He performed ablution at his house and then went out, so I said to myself that I would stay close to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and remain with him throughout this day of mine.He came to the mosque and asked about the Prophet ﷺ. The people said, "He went out and headed in this direction." So I followed his trail, asking about him, until he entered the orchard of Aris. I sat by the gate, which was made of palm branches, until the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had relieved himself and performed ablution. Then I rose to go to him, and there he was, sitting on the well of Aris. He had positioned himself in the middle of its stone rim, uncovered his shins, and let them dangle into the well. I greeted him with peace, then turned away and sat by the gate, saying to myself that I would be the doorkeeper of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ today.Then Abu Bakr came and pushed the gate.I asked, "Who is this?"He answered, "Abu Bakr."I said, "Wait a moment."Then I went and said, "Messenger of Allah, this is Abu Bakr seeking permission to enter."He said, "Let him in, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise."So I came forward and said to Abu Bakr, "Enter, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gives you the glad tidings of Paradise."Abu Bakr entered and sat to the right of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ beside him on the rim, letting his legs dangle into the well as the Prophet ﷺ had done, and uncovered his shins. Then I went back and sat down. I had left my brother performing ablution, expecting him to join me, so I said to myself, "If Allah intends good for so-and-so," meaning his brother, "He will bring him here."Then someone moved the gate.I asked, "Who is this?"He answered, "Umar bin Khattab."I said, "Wait a moment."Then I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, greeted him with peace, and said, "This is Umar bin Khattab seeking permission to enter."He said, "Let him in, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise."So I came and said, "Enter, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gives you the glad tidings of Paradise."He entered and sat with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on the rim to his left, letting his legs dangle into the well. Then I went back and sat down, saying, "If Allah intends good for so-and-so, He will bring him here."Then someone came and moved the gate.I asked, "Who is this?"He answered, "Uthman bin Affan."I said, "Wait a moment."Then I came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and informed him.He said, "Let him in, and give him the glad tidings of Paradise along with a trial that will befall him."So I came to him and said, "Enter, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gives you the glad tidings of Paradise along with a trial that will befall you."He entered and found that the rim was already full, so he sat facing them on the other side.Sharik bin Abdullah said, Saeed bin Musayab said, "I interpreted this to refer to their graves."
حدثنا محمد بن مسكين أبو الحسن حدثنا يحيى بن حسان حدثنا سليمان عن شريك بن أبي نمر عن سعيد بن المسيب قال أخبرني
أنه توضأ في بيته ثم خرج فقلت لألزمن رسول الله ﷺ ولأكونن معه يومي هذا قال فجاء المسجد فسأل عن النبي ﷺ فقالوا خرج ووجه ها هنا فخرجت على إثره أسأل عنه حتى دخل بئر أريس فجلست عند الباب وبابها من جريد حتى قضى رسول الله ﷺ حاجته فتوضأ فقمت إليه فإذا هو جالس على بئر أريس وتوسط قفها وكشف عن ساقيه ودلاهما في البئر فسلمت عليه ثم انصرفت فجلست عند الباب فقلت لأكونن بواب رسول الله ﷺ اليوم فجاء أبو بكر فدفع الباب فقلت من هذا فقال أبو بكر فقلت على رسلك ثم ذهبت فقلت يا رسول الله هذا أبو بكر يستأذن فقال ائذن له وبشره بالجنة فأقبلت حتى قلت لأبي بكر ادخل ورسول الله ﷺ يبشرك بالجنة فدخل أبو بكر فجلس عن يمين رسول الله ﷺ معه في القف ودلى رجليه في البئر كما صنع النبي ﷺ وكشف عن ساقيه ثم رجعت فجلست وقد تركت أخي يتوضأ ويلحقني فقلت إن يرد الله بفلان خيرا يريد أخاه يأت به فإذا إنسان يحرك الباب فقلت من هذا فقال عمر بن الخطاب فقلت على رسلك ثم جئت إلى رسول الله ﷺ فسلمت عليه فقلت هذا عمر بن الخطاب يستأذن فقال ائذن له وبشره بالجنة فجئت فقلت ادخل وبشرك رسول الله ﷺ بالجنة فدخل فجلس مع رسول الله ﷺ في القف عن يساره ودلى رجليه في البئر ثم رجعت فجلست فقلت إن يرد الله بفلان خيرا يأت به فجاء إنسان يحرك الباب فقلت من هذا فقال عثمان بن عفان فقلت على رسلك فجئت إلى رسول الله ﷺ فأخبرته فقال ائذن له وبشره بالجنة على بلوى تصيبه فجئته فقلت له ادخل وبشرك رسول الله ﷺ بالجنة على بلوى تصيبك فدخل فوجد القف قد ملئ فجلس وجاهه من الشق الآخر قال شريك بن عبد الله قال سعيد بن المسيب فأولتها قبورهم