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121. It was narrated that Sa'd bin Abu Waqqâs said: "Mu'âwiyah came on one of his pilgrimages and Sa'd entered upon him. They mentioned 'Ali, and Mu'âwiyah criticized him. Sa'd became angry and said: 'Are you saying this of a man of whom I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ say: "If I am a person's close friend, 'Ali is also his close friend." And I heard him say: "You are to me like Hârun was to Musa, except that there will be no Prophet after me." And I heard him say: "I will give the banner today to a man who loves
Allâh and His Messenger.” (Sahih)
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Commentary
It was a difference based purely on judgment. It is, therefore, not allowed that in such matters we take to reviling a Companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
If a person is being criticised in absentia, those present on the occasion are required to speak for him and mention his good points.
The Hadith refers to a number of the virtues of ‘Ali ﷺ, some of which have already been mentioned in the previously quoted Ahâdith.
(5/11) The Virtues Of Zubair ﷺ
His full name is Zubair bin ‘Awwâm bin Khuwailid bin Asad bin ‘Abdul-‘Uzza bin Qusai bin Kilâb bin Murrah bin Ka’b bin Lu’ai Qurashi Asadi. His mother Safiyyah, was the paternal aunt of the Prophet ﷺ, his grandfather was the father of Khadijah the Mother of the Believers. He accepted Islam at the age of 15, and met his martyrdom on 10th Jumâdah Al-‘Ula, 36 AH during prayer, at the hands of Ibn Jarmuz, approximately at the age of 64. Zubair ﷺ had a charming and handsome figure. He was tall, fairly built, and of brown complexion. He had a sparse beard, and long hair, and enjoyed perfect health at the time of martyrdom.
