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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 287
To Lady Umm Salama, the Prophet said, "Do not discomfort me by discomforting Lady Ayesha."
Ukba, Al Harith's son tells of the time when he saw Abu Bakr putting Al Hasan on his shoulders and said, "By my father, he looks like the Prophet! He does not look like Ali!" Ali just laughed. This was said two days after the death of the Prophet as Ali walked beside Abu Bakr after he had been elected as caliph.
The mother of Zayd, Thabit's son passed away and after the funeral prayer he fetched his mule so that he might mount. Abbas' son saw him, he came and took hold of the stirrup whereupon Zayd politely said, "Let go, nephew of the Messenger of Allah." Abbas' son said, "This is the way we behave with the knowledgeable." Then Zayd kissed Abbas' hand and said, "This is the way in which I was instructed to behave with the People of the House."
When Omar, Al Khattab's son was distributing the spoils of war, he gave his son Abdullah three thousand whereas he gave Osama, Zayd's son three thousand five hundred. Abdullah asked his father, "Why did you give Osama more than me? By Allah, he did not fight in the battle before me." His father replied, "It was because Zayd was dearer to the Messenger of Allah than your father, and Osama was dearer to him than you, so I preferred the love of the Messenger of Allah to my love."
Abbas' son was told, "So-and-so has passed away" referring to one of the Prophet's wives, may Allah be pleased with them, whereupon he prostrated and those around him asked, "Do you prostrate at this hour?" (which was during an eclipse). He replied, "Didn't the Messenger of Allah say, 'If you see a sign prostrate' and what greater sign could there be than the departure of one of the wives of the Prophet."
Abu Bakr and Omar would visit Umm Ayman, who had been the maid of the Prophet and said, "The Messenger of Allah used to visit her."
The Respect, Kindness Due to the Companions
and their Rights
Another aspect of the respect is knowing the rights of the Companions and obedience due to the Prophet that one should respect his Companions, follow them, recognize their rights, praise them, ask for their forgiveness, shy away from discussing their differences, show enmity to those hostile towards them, and reject the misguidance of the Shi'ite and innovators, as well as the reports of historians or ignorant transmitters (or the poison subtly introduced by orientalists) who attempt to detract from their esteem. If something is reported about them regarding the differences that took place between them, the correct approach is to adopt the best interpretation and look for the appropriate way because they are deserving of such. None of the Companions should be mentioned in a bad manner nor yet rebuked, the correct approach is to
Ukba, Al Harith's son tells of the time when he saw Abu Bakr putting Al Hasan on his shoulders and said, "By my father, he looks like the Prophet! He does not look like Ali!" Ali just laughed. This was said two days after the death of the Prophet as Ali walked beside Abu Bakr after he had been elected as caliph.
The mother of Zayd, Thabit's son passed away and after the funeral prayer he fetched his mule so that he might mount. Abbas' son saw him, he came and took hold of the stirrup whereupon Zayd politely said, "Let go, nephew of the Messenger of Allah." Abbas' son said, "This is the way we behave with the knowledgeable." Then Zayd kissed Abbas' hand and said, "This is the way in which I was instructed to behave with the People of the House."
When Omar, Al Khattab's son was distributing the spoils of war, he gave his son Abdullah three thousand whereas he gave Osama, Zayd's son three thousand five hundred. Abdullah asked his father, "Why did you give Osama more than me? By Allah, he did not fight in the battle before me." His father replied, "It was because Zayd was dearer to the Messenger of Allah than your father, and Osama was dearer to him than you, so I preferred the love of the Messenger of Allah to my love."
Abbas' son was told, "So-and-so has passed away" referring to one of the Prophet's wives, may Allah be pleased with them, whereupon he prostrated and those around him asked, "Do you prostrate at this hour?" (which was during an eclipse). He replied, "Didn't the Messenger of Allah say, 'If you see a sign prostrate' and what greater sign could there be than the departure of one of the wives of the Prophet."
Abu Bakr and Omar would visit Umm Ayman, who had been the maid of the Prophet and said, "The Messenger of Allah used to visit her."
The Respect, Kindness Due to the Companions
and their Rights
Another aspect of the respect is knowing the rights of the Companions and obedience due to the Prophet that one should respect his Companions, follow them, recognize their rights, praise them, ask for their forgiveness, shy away from discussing their differences, show enmity to those hostile towards them, and reject the misguidance of the Shi'ite and innovators, as well as the reports of historians or ignorant transmitters (or the poison subtly introduced by orientalists) who attempt to detract from their esteem. If something is reported about them regarding the differences that took place between them, the correct approach is to adopt the best interpretation and look for the appropriate way because they are deserving of such. None of the Companions should be mentioned in a bad manner nor yet rebuked, the correct approach is to