The Hadith of Abu Basir and Umm Khalid

71. Abaan, from Abu Baseer who said: ‘I was seated in the presence of Abu Abdullah عليه الصلاة والسلام when mother of Khalid who had been cut off by Yusuf Bin Umar came up, seeking permission to see him عليه الصلاة والسلام. Abu Abdullah عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘Would you like to listen to her speech?’ I said, ‘Yes’. He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘Grant her permission’, and he عليه الصلاة والسلام made me sit alongside him عليه الصلاة والسلام upon the seat. Then she came in. She spoke eloquently. So she asked about the two of them. He عليه الصلاة والسلام said to her: ‘Befriend the two of them’ She said, ‘Shall I say to my Lord عز وجل when I meet Him عز وجل that you عليه الصلاة والسلام ordered me to befriend them?’ He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘Yes’. She said, ‘But the one who is seated with you عليه الصلاة والسلام upon the seat (Abu Baseer) has ordered me to keep away (Tabarra) from those two whilst Kaseer Al-Nawa has ordered me to befriend those two. So, which one is better and more beloved to you عليه الصلاة والسلام?’ He عليه الصلاة والسلام said: ‘By Allah عز وجل! This one here is more beloved to me عليه الصلاة والسلام than Kaseer Al-Nawa and his companions. This one here argues by saying: “[5:44] and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unbelievers”; “[5:45] and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the unjust”; “[5:47] And the followers of the Injeel should have judged by what Allah revealed in it; and whoever did not judge by what Allah revealed, those are they that are the transgressors”.