Stories of the Sahabah in Battles - Ustadh Imran Mansoor

“Whoever among you wishes to follow (someone), let him follow one who has died, for the one who is still alive is not safe from fitnah. The companions of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were the best of this ummah, the most righteous of heart and the deepest in knowledge and the most straightforward, people whom Allaah chose to accompany His Prophet and establish His religion. So acknowledge their virtue and follow in their footsteps, and adhere as much as you can to their morals and religion, for they were following right guidance. ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) Narrated by Ibn ‘Abd al-Barr in al-Jaami’, no. 1810.