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He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, gave them glad tidings of their good end
As in the narration of Anas ibn Maalik:
that the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, climbed Mount Uhud with Abu Bakr, ‘Umar, and ‘Uthmaan, when it shook. The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Be firm, O Uhud, because there is upon you a Prophet, a Siddeeq [truthful one, i.e. Abu Bakr], and two martyrs ]i.e. ‘Umar and ‘Uthmaan].”
The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, gave the glad tidings of Paradise to a number of Companions by name:
He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
“Abu Bakr is in Paradise, ‘Umar is in Paradise, ‘Uthmaan is in Paradise, ‘Ali is in Paradise, Talhah is in Paradise, Az-Zubayr ibn Al-’Awwaam is in Paradise, Sa’d is in Paradise, ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn ‘Awf is in Paradise, and Sa’eed ibn Zayd is in Paradise.”
He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, also said:
“Hasan and Husayn are the leaders of the youth in Paradise.”
He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said:
“I saw Paradise, and I saw [in it] the wife of Abu Talhah, and I heard a sound in front of me, and it was Bilaal.”
The Companions who were given the glad tidings of Paradise are many, however, this is not the appropriate place for them all to be listed.
Conclusion:
Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, managed to win the hearts of his close relatives and followers from around the Arabian peninsula, and to convey the message of Allah to the world successfully because of his refined manners and wise leadership. It is now the Muslims’ turn to relive the conduct of the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, and embrace it in their daily lives. If Muslims claim that they love their Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, they have to demonstrate this love by following the Prophet’s footsteps and his guidance in all walks of life; at home, at work, with their families, with relatives, with friends, with neighbors regardless of their race, faith, colour or status.
If we sincerely love the Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, like the Companions and follow his guidance, Allah The Almighty will love us, and we will be among those closest to him in the Hereafter.
