Chapters on Virtues

كتاب المناقب عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Chapter 72: About The Virtue Of Yemen

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The people of Yemen have come to you. They are weaker in heart and softer in understanding, faith is Yemeni and wisdom is Yemeni."

Narrated Mina, the freed slave of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Awfthat Abu Hurairah said

"We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) and a man came to him who I think was from Qais. So he said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Curse Himyar.' So he turned away from him, then he went to his other side, and he turned away from him. Then he went to his other side, and he turned away from him. Then he went to his other side, and he turned away from him. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'May Allah have mercy upon Himyar! Their mouths are (full of) peace, their hands are (generous with) food, and they are the people of trust and faith.'"

Chapter 48: The Virtues Of Mu'awiyah Bin Abi Sufyan, May Allah Be Pleased With Both Of Them

Narrated Abu Idris Al-Khawlani

"When 'Umar bin Al-Khattab removed 'Umair bin Sa'd as governor of Hims, he appointed Mu'awiyah. The people said: 'He has removed 'Umair and appointed Mu'awiyah.' So 'Umair said: 'Do not mention Mu'awiyah except with good, for indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "O Allah guide (others) by him."

Chapter 51: The Virtues Of Sa'd Bin Mu'adh, May Allah Be Pleased With Him

Narrated Anas bin Malik

"When the funeral of Sa'd bin Mu'adh was carried, the hypocrites said: 'How light his funeral is.' And this was due to his judgment concerning Banu Quraizah. So this reached the Prophet (ﷺ), and he said: 'Indeed, the angels were carrying him.'"

Chapter 55: The Virtues Of Al-Bara Bin Malik, May Allah Be Pleased With Him

Narrated Anas bin Malik

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "How many are there with dishevelled hair, covered with dust, possessing two cloths, whom no one pays any mind to - if he swears by Allah then He shall fulfill it. Among them is Al-Bara bin Malik."

Chapter 56: About The Virtues Of Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari, May Allah Be Pleased With Him

Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd

"We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was excavating the trench, and we were transporting the soil. He passed by us and said: 'O Allah! There is no life but the life of the Hereafter! So forgive the Ansar and the Emigrants.'"

Chapter 57: What Has Been Related About The Virtues Of One Who Saw The Prophet (SAW) And Accompanied Him

Narrated Talhah bin Khirash

"I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah saying: 'I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying: "The Fire shall not touch the Muslim who saw me, or saw one who saw me."

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The best generation is my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them. Then comes a people after that whose swearing precedes their testimony, or whose testimony precedes their swearing."

Chapter 61: What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of Fatimah, May Allah Be Pleased With Her

Narrated Buraidah

"The most beloved of women to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was Fatimah and from the men was 'Ali."

Narrated Zaid bin Arqam

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to 'Ali, Fatimah, Al-Hasan and Al-Husain: "I am at war with whoever makes war with you, and peace for whoever makes peace with you."

Narrated Jumai' bin 'Umair At-Taimi

"I entered along with my uncle upon 'Aishah and she was asked: 'Who among people was the most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?' She said: 'Fatimah.' So it was said: 'From the men?' She said: 'Her husband, as I knew him to fast much and stand in prayer much.'"

Chapter 62: The Virtue of Khadijah, May Allah Be Pleased With Her

Narrated 'Ali bin Abi Talib

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The best of its women is Khadijah bint Khuwailid, and the best of its women is Mariam bint 'Imran."

Narrated Anas [may Allah be pleased with him]

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Sufficient for you among the women of mankind are Mariam bint 'Imran, Khadijah bint Khuwailid, Fatimah bint Muhammad and Asiyah the wife of Fir'awn."

Chapter 63: The Virtue Of 'Aishah, May Allah Be Pleased With Her

Narrated 'Amr bin Al-'As

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) appointed him as a leader of the army of Dhatis-Salasil. He said: "So I went to him and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Who is the most beloved to you among the people?' He said: ''Aishah.' I said: 'From the men?' He said: 'Her father.'"

Chapter 64: The Virtue Of The Wives Of The Prophet (SAW)

Narrated Umm Salamah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called for Fatimah in the Year of the Conquest to speak to her, and she cried. Then he spoke to her and she laughed. She said: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died I asked her about her crying and her laughing. She said: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) informed me that he would (soon) die, so I cried. Then, he informed me that I was the master over all of the women among the inhabitants of Paradise, except for Mariam bint 'Imran, so I laughed.'"

Chapter 66: About The Virtue Of The Ansar And The Quraish

Zaid bin Arqam wrote to Anas bin Malik, comforting him over those of his family and children of his paternal uncle who suffered on the day of Al-Harrah. So he wrote to him

"I give you glad tidings of good news from Allah. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'O Allah forgive the Ansar and the children of the Ansar, and the children of their children."

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "O Allah! You made the first of the Quraish taste punishment, so let the last of them taste blessings."

Chapter 67: About Which Houses Of The Ansar Are The Best

Narrated Anas bin Malik

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Shall I inform you of the best houses of the Ansar, or of the best of the Ansar?" They said: "Of course, O Messenger of Allah!" He said: "Banu An-Najjar. Then those who come after them are Banu 'Abdul-Ashhal. Then those who come after them are Banu Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. Then those who come after them are Banu Sa'idah." Then he motioned with his hands, clenching his fingers, then opening them, like an archer does with his hands. He said: "And in all of the houses of the Ansar there is good."

Chapter 68: The Virtue Of Al-Madinah

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "What is between my house and my Minbar is a garden from the gardens of Paradise." And with this chain, from the Prophet (ﷺ), that he said: "One Salat in this Masjid of mine is better than one thousand prayers in any other Masjid, except for Al-Masjid Al-Haram."

Narrated Abu Hurairah

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The last of the cities of Islam to be destroyed is Al-Madinah."