1160 – Ibn ‘Abd al-Hamīd also reported to us. He said: Ismā‘īl ibn Asad reported to us. He said: Ja‘far ibn ‘Awn reported to us. He said: Al-A‘mash informed us, from Abū Sufyān, from Jābir, who traced it back to the Prophet. He said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A time will surely come upon the people when an army will set out and it will be asked, ‘Is there anyone among you who is one of Muhammad’s Companions?’ They will reply, ‘Yes.’ They will then seek victory through him, and victory will be granted to them. Then a time will come upon the people when an army will set out and it will be asked, ‘Is there anyone among you who is one of Muhammad’s Companions?’ They will seek such a person but will find none. It will then be asked, ‘Is there anyone among you who saw one of Muhammad’s Companions?’ They will seek such a person but will find none. It will then be asked, ‘Is there anyone among you who saw one ⦗1685⦘ of Muhammad’s Companions?’ They will find none. Even if a man from among my Companions were beyond the sea, they would go to him.”