Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani: A great Sahabi, the fourth Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphs, one of the first Muslims, and one of the ten promised Paradise
Al-Dhahabi: One of the first Muslims, only Khadijah, may God be pleased with her, preceded him in Islam. He embraced Islam when he was eight years old
Al-Mizzi: He witnessed the Battle of Badr
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti: He witnessed Badr and the battles except for Tabuk, as the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, appointed him as his successor in Medina. He sent him to Yemen as a judge. He struck his chest with his hand and said, “O God, guide his heart and make his tongue eloquent.” His virtues are many. His sons al-Hasan, al-Husayn, Umar, and Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah narrated from him. Many people gave him the pledge of allegiance as Caliph on the day Uthman was killed