[Men and Women around the Messenger, Khaalid Muhammad Khaalid, Dar Al Manarah. They will find no one on earth to be their lord and master. Look at the following hadith mentioned in Bukhari and Muslim . At-Tufayl ibn Amr ad-Dawsi. We became silent and he said: "Carry on with what you were doing." [8:27-28] "O you who believe, do not betray GOD and the messenger, and do not betray those who trust you, now that you know. Allah looked into the hearts of His slaves, and He saw that the heart of Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the best of peoples hearts, so He chose him for Himself and sent him with His message. What happened to some of these "Sahabas" as we know from history confirms such that. Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in Tafseer al-Quraan al-Azeem (4/243): He knew what was in their hearts i.e., of sincerity and loyalty, and the willingness to hear and obey. Due to her strong memory, she gave unequalled service in the transmission of hadith and Sunnah to later generations. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. GOD is fully aware of all your works. He is reported to have said "If I were to make a wish, I would have wished for a house full of men just like Abu Ubaida". [9:77] Consequently, He plagued them with hypocrisy in their hearts, till the day they meet Him. (RA) is short for Radi Allahu Anhu/haa/hum which means May Allahbe pleased with him/her/them. He mentioned that particular night was dark and terrifying, the wind blew so strongly that it could uproot mountains. Such is GOD's blessing; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. They think that every call is intended against them. He believes in GOD, and trusts the believers. As we can see, God was pleased with these "Sahabas" for what they did at that time, supporting the Prophet and standing with him against the aggressors. The atmosphere was that of deep fear and anxiety. Therefore, the expedition came to be known as Al Khabat (The Struggle). They have rebelled even though GOD and His messenger have showered them with His grace and provisions. 'Therefore, whenever any male or female Muslim hears my name, they take a liking to me.'. The materials of this world, compared to the Hereafter, are nil. Your bro from Cape Town. He kept persuading her for a long time until he finally asked Prophet Muhammad to pray for her. However, there were clearly many others who had some contact with Muhammad and their names and biographies were recorded in religious reference texts such as ibn Sa'd's early Book of the Major Classes. It is essential to understand that the Sahaabah were not infallible. Abbas Ibn Abdul Mutallib He was the uncle of the Prophet (pbuh) and is considered the last person to make Hijrah to Madinah. Al-Khateeb al-Baghdaadi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in al-Kifaayah (49): Even if there was nothing narrated from Allaah or His Messenger about them, the things that they did such as migrating (hijrah), engaging in jihad, supporting (the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and Islam), expending their lives and their wealth, killing their fathers and sons (in jihad), sincerely following the deen, believing strongly and with certainty, is definitive proof of their good character and sincerity, and shows that they are superior to all those sincere people of good character who come after them, for all time. The majority of Sunni scholars believe that all the prophet's companions were just and righteous individuals (dil), and hence, any mistakes they made or crimes they committed were because of an error in their individual ijtihad. He said, "Listen, the son of my brother, You do not know what we invented after him. He even joined him on his journeys and expeditions. Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf He was the wealthiest Sahabi and was extremely generous. The two largest Islamic denominations, the Sunni and Shia, take different approaches to weighing the value of the companions' testimonies, have different hadith collections and, as a result, have different views about the abah.[2]. So, that includes the one who remained with him for a long or a short time, and those who narrated from him and those who did not, and those who saw him but did not sit with him and those who could not see him due to blindness.[4]. Studying these definitions will clarify for us the position of many people like Imam Al-Bukhary who used his definition of the word Sahaba to accept many of the false and fabricated Hadiths that were included in his book, Sahih Al-Bukhary. According to another narration, Abu Hurairah - used to say, "By Allah! When their debating and argument in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) became too much, the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Get up and leave.. The scholars of hadeeth said: Its isnaad is hasan. 