Riyad as-Salihin, 261

'Aidh bin 'Amr Al-Muzani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Abu Sufyan passed by Salman, Suhaib and Bilal and some other Companions (May Allah be pleased with them). They said to him: "Did not the swords of Allah exact their due from the foes of Allah?" Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) said to them: "Do you speak like this to the chief of the Quraish and their master?" Then he went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and related this to him. He (ﷺ) said, "Abu Bakr, perhaps you have angered them. If so, you have angered your Rubb". Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) went back to them and said: "Brothers, did I offend you?" They replied: "No. May Allah forgive you, brother". [Muslim].

وعن أبي هبيرة عائذ بن عمرو المزني وهو من أهل بيعة الرضوان رضي الله عنه، أن أبا سفيان أتى على سلمان وصهيب وبلال في نفر فقالوا‏:‏ ما أخذت سيوف الله من عدو الله مأخذها، فقال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه‏:‏ أتقولون هذا لشيخ قريش وسيدهم‏؟‏ فأتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فأخبره فقال‏:‏ ‏

‏يا أبا بكر لعلك أغضبتهم‏؟‏ لئن كنت أغضبتهم لقد أغضبت ربك‏

‏ فأتاهم فقال‏:‏ ياإخوتاه أغضبتكم‏؟‏ قالوا‏:‏ لا، يغفر الله لك يا أخي‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 261

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It is impermissible for one to disdain the poor and needy and those who are customarily regarded as worthless, because man’s real worth is his worth in the sight of Allah Almighty. 2) The Hadith demonstrates the religious prudence of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) and his keenness to clear his liability of others’ rights. It is incumbent upon anyone who wrongs another in word or deed to ask his forgiveness in the worldly life before he would be subject to retribution in the Hereafter. Benefit: The appropriateness of citing this Hadith in this chapter is that Salmān, Suhayb, and Bilāl (may Allah be pleased with them) were all freed slaves, so they should be treated with gentleness and kindness. That is why the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) defended them, saying: “O Abu Bakr, you might have made them angry.”

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