QuizTime(32): Which Sahaba was called "The Keeper of the Secret of the Messenger of Allah"?

 

 

QuizTime(32): Which Sahaba was called "The Keeper of the Secret of the Messenger of Allah"?

 

Ans: Hudhayfah ibn Al-Yaman(R.a)

Alqamah (rahimahullah) says, “I went to Sham [Syria] and offered two rak’ahs of Salah. Then I said, ‘O Allah! Bless me with a righteous companion!’ I went to some people and sat with them. An old man came and sat beside me. I asked, ‘Who is this?’ They answered, ‘Abud Darda’.’ I said, ‘I asked Allah to bless me with a righteous companion, and He has blessed me with you.’

Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asked ‘Alqamah, ‘Where are you from?’ I replied, ‘From the people of Kufah.’ He said, ‘Is not Ibn Ummi ‘Abd [‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud radiyallahu ‘anhu], the keeper of [Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam]’s sandals, pillow and wudu water among you [in Kufah]?

Is there not among you the one whom Allah protected from Shaytan [‘Ammar radiyallahu ‘anhu]?

Is there not among you the confidant/keeper of secrets of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), whom no one but he knows [i.e Hudhayfah radiyallahu ‘anhu]?’…

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 3742)

Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) explains, ‘secrets’ refers to the information regarding the Munafiqun.

(Fathul Bari, under Hadith: 3742/3)

One of the gravest problems the Muslims of Madinah had to face was the existence in their midst of hypocrites (munafiqun) particularly from among the Jews and their allies. Although many of them had declared their acceptance of Islam, the change was only superficial and they continued to plot and intrigue against the Prophet and the Muslims.

Because of Hudhayfah's ability to keep a secret, the Prophet, peace be on him, confided in him the names of the munafiqin. It was a weighty secret which the Prophet did not disclose to any other off his Companions.

He gave Hudhayfah the task of watching the movements of the munafiqin, following their activities, and shielding the Muslims from the sinister danger they represented. It was a tremendous responsibility. The munafiqin, because they acted in secrecy and because they knew all the developments and plans of the Muslims from within presented a greater threat to the community than the outright hostility of the kuffar.

From this time onwards. Hudhayfah was called "The Keeper of the Secret of the Messenger of Allah". Throughout his life he remained faithful to his pledge not to disclose the names of the hypocrites. After the death of the Prophet, the Khalifah often came - to him to seek his advice concerning their movements and activities but he remained tight-lipped and cautious.

Allah knows the best .

 

By Mohammed Asif Ali. #MohammedAsifAli



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