Riyad as-Salihin, 81

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (May Allah bepleased with him) said:

When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I were in the cave of Thaur and I saw the feet of the polytheists who were above us at the mouth of the cave (on the eve of the Emigration), I submitted: "O Messenger of Allah! If one of them were to look down below his feet, he would see us". He (ﷺ) said, "O Abu Bakr! What do you think of two whose third is Allah". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

الثامن‏:‏ عن أبي بكر الصديق رضي الله عنه عن عبد الله بن عثمان بن عامر بن عمر بن كعب بن سعد بن تيم بن مرة بن كعب بن لؤي بن غالب القرشي التيمي رضي الله عنه - وهو وأبوه وأمه صحابة، رضي الله عنهم- قال‏:‏ نظرت إلى أقدام المشركين ونحن في الغار وهم على رؤوسنا فقلت يارسول الله لو أن أحدهم نظر تحت قدمية لأبصرنا‏.‏ فقال‏:‏ ‏

‏ ما ظنك يا أبا بكر باثنين الله ثالثهما‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 81

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It shows the complete reliance of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) on Allah Almighty and his absolute trust in Allah, Glorified and Exalted. 2) One must train his self to completely rely on Allah Almighty, because this gives rise to certitude, which, once it enters the heart, it drives out fear from anyone but Allah, Glorified and Exalted, such that one says and does only what is right without fearing blame from anyone. 3) It shows the merit of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) as he is the best of the Companions, second to the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). Allah, Glorified and Exalted, chose him for the company of His Prophet and eternalized his praise in Quranic verses to be recited until the Day of Judgment.

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