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It was narrated to us by Abu Abdullah Al-Hafiz, who said: It was narrated to us by Abu Al-Abbas Muhammad bin Ya'qub, who said: It was narrated to us by Ahmad bin Abdul Jabbar, who said: It was narrated to us by Yunus bin Bukayr from Muhammad bin Ishaq, who said: "Khadijah was the first to believe in Allah and His Messenger and to affirm what he brought. Then, Gabriel, peace be upon him, came to the Messenger of Allah when prayer was ordained upon him. He poked him with his foot in the side of the valley, and a spring of cool water gushed forth. Gabriel and Muhammad, peace be upon them, performed ablution and then prayed two rak'ahs and prostrated four prostrations. Then the Prophet, peace be upon him, felt relaxed, his soul content, and received what he pleased from Allah. He took Khadijah's hand and led her to the spring. They both performed ablution as Gabriel did, then they prayed two rak'ahs and four prostrations. Afterwards, the Prophet and Khadijah continued to pray secretly."
Source: The information is found in the biography of Ibn Hisham (1:263), as narrated by Al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir in "Al-Bidaya Wal-Nihaya" (3:24). He noted: "Gabriel's prayer on this occasion was different from the two prayers he led at the house. He showed the Prophet the times of the five daily prayers, the beginning and the end, after they were ordained on the Night of Ascension."
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Ibn Ishaq narrates:
Further accounts reveal:
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Ibn Fadl narrated from Muhammad ibn Ishaq: Abdullah ibn Abi Najih reported from Mujahid ibn Jabr al-Hajjaj that Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, was blessed by Allah when a severe crisis hit the Quraysh. Since Abu Talib had many dependents, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, instructed his uncle Abbas to help reduce the burden on him. The Prophet then took Ali under his care, and Ali remained with him until Allah sent him as a prophet. Ali followed, believed in, and affirmed the Prophet.
Yahya ibn Abi Al-Ash'ath Al-Kindi from Kufa reported that Ismail ibn Iyas ibn Afif mentioned his grandfather Afif, saying he was a merchant who visited Mecca during the pilgrimage. Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, another merchant, was conducting trade, and they interacted. During this encounter, they observed a man, a woman, and a boy praying towards the Kaaba. Afif inquired about the religion and was informed by Abbas that the man was Muhammad bin Abdullah, who claimed to be sent by Allah, predicting that the treasures of Kisra and Caesar will be opened up to him.
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Khadijah, the daughter of Khuwaylid, believed in him, and this boy, Ali ibn Abi Talib, believed in him. Affif said: "I wish I had believed in him then, for I would have been the third." Ibrahim ibn Saad narrated from Muhammad ibn Ishaq, saying in the hadith: "A man came out from Khubayb, and when he looked at the sky and saw it gloomy, he stood up to pray. Then he mentioned Khadijah praying behind him."
It was narrated that Khadijah bint Khuwaylid was the first from this Ummah to believe in the Messenger of Allah, followed by Abu Bakr as-Siddiq and Ali ibn Abi Talib. Abu Bakr was the first to declare Islam openly, while Ali kept his Islam secret until his uncle Abu Talib asked him, and he affirmed it. He said, 'You have embraced Islam.' He replied, 'Yes.' Abu Talib then said, 'Support your cousin and help him.' Ali embraced Islam before Abu Bakr."
This hadith is authentic and was reported by various scholars including Al-Bukhari, Ibn Kathir, Al-Hakim, At-Tabari, and Ibn Abdul Barr.
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When the Quraysh questioned the Prophet Muhammad's abandonment of their idols, disrespect towards their intellects, and disbelief in their forefathers, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, responded:
"Indeed, I am the Messenger of Allah and His prophet. He sent me to deliver His message and invite you to the truth. By Allah, it is the truth. I invite you, O Abu Bakr, to worship Allah alone, without any partners, and to obey Him. Here is the Quran." He read it to him, and Abu Bakr neither accepted nor rejected it, but he embraced Islam, rejected the idols, renounced polytheism, believed in the truth of Islam, and returned as a believer, confirming his faith.
