His Relationship with the Messenger Ibn Masood
Once the Prophet gave a Khutba and asked Abu Bakr to speak
Abu Bakr stood up and spoke
Then he told Umar to stand and speak
Prophet approved of what both said
A third person was asked to stand but he was not mentioned
Because Prophet did not like what he said
Fourth person to stand was Ibn Masood
Ibn Masood said O people Allah is our Lord Islam is our Religion Quran is our Guide House of Allah is our Qibla He is our Messenger we are pleased with what Allah and His messenger love and hate what they hate
Prophet said Ibn Masood has spoken the truth
Ibn Masood did not have time for marriage
Ibn Masood said we used to go to battle with the Prophet and did not have any wives
They said O Prophet should we not castrate ourselves
But Prophet forbade them for doing so
Alqama is one of the greatest of the Tabeen and great student of Ibn Masood
He met him during Hajj and spoke to him in private during Uthman time
We were once sitting in the masjid and some young men wanted to get married
Prophet heard and sat between them
He said o young men whoever is capable in getting married let him do so
and whoever is not let him fast for it will be a shield
Prophet married Ibn Masood to Zainab Bint Abi Muawwiah
Zainab is from a noble tribe
She had a high social status and she was very beautiful
she was a very charitable women
Bilal said Zainab is requesting your permission
Zainab said I want to give some charity who should I give it
Prophet said give it to your husband and children
Ibn Masood narrates several Hadith about trusting Allah
Prophet said of someone is affiliated by poverty and complain and it will not end
But when he complains to Allah Allah will make him independent
When someone begs from the people he will come on day of judgment with scrapes
a person with atleast 50 dirhams should not beg
Prophet would sleep on a straw mat and would have marks on his body
Ibn Masood suggested to offer Prophet softer bedding
Prophet said no I do not want it
Abu Amr Ah Shaibani was asked What is the best deed
Ibn Masood told him Salah at its time or beginning time
After that kindness to ones parents
then jihad for the sake of Allah
Ibn Masood said that one time Prophet tapped him and told him whom the fire is unlawful for
Prophet said it is haram for everyone close to the people friendly courteous and easy to deal with
Prophet said follow after me Abu Bakr and Umar and be guided by the guidance of Amr Al yassir
And hold fast to the advice of Ibn Masood
This was the Prophet's last words
Prophet left this world loving two people Amr bin Yassir and Ibn Masood