakr and were I to choose anyone as my bosom friend, I would have chosen Abu Bakr as my dear friend, but (for him) I cherish Islamic brotherliness and love. There shall be left open no window in the mosque except Abu Bakr's window.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2382aIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 2USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 5869
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2382a
This virtues of Abu Bakr hadith shows his deep understanding and close place with Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم spoke of a servant given a choice between the beauty of the world and what is with Allah, and the servant chose what is with Allah. Abu Bakr began to weep because he understood that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was speaking about himself. The narration then mentions Abu Bakr's generous companionship and property. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if he were to choose a bosom friend, he would have chosen Abu Bakr, but what remained was Islamic brotherhood and love. The report also mentions that no window in the mosque would remain open except Abu Bakr's window.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Bakr understood the Prophet's words before others understood them.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised Abu Bakr's support through companionship and wealth.
- Islamic brotherhood and love are clearly honored in the text.
- The narration highlights Abu Bakr's special position among the companions.
