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*Riyad al-Salihin* (The Meadows of the Righteous), from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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Chapter: Visiting the People of Goodness, Sitting with Them, Accompanying Them, Loving Them,

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Seeking Their Visits and Supplications, and Visiting Virtuous Places.

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"People are like mines, just like mines of gold and silver:

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The best of them in the Jahiliyyah are the best of them in Islam, if they gain comprehension in religion (fiqh).

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And souls are like conscripted soldiers:

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Those who recognize one another will harmonize,

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And those who find each other unfamiliar will differ."

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Narrated by Muslim.

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And al-Bukhari narrated his words:

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"Souls..." to the end of the hadith,

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From the narration of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her.

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*Ma'adin* is the plural of *ma'din* (mineral mine),

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Which refers to an established substance within the earth,

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And it may be either precious or base.

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"The best of them" means the most noble of them.

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"If they gain fiqh" means they acquired sacred knowledge and became scholars of fiqh.

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"Conscripted soldiers"

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Means gathered assemblies and distinct varieties.

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Among the lessons of the hadith:

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The virtues and good deeds performed during the Jahiliyyah

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Are not counted unless their performers embrace Islam.

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Knowledge and fiqh are what refine the essence of human character,

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Rather than worldly nobility or wealth.

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Souls harmonize according to the innate temperaments upon which they were fashioned,

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Yet one ought to cultivate the soul

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So that it loves and befriends the righteous believers,

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And recoils and turns away from all others.

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On the authority of Usayr ibn 'Amr—

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Also referred to as Ibn Jabir—

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Who said:

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Whenever the reinforcement contingents of the people of Yemen came to him,

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'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him,

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Would ask them, "Is Uways ibn 'Amir among you?"

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Until he finally met Uways, may Allah be pleased with him,

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And said to him,

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"Are you Uways ibn 'Amir?"

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He replied, "Yes."

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'Umar asked,

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"From Murad, then from Qaran?"

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He replied, "Yes."

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'Umar asked,

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"Did you once have leprosy, then become cured of it except for the space of a dirham?"

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He replied, "Yes."

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'Umar asked,

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"Do you have a mother?"

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He replied, "Yes."

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'Umar said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

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"There will come to you Uways ibn 'Amir

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With the reinforcements of the people of Yemen,

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From Murad, then from Qaran.

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He had leprosy,

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But was cured of it except for the space of a dirham.

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He has a mother to whom he is exceptionally dutiful.

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If he were to adjure Allah, Allah would surely fulfill his oath.

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So if you are able to have him ask forgiveness for you,

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Then do so."

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"So ask forgiveness for me."

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Thereupon Uways asked forgiveness for him.

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Then 'Umar asked him,

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"Where do you intend to go?"

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He said,

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"Kufa."

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'Umar asked,

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"Shall I not write on your behalf to its governor?"

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He replied,

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"To remain among the obscure common folk is more beloved to me."

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When the following year arrived,

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A nobleman among them performed Hajj

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And met 'Umar,

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Who asked him about Uways.

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He replied,

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"I left him living in a dilapidated house with meager provisions."

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'Umar said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

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"There will come to you Uways ibn 'Amir

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With reinforcements from the people of Yemen,

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From Murad, then from Qaran.

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He had leprosy,

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But was cured of it except for the space of a dirham.

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He has a mother to whom he is exceptionally dutiful.

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If he were to adjure Allah, Allah would surely fulfill his oath.

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So if you are able to have him ask forgiveness for you, then do so."

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The man then approached Uways and said,

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"Ask forgiveness for me."

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Uways said,

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"You have only recently returned from a righteous journey,

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So ask forgiveness for me instead."

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Then Uways asked him,

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"Did you meet 'Umar?"

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The man said, "Yes."

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So Uways asked forgiveness for him,

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Whereupon the people recognized his stature,

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So he slipped away into obscurity.

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Narrated by Muslim.

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In another narration of Muslim, also on the authority of Usayr ibn Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him:

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A delegation from the people of Kufa came to 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him,

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And among them was a man who used to mock Uways.

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'Umar said,

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"Is there anyone here from the clan of Qaran?"

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That man stepped forward,

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And 'Umar said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"A man will come to you from Yemen

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Known as Uways.

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He left behind in Yemen none other than his mother.

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He once suffered from a white affliction,

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So he prayed to Allah Almighty, and He removed it,

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Except for the space of a dinar or a dirham.

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Whoever among you meets him,

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Let him ask him to seek forgiveness for you."

