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Even the Sahabah, who were close to Allah’s Messenger did not
have the privilege for being in constant touch with him after his
death. They had to suffice with the knowledge that they received
from him during his lifetime. Umar Ibn Khattab was one of the
closest companions of Allah’s Messenger , to the extent that Ali
Ibn Talib would very often hear the Prophet say, “I, Abu
Bakr and Umar went (somewhere). I, Abu Bakr and Umar
entered (somewhere). I, Abu Bakr and Umar went out.” 532
However, Umar’s contact with Allah’s Messenger ended
with his death and Umar always regretted that he could not ask
the Messenger of Allah about certain issues of Riba and
inheritance. Once, he said in his sermon, while on the pulpit of
Allah’s Messenger , “I wish Allah’s Messenger had not left us
before he had given us definite verdicts concerning three matters,
which are; how much a grandfather may inherit? The inheritance
of Al-Kalala (the deceased person among whose heirs there is no
father or son), and various types of Riba (usury)” 533
Allah’s Messenger was asked, ‘Who is the most beloved person
to you.’ To which he replied, ‘Aa’ishah.’ 534 But after the death of
Allah’s Messenger there was no transmission of guidance from
Allah’s Messenger to Aa’ishah (radhi allahu anha). Qais Ibn Abu
Hazm narrated that when Aa’ishah (radhi allahu anha) reached the
place of Hawab. She heard the barking of dogs, she said: “I think I
should return back. Indeed, the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Who
is it among you, upon whom the dogs of al-Hawab will bark!’
So, Zubar said: ‘Will you return back! It is close that Allah may
cause agreement between the people, because of you.” 535 These
are the events leading to fighting between the Muslims, and
Aa’ishah (radhi allahu anha) always regretted that she had not
returned. This is a good example of how the companions referred
to the sayings of Allah’s Messenger (i.e. the Hadeeth) for
guidance after his death. They knew that in the Barzakh the
532 Saheeh al-Bukharee, vol.5, p.25, no.34.
533 Saheeh al-Bukharee (Eng. Trans.) vol.7, no.493.
534 Saheeh al-Bukharee (Eng. Trans.), vol.5, p.9, no.14.
535 Musnad Ahmad.
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