Sahih Bukhari Book 57. Companions of the Prophets

Narated By Muhammad : Anas bin Malik said, “The head of Al-Husain was brought to ‘Ubaidullah bin Ziyad and was put in a tray, and then Ibn Ziyad started playing with a stick at the nose and mouth of Al-Husain’s…

Narated By Al-Bara : I saw the Prophet carrying Al-Hasan on his shoulder an saying, “O Allah! I love him, so please love him.”

Narated By ‘Uqba bin Al-Harith : I saw Abu Bakr carrying Al-Hasan and saying, “Let my father be sacrificed for you; you resemble the Prophet and not ‘Ali,” while ‘Ali was laughing at this.

Narated By Ibn ‘Umar : Abu Bakr used to say, “Please Muhammad (i.e. the Prophet) by doing good to his family.”

Narated By Anas : None resembled the Prophet more than Al-Hasan bin ‘Ali did.

Narated By Ibn Abi Nu’m : A person asked ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar whether a Muslim could kill flies. I heard him saying (in reply). “The people of Iraq are asking about the killing of flies while they themselves murdered the…

Narated By N/A : Narrated the merits of Bilal bin Rabah the freed slave of Abu Bakr. The Prophet said (to Bilal), “I heard the sound of your shoes in Paradise just in front of me.”

Narated By Jabir bin ‘Abdullah : Umar used to say, “Abu Bakr is our chief, and he manumitted our chief,” meaning Bilal.

Narated By Qais : Bilal said to Abu Bakr, “If you have bought me for yourself then keep me (for yourself), but if you have bought me for Allah’s Sake, then leave me for Allah’s Work.”

Narated By Ibn Abbas : Once the Prophet embraced me (pressed me to his chest) and said, “O Allah, teach him wisdom (i.e. the understanding of the knowledge of Qur’an).”

Narated By ‘Abdul Warith : The same but said, “O Allah, teach him (Ibn Abbas) the Book (i.e. the understanding of the knowledge of Qur’an).”

Narated By Khalid : As above.

Narated By Anas : The Prophet had informed the people about the death of Zaid, Ja’far and Ibn Rawaha before the news of their death reached them. He said with his eyes flowing with tears, “Zaid took the flag and…

Narated By Masruq : ‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) was mentioned before ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr. The latter said, “That is a man I continue to love because I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘ Learn the recitation of the Qur’an from (any of…

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr : Allah’s Apostle neither talked in an insulting manner nor did he ever speak evil intentionally. He used to say, “The most beloved to me amongst you is the one who has the best character…