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And in another narration of his from 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, he said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say:

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"Indeed, the best of the Tabi'un

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Is a man called Uways;

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He has a mother,

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And he had a white affliction.

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So bid him ask forgiveness for you."

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His phrase *ghabra' al-nas* (the obscure common folk)

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Refers to the poor and destitute among them,

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And those indistinguishable from the general populace.

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*Al-Amdad* is the plural of *madad*,

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Meaning helpers and supporters

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Who used to reinforce the Muslims during military campaigns.

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Murad

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Is the name of a tribe,

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And Qaran

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Is a clan of the tribe of Murad.

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Leprosy (*baras*)

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Refers to a depigmentation that appears on the body.

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"He was cured"

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Means he was healed.

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"Dutiful" (*barr*)

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Means he showed utmost devotion and kindness to her.

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"If he were to adjure Allah, Allah would surely fulfill his oath"

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Means that if he took an oath by Allah regarding any matter,

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Allah would fulfill his oath

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As a reward for his devotion to his mother.

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"Of dilapidated house"

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Means the furnishings of his house were shabby;

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*Al-rathth* refers to something inferior

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Or old and worn out.

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"Mocks"

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Means he ridicules him.

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Among the lessons of the hadith:

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The distinguished merit of Uways ibn 'Amir al-Qarani,

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And that he is the best of the Tabi'un;

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This is clearly demonstrated by

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His humility, his total focus on the Hereafter,

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And his lack of conceit,

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Even when he learned of his exalted station announced by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

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The term *the Tabi'un*

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Designates those who lived in the era of the Companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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But did not see the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him;

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It is a Prophetic designation.

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Among the miracles of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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Is his foretelling of future events before they occurred,

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And that was through divine revelation from Allah.

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The permissibility of requesting supplication from righteous people,

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Even if the one asking holds a higher spiritual rank,

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And seizing the opportunity to seek prayers from those whose supplications are likely answered.

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Acknowledging merit in those who possess it.

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The immense virtue of dutifulness toward one's mother,

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And that it is among the greatest acts of worship that bring one near to Allah.

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The virtue of undertaking a righteous journey,

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And that one returning from it is more likely to have their supplication answered.

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The profound humility of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him,

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And his eager pursuit of goodness,

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While serving as the Caliph of the Muslims at that time.

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The hadith demonstrates the proper way to identify individuals,

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Namely by mentioning the name first,

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Followed by related identifiers such as agnomen, origin, or physical description.

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The keenness of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

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To direct his Companions toward the people of goodness and righteousness,

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To meet them and see them,

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And to request supplications from them.

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The permissibility of withdrawing into seclusion from people

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Whenever a person fears trials (*fitnah*) for their religious commitment.

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A person's true worth lies in their inner character, not their outward appearance;

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Therefore, the standard by which human beings evaluate others

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Differs from the standard of the Truth, Blessed and Exalted is He.

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For people look at outward manifestations and worldly ornaments,

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Which is why they may mock the believers,

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Whereas the Truth, Glorified is He, looks at the hearts and deeds of His servants.

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On the authority of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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I asked permission of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, to perform 'Umrah,

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And he granted me permission and said,

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"Do not forget us, my dear brother, in your supplications."

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He uttered a word with which I would not exchange the entire world.

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In another narration he said:

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"Include us, my dear brother, in your supplications."

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Among the lessons of the hadith:

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The supplication of a traveler is answered.

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The recommendation of asking righteous people for supplications.

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The recommendation of a resident asking a traveler for supplication

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And requesting them to pray in blessed places of goodness,

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even if the resident is ordinarily superior in virtue to the traveler,

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especially when that journey is undertaken for Hajj or 'Umrah.

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The virtue of 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him):

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the words that brought immense joy to 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him)

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were the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to him:

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"O my dear brother."

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On the authority of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), he said:

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"The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to visit Quba'

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both riding and on foot,

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and he would pray two rak'ahs there."

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Agreed upon.

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And in another narration:

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"The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to come to the Mosque of Quba'

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every Saturday,

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riding and on foot."

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And Ibn 'Umar used to do likewise.

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"Every Saturday" means every single week.

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Quba' was a village situated about two miles from Madinah,

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where the very first mosque founded upon piety in Islam was established.

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Among the lessons derived from the hadith:

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It is recommended to visit the Mosque of Quba',

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and concerning its virtue, it has been reported that visiting it is equivalent to an 'Umrah.

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The keen dedication of 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both)

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to emulating the Prophet (peace be upon him).

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Riyad al-Salihin.