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Rasulullaah ρρρρ Honours Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah
Hadhrat Abu Umaamah τ narrates that a drink was once served when
Rasulullaah ρ was in the company of some Sahabah ψ such as Hadhrat
Abu Bakr τ, Hadhrat Umar τ and Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah τ.
When Rasulullaah ρ passed the cup to Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah τ, he
submitted, "You are more deserving (of having it first), O Nabi of
Allaah ρ." When Rasulullaah ρ insisted that he take it, Hadhrat Abu
Ubaydah τ took it but before drinking, he said, "You take it, O Nabi of
Allaah ρ." Rasulullaah ρ then said, "Please drink because blessings lie
with our elders. That person has no relationship with us who does not
have mercy on our youngsters and does not respect our elders."1
Hadhrat Urwa τ reports that when Hadhrat Umar τ arrived in Shaam, the common people as well as the leaders came to meet him. “Where is my brother?” Hadhrat Umar τ asked. “Who is he?” the people enquired.
“Abu Ubaydah,” replied Hadhrat Umar τ. The people said, “Here he comes.” When Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah τ came, Hadhrat Umar descended from his animal and embraced him. The narration continues and will soon be quoted.
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