Ibn Ishaq narrated that the Prophet Muhammad said: "I did not invite anyone to Islam without hesitation and doubt, except Abu Bakr. Nothing he doubted when I mentioned it, nor hesitated about when I presented it." This was because Abu Bakr had seen the signs of the Prophet's prophethood and heard about his character before he was invited, so when the call came, he had already pondered and reflected on it, and immediately embraced Islam.
Source: Ibn Ishaq's biography of the Prophet Muhammad.
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When the voice of truth was heard, Abu Bakr was the first to accept Islam. He was known for his noble character even in the days of ignorance.
It is narrated that Khadijah, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), followed him in Islam. The first male to believe in him was Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was only ten years old at the time. Then came Zaid ibn Haritha, followed by Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
Abu Bakr, a respected and beloved man among his people, embraced Islam openly and invited others to the path of Allah and His Messenger. He was a knowledgeable and successful merchant who was highly regarded for his company, which attracted many to him due to his wisdom and pleasant demeanor.
He called to Islam those among his tribe who trusted him, imparting his knowledge and good manners. Among those who embraced Islam at his hands were Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Uthman ibn Affan, Talha ibn Ubaydullah, Sa'd, and Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf. They then went to meet the Prophet Muhammad along with Abu Bakr, and upon hearing the message of Islam, they believed in it and became firm in their faith.
These eight individuals were the pioneers in accepting Islam, praying, believing in the Prophet Muhammad, and affirming what was revealed by Allah.
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Ibn Butta narrated to us, from al-Hasan ibn al-Jahm, from al-Husayn ibn al-Faraj, from Muhammad ibn 'Umar, from ad-Dahhak ibn 'Uthman who narrated from Makhrima ibn Sulayman al-Walibi, from Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Talha:
Talha ibn 'Ubayd Allah said: "I attended the market of Busra and saw a monk in his chamber saying, 'Ask the people who come to this gathering if anyone from the people of the Haram is among them.' I said, 'Yes, it is me.' He asked, 'Has Ahmad appeared yet?' I asked, 'Who is Ahmad?' He replied, 'The son of Abdullah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, this is his month in which he will come out, he is the last of the prophets to emerge from the Haram, and his migration will be to date palms, bordered by lava rocks and mountains. Be warned not to precede him.'
Talha added: The words of the monk deeply affected me, so I hurriedly made my way to Mecca and asked, 'Has there been any recent news?' They replied, 'Yes, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, the trustworthy, has made a prophecy.' His following was Zubayr ibn al-Qurafa. I set out until I reached Abu Bakr and asked him, 'Did you follow that man?' He answered, 'Yes, so go and meet him and follow him for he calls to the truth.'
Talha informed him about what the monk had said, prompting Abu Bakr to accompany him. They both entered upon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, and Talha embraced Islam, informing the Prophet about the monk's words. The Prophet confirmed this, and after Abu Bakr and Talha embraced Islam, Nufayl ibn Khawlid al-'Adawi took hold of them both with a single rope, and the Banu Taym did not resist. Nufayl was known as the 'Lion of the Quraysh,' thus Abu Bakr and Talha came to be known as 'the Companions.'
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It was narrated by Maṭar that Abu Khubayb Al-‘Abbās ibn Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ‘Īsā Al-Qāḍī Al-Birtī reported to us, saying: I was informed by ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Ubaydullāh Al-Ṭalḥī Abu Bakr, saying: My father ‘Ubaydullāh ibn Ishāq narrated to me from Muḥammad ibn ‘Umar Al-Wāqidi, mentioning it with its chain of transmission and its content.
Except that towards the end, he said, "And Nofal ibn Khwaylid was one of the most powerful among the Quraysh, hence he was called Abu Bakr, and Talha was known as 'The Two Companions,’” and Nofal ibn Khwaylid whom the Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم prayed for protection from the mischief of the son of Al-‘Adawiyyah."
