Ibn Abi Mahdhurah narrates from his father, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) assigned the "Siqayah" (providing water to the pilgrims) to Banu Abd al-Muttalib and the "Hijabah" (custodianship and keeping of the keys of the Ka'bah) to Banu Abd al-Dar, and he assigned the office of the call to prayer (adhan) to us and our freed slaves (mawali).

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Sayyiduna Abu Mahdhurah (may Allah be pleased with him) to say the phrases of the call to prayer (adhan) twice each and the phrases of the iqamah once each.

Abd al-Aziz bin Abd al-Malik bin Abi Mahdhurah narrates that Abdullah bin Muhayriz informed him; he was an orphan under the care and upbringing of Sayyiduna Abu Mahdhurah bin Mi'yar (may Allah be pleased with him), until he equipped him and sent him off to Syria.

It is narrated from Ibn Abi Mulaykah that the muezzin of Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the call to prayer (when in Makkah), so Sayyiduna Abu Mahdhurah (may Allah be pleased with him) picked him up and threw him into the well of Zamzam. Next comes the mention of the virtues of Sayyiduna Abu Usayd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him).

It is narrated from Urwah that the name of Abu Usayd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) was Malik bin Rabi'ah.

Ibn Ishaq narrates that the full lineage of Abu Usayd (may Allah be pleased with him) is Malik bin Rabi'ah bin al-Yaddi bin Amir bin Amr bin Awf bin Harithah bin Amr bin al-Khazraj bin Sa'idah.

It is narrated from some of Banu Sa'idah that Abu Usayd Malik bin Rabi'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) took part in the Battle of Badr, and later on he lost his sight.

Sulayman bin Yasar narrates that Abu Usayd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) lost his sight before the martyrdom of Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), and he said: "All praise is for Allah, who let me enjoy my sight during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and then, when Allah willed trial and strife (fitnah) among His servants, He took my sight away from it."

Mus'ab bin Abdullah narrates that Abu Usayd Malik bin Rabi'ah (may Allah be pleased with him) died in the year 40 AH (the Year of Unity). He was the last of the people of Badr to die. He was among those who saw the angels on the day of Badr; later he lost his sight. He was the trustee (guardian) of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) over his pure wives.

Yahya bin Bukayr narrates that Abu Usayd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) died in the year 60 AH, and at that time he was 92 years old.