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Foreword

Author’s Preface

The Distinctive Features of the Prophet’s (S) Companions

‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib (‘a), the Incomparable

The Sagacious Youth, Abān ibn ‘Ās

Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, the Scholarly Youth

Abū Qutādah Ansārī, the Brave Youth

Bilāl Habashī, the Role Model of Islamic Resistance

Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib, the Faithful

Khālid ibn Sa‘īd, the Noble Youth

Khabbāb ibn Aratt, the Youth Strong as Iron

Zayd ibn Hārithah,  The Youth Who Never Disobeyed the Noble Prophet (S)

‘Abbād ibn Bishr, a Youth of Iron Faith

Jābir, the Noble Prophet’s (S) Courier

Ja‘far Tayyār, the Youth of Eloquence

The Youth who Achieved Certainty

The Youths of Medina and the Idol of ‘Amru ibn Jumūh

Hanzalah Ibn Ubayy ‘Āmir

Thawbān, the Youth that Loved the Noble Prophet (S) Very Much

‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Abd Allāh Ubayy, the Prolific Youth

‘Abd Allāh ibn Mas‘ūd, the Forerunner and Propagator of the Glorious Qur’an

‘Abd Allāh Muznī, the Youth with an Enlightened Heart

‘Ammārah ibn Ziyād, the Youth Overflowing with Devotion and Service

Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr, the Passionate Defender of Islam

Ma‘ādh ibn ‘Amru, the Brave Front-line Warrior

Yazīd ibn Hātib, the Happy and Prosperous Youth

The Nightly Litany of a Youth

Wonderful book discussing the many amazing, and truly faithful
companions of Rasul'Allah (saws). Mainly speaking of the youth among the
Ansar (The early believers) that have embraced Islam and continued
throughout their entire lives until death to remain strong in their
faith with utmost pure and sincere actions in the path of Allah (swt),
the Prophet (saws) and his holy progeny Ahlu-Bayt (as) after his (saws)
demise. The brief yet beautiful biographies and stories herein of these
pious individuals among the companions of the holy Prophet Muhammad
(saws) are coupled with lovely hadith (narrations), as well as their
respective sources.


Exemplary Youths during the Early Days of Islam

The Nightly Litany of a Youth
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‘Abāyah ibn Rib‘ī says, “A youth from among the Helpers [*Ansār*] of
Medina went to see ‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Abbās. After that, he started
visiting ‘Abbās frequently, who held him in high esteem. Some people
told Ibn ‘Abbās, ‘This youth that you have made close to yourself is
only nine years old with excessively bad habits.

Every night he opens graves in the cemetery.’ Ibn ‘Abbās, surprised,
said, ‘Inform me when you see him going to the graveyard.’ One night,
when they saw that youth going to the cemetery, they informed Ibn
‘Abbās. He went and hid in a place where the youth could not see him.
The youth hit his fist on a grave and said, ‘Woe on me! When I am alone
in the tomb and the earth has become my bed it will tell me, ‘You are
not welcome. You should not be here.’

Woe on that which came out of my heart! Woe upon me when I see the
prophets and the angels in a queue! Who will save me from the justice of
Allah on the Day of Resurrection? Who will save me from those charged
with punishing and torturing the sinners? Who will save me from the
punishment of hell? I have disobeyed Him who is not supposed to be
disobeyed! I have broken my promise every time I made one! I have been
unfaithful in my covenant with Him!’

The youth wailed bitterly while repeating these words. When he came out
of the cemetery, Ibn ‘Abbās came forward and embraced the youth. He told
him, ‘How wise of you to reveal your sins to graves!’”[^1]

[^1]: Sadūq, Al-Amālī, majlis 53, hadīth 11; Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 6, p.
131, hadīth 24.