I then mentioned, from ‘Īsā ibn Ṭalḥa, that ‘Uthmān ibn ‘Ubaydullāh, the brother of Ṭalḥa, joined Ṭalḥa with Abu Bakr, to restrain him from praying and to divert him from his religion. He released his hand from Abu Bakr’s hand, and he did not leave them except when he was praying with Abu Bakr.
It was reported to me by Abū ‘Abdullāh Al-Ḥāfiẓ, who said: We were informed by Abū Bakr ibn Abī Dārim Al-Ḥāfiẓ, who said: Muḥammad ibn Ḥassān As-Samti informed us that Ismā‘īl ibn Mujālid narrated to us.
Abū ‘Amr Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdullāh Al-Adīb reported to us, saying: Abū Bakr Al-Ismā‘īlī informed us that Aḥmad ibn Al-Ḥusayn ibn ‘Abdul-Jabbār told us that Yaḥyā ibn Ma‘īn informed us, saying: Ismā‘īl ibn Mujālid reported from Bayān, from Waḥb ibn Munabbih, from Ḥammām, who said: ‘Ammār ibn Yāsir - he is the son of Yāsir - said, "I saw the Messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم with only five worshippers, two women, and Abu Bakr."
In another narration by As-Samti, it was, "I heard ‘Ammār ibn Yāsir saying."
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Reported by Al-Bukhari in Sahih from Abdullah, from Yahya ibn Ma'in, from Ahmed ibn Abi Tayyib, narrated by Isma'il.
Abu Al-Husayn ibn Al-Fadl Al-Qattan reported: I heard from Abdullah ibn Ja'far, who heard from Ya'qub ibn Sufyan, who heard from Abu Tawba Al-Rabi' ibn Nafi', who heard from Muhammad ibn Muhajir, from Al-Abbas ibn Salim, from Abu Umama, from Amr ibn Absa, who said, "I went to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when he was first sent, in Makkah, and at that time, he was in hiding. I said, 'Who are you?' He replied, 'I am a Prophet.' I asked, 'What is a Prophet?' He said, 'The Messenger of Allah.' I inquired, 'Did Allah send you?' He confirmed, 'Yes.' I asked, 'For what purpose did Allah send you?' He said, 'To worship Allah, break idols, and maintain family ties.' I said, 'Indeed, this is why you were sent. Who follows you in this?' He mentioned Abu Bakr and Bilal. Amr said, 'I saw myself as either a fourth or fifth of four. Therefore, I accepted Islam.' I asked, 'Shall I follow you, O Messenger of Allah?' He replied, 'No, but inform your people. If you hear that I have left, then follow me.'
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This hadith was narrated by a group through Abu Umamah, and reported by Muslim from the hadith of Shaddad ibn Ammar and Yahya ibn Abi Kathir, from Abu Umamah.
It was narrated that Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas said: "No one embraced Islam except on the day when I embraced it. But I hastened to convey news and to ask people when it reached Medina. Until a group of people from Yathrib (Medina) came. So I said, 'What has this man who has come to Medina done?' They said, 'The people are rushing to him. His people intended to kill him but they could not do that. So, I came to Medina and went to him. I said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Do you recognize me?' He said, 'Yes. You are the one who met me in Mecca?' I said, 'Yes.' So, I said, 'O Prophet of Allah, tell me what Allah taught you and what you do not know.' Tell me about the prayer?' He said, 'Pray the Fajr prayer, then shorten the prayer until the sun rises high; for it rises between the horns of Satan. Then the disbelievers prostrate to it. Then, pray, for the prayer is witnessed and attended until the shadow is the length of a spear. Then, shorten the prayer, for at that time Hell is heated. And when the shadow inclines, then pray, for the prayer has been witnessed and attended until the time for Asr. Then, shorten the prayer until the sun sets; for it sets between the horns of Satan and at that time the disbelievers prostrate to it.'
