The reason for Abu Hurayrah’s extensive narration of hadith
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this last questioner asks: The noble Companion Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) was distinguished by narrating a large number of hadiths from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Does this mean he spent a great deal of time in the company of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, this indicates that he spent a great deal of time in the company of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because the other Companions were occupied with their work, in their trade, in their farming; they were occupied with their work. As for Abu Hurayrah, he had no other occupation, and he kept close to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, he was the one who narrated the most hadiths. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this last questioner asks: The noble Companion Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) was distinguished by narrating a large number of hadiths from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Does this mean he spent a great deal of time in the company of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, this indicates that he spent a great deal of time in the company of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), because the other Companions were occupied with their work, in their trade, in their farming; they were occupied with their work. As for Abu Hurayrah, he had no other occupation, and he kept close to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, he was the one who narrated the most hadiths. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7470 — youtube.com (3:26)
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