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Muhammad by Martin Lings, Islamic Text Society: London, 1983 p48.
‘One night the Messenger heard Abdullah ibn Masud read Quran and with him
was Abu Bakr and Umar. They stood for long and then he said ‘whoever
wishes to read Quran as it was revealed should read with the recitation of ibn
Umm Abd.’
(Ahmed, Nisai, Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)
He was a judge in Kufa during the time of Umar and part of Uthman’s rule
before he returned to Madina where he died in 32H, aged approximately 60.
On his death bed, Uthman offered him some money to ensure his daughters
were not left to poverty but he refused it saying he has left them with surah al-
waqiah which will be sufficient.
He related 848 hadith.
There are many wise sayings and pieces of advice attributed to him.
After having money stolen from him in the market place he said, ‘O Allah, if
the one who took the money was in need, then give him blessed increase
��� �� ���� and if he is one who is often commits this sin, then make it his last
sin.’
He said, ‘knowledge is not from the narration of masses (of information) but it
is through fear of God ( ������ ).
He said, ‘the Jamaat (group) is having lots of people rather the one who is
with the truth is the true Jamaat.
May Allah be pleased with him and all the companions.