The Virtues OfThe Companions Of TheMessenger Of Allāh ﷺ
Darussalam · Volume 1
The Book Of The SunnahSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 151 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 54
Source no. 151 · Volume 1 · Page 223
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صحيح، المشكاة (٥٢٥٣) ، الصحيحة (٢٢٢٢) ، مختصر الشمائل (١١٥)
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151. It was narrated that Anas bin Mâlik said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'I have been tortured for the sake of Allâh as no one else has, and I have suffered fear for the sake of Allâh as no one else has. I have spent three days when Bilâl and I had no food that any living being could eat but that which could be concealed in the armpit of Bilâl." (Hasan)
151 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَقَدْ أُوذِيتُ فِي اللَّهِ وَمَا يُؤْذَى أَحَدٌ، وَلَقَدْ أُخِفْتُ فِي اللَّهِ وَمَا يُخَافُ أَحَدٌ، وَلَقَدْ أَتَتْ عَلَيَّ ثَالِثَةٌ وَمَا لِي وَلِبِلَالٍ طَعَامٌ يَأْكُلُهُ ذُو كَبِدٍ، إِلَّا مَا وَارَى إِبْطُ بِلَالٍ»
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The Prophet ﷺ endured the cruelties of the idolaters much before his Companions. This shows that anyone who invites the people to the path of truth, must demonstrate more fortitude and determination so that he becomes an exemplar for others. (15/11) The Virtues Of Bilâl His full name is Bilâl bin Rabâh the Abyssinian, nicknamed Abu 'Abdul-Karim or Abu 'Abdullâh. His mother's name is Hamâmah. He was the Prophet's Mu'adhthin and treasurer. He was a slave of Banu Jumâh of Makkah. He embraced Islam at an early stage and endured great suffering at the hands of the idolaters. He ﷺ died after reaching the age of sixty in the year 20 AH, in the territory of Syria.