Chapter: The Virtues Of Zaid Bin Harithah And His Son Usamah (RA)
Hadith 2425 Part A
Salim b. 'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father
We were in the habit of calling Zaid b. Harith as Zaid b. Muhammad until it was revealed in the Qur'an:" Call them by the names of their fathers. This is more equitable with Allah" (This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Qutaiba b. Sa'd)
Hadith 2425 Part B
This hadith has been narrated on the authority 'Abdullah through another chain of transmitters.
Hadith 2426 Part A
Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent an expedition and appointed Usama b. Zaid as its chief. The people objected to his command, whereupon Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up and said
You object to his command and before this you objected to the command of his father (Zaid). By Allah, he was fit as the commander and he was one of the dearest of persons to me and after him, behold! this one (Usama) is one of the dearest of persons to me.
Hadith 2426 Part B
Salim reported on the authority of his father that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said on the pulpit
You object to the command of Usima b. Zaid as you had objected before to the command of his father (Zaid). By Allah, he was most competent for it and, by Allah, he was dearest to me amongst people and, by Allah, the same is the case with Usama b. Zaid. He is most dear to me after him and I advise you to treat him well for he is pious amongst you.