Then I asked about ablution. He said, 'None of you performs ablution and rinses his mouth and snuffs water through his nose but the sins of his face and of his mouth and his nostrils fall off. Then, when he washes his face as Allah has commanded him, the sins of his face fall off from the ends of his beard with water. Then he washes his hands up to the elbows, and sins of his hands fall from his fingertips with water. Then he wipes his head, so the sins of his head fall from the ends of his hair with water. Then he washes his feet to the ankles, and the sins of his feet fall off from his toes with the water. If he stands up and prays, praises Allah, and magnifies Him, and professes His Greatness, then his heart is emptied of sin as his mother bore him.'"
Amr ibn Absah narrated this hadith to Abu Umamah, the companion of the Messenger of Allah. Abu Umamah said to him, 'O Amr ibn Absah! What would you say in the presence of a man who is given this?' Amr replied, 'O Abu Umamah, I have grown old, my bones have weakened, my time has come near, I have no need to lie about Allah or about the Messenger of Allah. If I had not heard it from the Messenger of Allah once, twice, or three times (he kept on counting until he reached seven), I would never speak of it. But I heard it more than that.'
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Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported: "The first to publicly show their Islam were seven: the Prophet, Abu Bakr, Ammar, Sumayyah (his mother), Suhayb, Bilal, and Al-Miqdad." This narration is reported in Sahih Bukhari.
According to Saad, the reason these individuals were highlighted as the first Muslims was that initially, those who embraced Islam did so secretly. Saad may have specifically referred to these individuals because Khadijah and Abu Bakr were among them. Khadijah had certainly embraced Islam early on, hence Saad may have focused on the men. Therefore, this narration aligns with the narratives concerning Ammar and Saad, indicating the possibility of selective or limited information available at that time.
Additional narrations by Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim confirm the order of Islam's proclamation. However, Ibn Mandah's version adds specificity about who embraced Islam on a particular day. The variation in wording between Ibn Mandah and Al-Khatib creates some ambiguity. Regardless, Ibn Majah attests to the same fact in his collection regarding the virtues of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
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Abu Bakr al-Furak said: We were informed by Abdullah Ibn Ja'far who said: Yunus Ibn Habib informed us that Abu Dawud said: Hammaad Ibn Salamah narrated to us from Aasim from Zirr from Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud who said: "I was a young shepherd tending the sheep of 'Uqbah Ibn Abi Mu'ayt in Makkah. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) and Abu Bakr came to us, having fled from the polytheists. They asked me, 'O young boy, do you have any milk to give us to drink?' I replied, 'I am entrusted with the sheep, but I am not their owner.' They asked, 'Do you have any milk left in that ewe that has not been milked yet?' I answered, 'Yes,' so I brought it to them. Abu Bakr held her while the Prophet (PBUH) milked, then both of them drank. Afterwards, the Prophet asked me to bring a container, and he prayed over the milk. Abu Bakr brought a rocky vessel, and they both drank from it. Then the Prophet (PBUH) gave me to drink and instructed the ewe to be milked further. When it was done, I approached the Prophet (PBUH) and asked him to teach me some good words, meaning the Quran. The Prophet said, 'Truly, you are an educated boy.'"
Source: Imam Ahmad's "Musnad" 1/440 and Al-Haithami mentioned it in the "Zawa'id" and said: "Its chain of narrators is trustworthy."
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Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated: "I used to herd sheep for Uqbah bin Abu Mu'ayt. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and Abu Bakr passed by me. The Prophet asked me, 'Young man, do you have milk?' I said, 'Yes, but I am the trustworthy one.' He asked, 'Do you have any sheep that has not been impregnated?' I brought a sheep, he stroked its udder, and milk flowed into a container. He milked it and gave Abu Bakr to drink. Then, he said to the udder, 'Shrink,' and it shrank. Afterwards, I came to him and asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, teach me this statement.' He wiped my head and said, 'May Allah have mercy on you, for indeed you are a teacher, well taught.'"
Isma'il bin Muhammad narrated to us, who was narrated to by Hasan bin 'Arafah, who was narrated to by Abu Bakr bin 'Ayyash, who was narrated to by 'Asim bin Abi an-Najud, who was narrated to by Zirr bin Hubaysh, who narrated from Abdullah bin Mas'ud.
