Sayyiduna Abu Hubah Badri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Abu Sufyan bin Harith is the best individual of my family."

Mu’adh bin Rifa’ah bin Rafi’ Zurqi narrates from his father, who was a participant of Badr, and his grandfather, who was among the people of ‘Aqabah, that he said: Jibril (peace be upon him) came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and asked: What status do you consider for those who participated in the Battle of Badr? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied:“The most virtuous among the Muslims.”Jibril (peace be upon him) said: The angels who participated in that battle are also considered (the most virtuous) in the same way.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty looked upon the people of Badr and said: 'Do whatever you wish, I have forgiven you all.'"

Sayyiduna Amr bin Abasah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Who has obeyed you in this matter of religion? He (peace be upon him) said:“A free man and a slave.”I said: What is Islam? He (peace be upon him) said:“Pure speech and feeding the people (is Islam).”I said: What is faith? He (peace be upon him) said:“Patience and gentleness (is faith).”I said: Which Islam is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“(The best Muslim is) the one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”I said: Which faith is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“Good character.”I said: Which prayer is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“The one with long standing.”I said: Which migration is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“To leave what your Lord dislikes.”I said: Which jihad is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“(The best fighter is) the one whose horse’s legs are cut and his blood is shed.”I said: Which time is best? He (peace be upon him) said:“The last part of the night (or the middle of the last part of the night).”

Sayyiduna Ka'b bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you conquer Egypt, treat the Copts with kindness, for they have a covenant and kinship with us."

It is narrated from Sayyida Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), while advising at the time of his death, said: "Fear Allah, fear Allah regarding the Copts of Egypt, for soon you will overpower them and they will be your helpers and supporters in the way of Allah."

It is narrated from Sayyidah Umm Habibah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The calamities and tribulations that my Ummah will be afflicted with have been shown to me; they will kill one another." In fact, this is something that has already been decreed by Allah Almighty, just as it happened in the previous nations. I asked Allah Almighty to grant me the opportunity to intercede on behalf of them (my followers), and Allah Almighty accepted my supplication."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The most beloved to me is Usamah (bin Zaid), even more than Fatimah and others."

Hibban bin Wasi' bin Hibban narrates from some elders of his people that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) straightened the rows of the companions on the day of Badr. He (peace and blessings be upon him) had an arrow in his hand, with which he was straightening the rows. He passed by Suwad bin Ghaziyyah, the ally of Banu 'Adi bin Najjar, who was standing ahead of the row. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) poked him with the arrow and said, "Suwad! Stand straight." Suwad said, "O Messenger of Allah! You have hurt me, while Allah has sent you with truth and justice. Allow me to take retribution." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) lifted the cloth from his stomach and said, "Take your retribution." I clung to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and kissed his stomach. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Suwad! What made you do this?" I said, "O Messenger of Allah! You see what is before us, so I wished that (at the end of my life) my skin would touch your skin." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed for goodness and well-being for me and said, "Suwad! Stand straight."

Sayyiduna Humaid bin Abdur Rahman (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) passed away, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was in a corner of Madinah (in a settlement). When he came, he lifted the cloth from your face, kissed you, and said: "May my parents be sacrificed for you, how pure you are, whether alive or deceased. By the Lord of the Ka'bah! Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has passed away..." Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr and Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) went to the Ansar. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) spoke to them and mentioned all the verses and hadiths of the Messenger regarding them, and also said: "(O Ansar!) You know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'If people walk in one valley and the Ansar walk in another valley, I will walk in the valley of the Ansar with them.'" Sa'd! You know that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, and you were sitting there: "'The Quraysh are responsible and deserving of this (caliphate) matter. The righteous people will follow the righteous Quraysh, and the evil people will be under the evil Quraysh.'" Sayyiduna Sa'd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "You are speaking the truth, we are the ministers and you are the rulers." This hadith is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq and Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Ubadah (may Allah be pleased with them both).