“He was the
best of
people, the most generous of people, the most courageous of
people.
The people of Al-Madinah became alarmed one night, and he was
the
first of them to investigate the noise and din. He was riding a
horse
belonging to Abu Talhah, bareback, with no saddle. His sword was
hanging from his neck and he was saying: ‘O people, do not be
afraid,’
sending them back to their houses. Then he said of the
horse, ‘We
found it like a sea,’ or, ‘It is a sea.’”*
Sunan Ibn Majah Book 24, Hadith 20
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Noah and his nation will come (on the Day of Resurrection and Allah will ask
(Noah), "Did you convey (the Message)?' He will reply, 'Yes, O my Lord!' Then Allah will ask Noah's
nation, 'Did Noah convey My Message to you?' They will reply, 'No, no prophet came to us.' Then
Allah will ask Noah, 'Who will stand a witness for you?' He will reply, 'Muhammad and his followers
(will stand witness for me).' So, I and my followers will stand as witnesses for him (that he conveyed
Allah's Message)." That is, (the interpretation) of the Statement of Allah: "Thus we have made you a
just and the best nation that you might be witnesses Over mankind .." (2.143)
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 60, Hadith 14