It is narrated that Khalid, the son of Sa'id bin al-'As, was among the first to embrace Islam. He was moved to embrace Islam after seeing a vision where he found himself standing on the edge of Hellfire. The dream also involved him being pushed into the fire by his father but rescued by the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, who held him firmly so he did not fall. This dream scared him so much that he woke up in fear.
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When Abu Bakr met the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, he advised him to follow the Prophet, assuring him that embracing Islam would secure his place in it. Abu Bakr recognized the truth in the Prophet’s message and encouraged him to respond to the call to worship one God.
Witnessing the conviction of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Khalid declared his faith in one God and the prophethood of Muhammad. The Prophet was pleased with Khalid's conversion, and Khalid left to embrace Islam.
Several individuals, including Abu Ubaydah, Abu Salamah, Arqam, and Ubaydah Ibn Al-Harith, also converted to Islam, guided by the same conviction as Khalid. Their faith was unwavering despite opposition.
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Yunus narrated from Ibn Ishaq that Uthman ibn Mazh'un al-Jumahi said: They approached the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and accepted Islam. Some individuals from the Arab tribes who embraced Islam were Sa'id ibn Zaid ibn Amr ibn Nufayl, brother of Bani Adi ibn Ka'b, his wife Fatimah bint Al-Khattab, sister of Umar ibn Al-Khattab, Asma bint Abi Bakr, Aishah bint Abi Bakr, who was young at that time, Qudamah ibn Mazh'un, Abdullah ibn Mazh'un al-Jumahian, Khabbab ibn Al-Arat, a companion of Bani Zuhrah, Umair ibn Abi Waqqas Al-Zuhri, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, a companion of Bani Zuhrah, Mas'ud ibn Al-Qarri, Sulayt ibn Amr, brother of Bani Amir ibn Lu'ay, Ayash ibn Abi Rabi'ah Al-Makhzumi, and his wife Asma bint Salamah Al-Tamimi, Khunays ibn Hudhayfah Al-Sahmi, Amir ibn Rabi'ah, ally of Bani Adi ibn Ka'b, Abdullah ibn Jahsh, Abu Ahmad ibn Jahsh, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, and his wife Asma bint Umays.
Among others who accepted Islam were Hatib ibn Al-Harith al-Jumahi and his wife Asma bint Al-Mujallil, Al-Khattab ibn Al-Harith and his wife Fukayhah bint Yasir, Ma'mar ibn Al-Harith ibn Ma'mar al-Jumahi, Sa'ib ibn Uthman ibn Mazh'un, Muttalib ibn Azhar ibn Abd Awf Al-Zuhri, and his wife Ramla bint Abi Awf ibn Subayrah. Nuhham, whose name was Nu'aim ibn Abdullah, brother of Bani Adi ibn Ka'b, Amir ibn Fuhayrah, a client of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq, Khalid ibn Said ibn Al-Aas and his wife Aminah bint Khalaf ibn As'ad ibn Amir ibn Bayadah from Khuza'ah, Hatib ibn Amr ibn Abd Shams, brother of Bani Amir ibn Lu'ay, Abu Hudhayfah ibn Utbah ibn Rabi'ah, Waqid ibn Abdullah Al-Tamimi, ally of Bani Adi ibn Ka'b, Khalid ibn Al-Bukayr, Iyas ibn Al-Bukayr. Additional names include Amir ibn Al-Bukayr and Aqil ibn...
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Yunus reported from Ibn Ishaq, Ammar ibn Yasir, the Banu Makhzum, and Suhaib ibn Sinan, saying Ibn Ishaq mentioned, "Then people started entering Islam from both men and women until the mention of Islam spread in Mecca and discussions were held about it. When these individuals embraced Islam and their affair became public, this caused anger among the Quraysh. It became clear to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, that oppression and envy existed among them. Certain men showed hostility towards him and his companions, including Abu Jahl ibn Hisham and Abu Lahab." Ibn Ishaq also mentioned their names.
[63] Text in (m) and (h): "fash".
[64] The author provided a brief account from the biography of Ibn Hisham (1:269-274).
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