In Service of the Messenger Ibn Masood
Some of his nicknames are
The keeper of the secrets of the Prophet
the keeper of the 2 sandals of the Prophet
the possessor of the 2 small legs
Prophet entrusted him with his secrets
He left being a shepherd to tend to the Prophet
He would take the Prophets sandals and hold them under his arms
He had really small legs
He is one of the weak people of Makkah
He is the first person to recite the Quran publicly in front of the Kaaba
Surah Rahman
Then people jump on him and beat him up
Abu Jahl steps on his collar bone and broke it
Sahaba asked him why did you do it?
He said the enemies of Allah have never been lighter upon me then today
He said I wish I can go out again tomorrow and do the same thing
And they can do to me whatever they want
Prophet told him enough
He memorizes Surah Rahman and recites it publicly
Prophet had with him 6 people
Saad ibn Abi Waqas Ibn Masood Bilal and 3 other people
Allah revealed do not turn away the believers who invoke their leaders those who call upon Allah morning and evening all they want is Allah's pleasure
That was the happiest day of Ibn Masood's life because Allah testified for them
Allah testifies to their sincerity
Allah tells the prophet to stick with these people
Ibn Masood is not from a noble tribe
He was very dark skinned
We was very skinny and short
When he was standing the person sitting would be the same height as him
He was very poor
Ibn Masood would never dye his hair
He wore a very clean thobe and would scent it with the best scent
Prophet sent Ibn Masood to get a sewak and the wind blew him into the tree
His legs were exposed and the Sahaba laughed
Prophet was angry and said those legs will be heavier than the mountain of Uhud
Ibn Masood would carry the pillow of the Prophet
He would get the sewak of the Prophet
He would wake up the Prophet
and cover the Prophet when he wanted to make ghusl
He would guard the entire area so no one will see the Prophet
Abu Musa Al Ashari came from Yemen and they taught Ibn Masood was from Ahle Bayt
Because he walked in and out with the Prophet
He was called the young man from Ahle Bayt
People considered him from Ahle Bayt because of how close he was to the Prophet
Prophet told Ibn Masood that you can enter my house any time
Prophet said he can walk into any conversation
Ibn Masood had a privilege no other sahabi had
Hudaifah had knowledge on who the hypocrites were
All Sahaba was afraid that it could be them
Hudaifah said Umar is the door between peace and fitnah
When Umar dies the door to fitnah will be broken
Hudaifah was asked who is The closest to the Prophet in guidance is
Hudaifah said it is Ibn Masood
To the point that he will hide from the people in Prophets house
Ibn Masood was from the protected companions and the closest
He is the most beloved to Allah
Prophet told Ibn Masood if you see the hijab of the house you can pull it up and come in
Prophet laid down on the garden and Ibn Masood stood next to him with a cup of water
Prophet said who told you to do that
Ibn Masood said no one
Prophet said you did well and you have been granted Jannah
Ibn Masood is with the Prophet from the very beginning
Ibn Masood measures time by the revelation of Quran
He says from my acceptance of Islam to Surah Hadid has time not come to soften your hearts was 4 years
He was there when Prophet was tortured with camel guts thrown in sujood
The former master of Ibn Masood dumps that camel meat on Prophet
Prophet told Ibn Masood not to defend him in public so he told fatima
Fatima wipes the meat away and starts crying
Prophet makes dua against them and they all dies at badr
Ibn Masood was very happy with acceptance of Islam of Umar
He was there the night the Prophet split the moon
He goes with the Prophet to meet the delegation of Jinn who came to accept Islam
He was the only one with the Prophet meeting the Jinn
the tree told Ibn Masood that the Jinn have arrived and were listening to the Quran
The Jinn told the Prophet to prohibit his people not use bones to clean themselves
Az Zubair and Ibn Masood were brothers
Ibn Masood led the Janaza led Az Zubair
Ibn Masood was in every battle with the Prophet
He did not flee from Uhud
His effect was minimal and was barely surviving
Before Badr started he had two kids next to him
One of the Kids said O uncle tell me which one of those is Abu Jahl
Their mother told him do not come home until you kill Abu Jahl
The kids slashed him and knocked him on the ground
Then Ibn Masood climbed on top of his chest looked his in the eyes
Abu Jahl said you have climbed a difficult mountain
Abu Jahl asks him who is winning the battle
Ibn Masood responds and says the victory is to Allah and His Messenger O enemy of Allah
Abu Jahl said if only someone other than you would kill me
Ibn Masood killed him and finished him away
Ibn Masood's spoils of war was Abu Jahl's sword
the sword was bigger than him
Islam shamed Abu Jahl and honored Ibn Masood
During Uhud Ibn Masood stays next to the Prophet
Ibn Masood said I will never forget the Prophet wiping blood off his face asking forgiveness for his people
During Fath e Makkah he walks with the Prophet into Makkah and into the Kaaba knocking the idols and saying truth has come and falsehood has vanished
He witnessed the migration to Abyssinia twice and made migration to Madinah
He is Distinguished by Quran