Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 3

242 THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH (Vol-3)
and I have heard a particular Hadith from Rasulullaah &%% and I (have come in
the)'hope that you still remember it." "What is the Hadith?" Hadhrat Fudhala
?%Mi% asked. The narration continues further.
Hadhrat Ubaydullaah bin Adi %$%W Travels to see
Hadhrat Ali BEwj and the Statement of Hadhrat
Abdullaah bin Mas'ood !&C$@@2i Concerning
Travelling in Search of Knowledge
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Hadhrat Ubaydullaah bin Adi says, "When I heard that Hadhrat Ali @gw
knew a particular Hadith, I feared that if he passed away, I would be unable to
hear it fromanyoneelse. I therefore embarked on my journey until I reached him in
Iraq." (2) Another narration adds that Hadhrat Ubaydullaah bin Adi @GWj said,
'When I asked Hadhrat Ali %$%%j about the Hadith, he narrated it to me but then
made me promise that I would never report it to anyone else. I wish that he had
not done that so that I could have narrated it to you people." (3)
The statement of Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood Ww shall shortly be related
in which he said, "If I knew of anyone who has more knowledge of Allaah's
Book than I, I would definitely travel to him." (4)
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood W%!% also said, "If a camel could take me to a
person who has more knowledge of what has been revealed to Muhammad &%%
than I have, I shall certainly go to him to increase the knowledge I have."
Learning from Worthy and Reliable People
and what Happens when Knowledge Lies
with People Unworthy of it
Rasulullaah @%!#$ Sends Hadhrat Abu Tha'laba
!&%iw to Learn from Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin
Jarraah %gW and Praises him
Hadhrat Abu Tha'laba -3 says, "I once went to Rasulullaah with the
request to refer me to someone who could teach well. Rasulullaah @@ then
refe~rid to Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah -, saying, 'I am referring you
to someone who will give you excellent education and teach you exceptional
manners." (6)
Another narration states that Hadhrat Abu Tha'laba wW added, "When I came
to Hadhrat Abu Ubaydah bin Jarraah @S$&j, he was busy talking with Hadhrat
(1) Daarmi (Pg.55).
(2) Khateeb, as quoted in Fat'hul Baari (Vol.1 Pg.128). Ibn Asaakir has reported a similar narration, as
quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vo1.5 Pg.239).
(3) Ibn Asaakir has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.5 Pg.239).
(4) Bukhaari.
(5) Ibn Asaakir.
(6) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.7 Pg.95).