'Abd Rabb al-Ansari al-Khazraji, Al-Mughira b. al-Harith b. If they saw him, heard him, or were in his presence even briefly, they are companions. While this reflects their uncalled for attachment to human beings like them, it also exposes a disbelief in the Quran that taught us that some of the Prophet's companions were good and some were bad. If you like the article consider sharing it. If anything threatens the community, you see their eyes rolling with fear, as if death had already come to them. The Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (s), or aba (Arabic: ), are the title of those Muslims who met the Prophet (s) and believed in him until their demise. When they are told, "Do not commit evil," they say, "But we are righteous!" Definition of Sahaba: Anybody who met the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), believed in him and died a believer. Abu Hurayra is wiping his nose with a cloth from Kattaan whereas there was a time when I seen myself fall down unconscious in front of Prophet Muhammads pulpit and the room of Aa'isha. the battle of Uhud), it was Shaytaan (Satan) who caused them to backslide (run away from the battlefield) because of some (sins) they had earned. Pray during the night, but you must get some sleep. They will be kind with the believers, stern with the disbelievers, and will strive in the cause of GOD without fear of any blame. His manner of speech is described by one of the Sahabi "as if light and pearls were emanating from his mouth rather than speech". Battle of Burs (636) Battle of Babylon (636) Siege of Ctesiphon (637) Battle of Nahavand (642) Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman ( Arabic: , romanized : udhayfah ibn al-Yamn ), or pronounced Huthaifah or Huzaifah (died in 656), was one of the Sahabah (companion) of the Islamic prophet . Rashidun, (Arabic: "Rightly Guided," or "Perfect"), the first four caliphs of the Islamic community, known in Muslim history as the orthodox or patriarchal caliphs: Ab Bakr (reigned 632-634), Umar (reigned 634-644), Uthmn (reigned 644-656), and Al (reigned 656-661). The Sealed Nectar -Prophet Muhammads SAW biography Free PDF, Fortress of Muslim -Book of Invocations Free Pdf. Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq He was the Prophets (pbuh) chosen companion for the Hijrah. He was on close terms with Abu Ubaida and was appointed as the next governor of Syria by Umar bin Khattab after Abu Ubaidah passed away. [3] The three generations make up the salaf of Islam. She also passed away during the Prophets lifetime. [5:54] O you who believe, if you revert from your religion, then GOD will substitute in your place people whom He loves and who love Him. rewarded them with an immediate victory. Talha Ibn Ubaidullah He was known as the living martyr due the number of injuries he sustained at Uhud. The companions of the Prophet were constantly tested with hardships one after the other. However, his stay in Madinah was brief. GOD is Rich, while you are poor. In fact, it is they who are fools, but they do not know. The comment above by Anis Sayani is taken out of context, fabricated and modified to make the argument. [9:81] The sedentary rejoiced in their staying behind the messenger of GOD, and hated to strive with their money and their lives in the cause of GOD. The first quality of the Sahaabah was their firm eemaan and yaqeen in the Kalimah When one of the Sahaabah sinned by telling Quraysh that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was coming with the army during the year of the Conquest, and Umar ibn al-Khattaab wanted to execute him, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: He was present at Badr, and you do not know, perhaps Allaah looked upon the people of Badr and said: Do what you wish, for I have forgiven you. Narrated by al-Bukhaari and Muslim (2494). He once helped the Muslims of Madaa'in find a suitable place to settle in and his search brought him to Kufa, hence laying the foundation of a future inhabitant city. ", [8:25] "Beware of a retribution that may not be limited to the evildoers among you. Usamah Ibn Zaid He was the son of Zaid Ibn Haritha and the Prophet (pbuh) appointed him as a leader when he was still a teenager. Why would Umar (RA) disobey the prophet anyway? And there are other cases in which some of the Sahaabah committed sins, then Allaah, may He be exalted, pardoned them and forgave them, which is indicative of their virtue and honour and that cannot be undermined by any mistake that they made during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or after he died. Our judge will be the book of God, thatGod called the BEST HADITH. The verses quoted above, which speak of their virtue and give them the glad tidings of Paradise, cannot been abrogated by anything. Quran has told us enough about the so called "Sahaba" , how they disagreed with each other after the death of the Prophet Muhammed, divided themselves into sects, cursed each other, and fought each other until thousands of innocent Muslims died in their battles. They have been made Saints by the ignorant and traditional Muslims alike. Belief in the good character and virtue of the Sahaabah is the belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaaah. It is even more interesting to know that even the hadiths books (for the people who do not accept the Quran ALONE) described some of the "SAHABAS" the same way and told of them going to Hell. Fatima Bint Sajid is a young aspiring student of Medicine from Karachi, Pakistan. The second quality which the Sahaba possessed was the quality of Solah with concentration and devotion. Allaah has promised those among them who believe (i.e. Ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: Allaah looked into the hearts of His slaves, and He saw that the heart of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was the best of peoples hearts, so He chose him for Himself and sent him with His message. Some of them said: Come close and let the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) write for you a document after which you will not go astray. He detested hypocrisy and deceit. Safwan Ibn Umayyah He was the son of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf and only converted to Islam after the battle of Hunayn. ", Saeed Ibn Al Musayeb said his father said, the Prophet said, "Some of my companions (Sahaba) will go to a river in Paradise, but they will be taken away, so I will call on God, "My companions (Sahaba)," but I will be told, "You do not know what they did after you. In the following part we will see how God, who knows all the secrets and declarations described some of these "Sahaba". Your single share means a lots to us.Republishing the article is permitted on the condition of proper attributes and link. Amr Ibn Al-Aas He was a well-spoken diplomat and was responsible for the conquest of Egypt. Islam Q&A, The view of Ahl al-Sunnah towards the Sahaabah and the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq, You can ask your question on the website via this link: https://islamqa.info/en/ask, Password should contain small, capital letter and at least 8 characters long, Log in In Islam, companions of Muammad are classified into categories including the Muhajirun who accompanied Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, the Ansar who lived in Medina, and the Badriyyun who fought at the Battle of Badr. Zainab She was the Prophets eldest daughter and passed away during his lifetime. There are tens of Hadiths listed in the books of Bukhary and Muslim, that show how some of these "Sahabas" were rebellious against God commandments and the Prophet. In the beginning of the 7th year of Hijrah, he came to Madinah and took refuge in Masjid AnNabawi with Ahl Assuffah. According to Shi'as, the Sahaba were no different to the rest of the Muslims in this regard, and the veracity or justice of each companions would need to be established separately. She did so and was buried in Cyprus. In trying to deceive GOD and those who believe, they only deceive themselves without perceiving. Umm Khulthoom She married Uthman Ibn Affan after her sister passed away. Hudhaifa Ibn al Yamman was not only talented but trustworthy. Our elders have extracted six such qualities which if we bring into our lives it will be easy for us to bring complete Deen. The companions of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) were the best of this ummah, the most righteous of heart and the deepest in knowledge and the most straightforward, people whom Allaah chose to accompany His Prophet and establish His religion. If a disbeliever sees Muhammad and then joins the Believers after the demise of Muhammad, he is not a Sahaba; nor is a person called a Sahaba if he converted to Islam afterward although he had seen Muhammad as a Muslim. The idolatry with these "Sahabas" that we witness among the traditional Muslims is just another reflection of their distance from the book of God, the ultimate truth, the Quran. A person who converts to Islam after being a Sahaba and then becomes a Believer again after the demise of Muhammad is a Sahaba. How beautiful are the words of Abd-Allaah ibn Masood (may Allaah be pleased with him): Whoever among you wishes to follow (someone), let him follow one who has died, for the one who is still alive is not safe from fitnah. The thing that distinguished him from the rest of the Sahabas was his ability to read faces and recognize evil. Then Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf and Uthman, companion and son-in-law of Muhammad and also essential chief of the Banu Umayyah, selected Umar as the second caliph after the death of Abu Bakr and the other Anr and Muhajirun accepted him.[17][18]. MORE QURANIC VERSES about what some of the believers do, this includes all the "Sahabas": [9:38-39] O you who believe, when you are told, "Mobilize in the cause of GOD," why do you become heavily attached to the ground? Paradise). Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. That is because they only show off in front of the people, and rarely do they think of GOD. They are according to Imam AL-Bukhary's definition, SAHABA. Your single share means a lots to us.Republishing the article []. Yakeen of the Kalimah La ILaha ILLaLLah, Muhammadur Rasulullah Purpose/Maksad . While these hadiths DO NOTHING to prove that the words of God in the Quran are correct, the idol-worshipers who cherish hadiths more than the word of God would be looking for them. Unfortunately, after a few months of governorship, he went on to meet his Lord. Zayd ibn Thabit the notable Sahaba of the Prophet Mouhammad reported: "While Abu Hurairah and I and another friend of mine were in the Masjid praying to God Almighty and performing dhikr to Him, the Messenger of God appeared. //]]>, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2023. Abu 'Ubaida embraced Islam through the hands of Abu Bakr at the beginning of its dawn in Makkah. You should know that your money and your children are a test, and that GOD possesses a great recompense. "companions"; sing. Indeed, it is the devil's wish to lead them far astray. His personal disregard to the TRUE SAHABY (Companion) of the Prophet, Ali Ibn Abu Talib only reflects his misguidance and underachievements. How will it be when a disaster hits them, as a Do you want to get a Weekly magazine? Hudhaifa (May Allah be pleased with him) is considered one of the three or five Sahabas who invaded all cities of Iraq. Though he only accompanied the Prophet Muhammad during the last four years of his life, he had the honor of performing the most prominent task of preserving the religion by his formidable memory in the form of ahadith. The Views Of Ahlus-Sunnah Towards The Sahabah. Ruqayya She was married to Uthman Ibn Affan and passed away around the same time as the Battle of Badr. 'Abbas b. He has ranked the Sahaba in a total of 12 levels according to his criterion. The third quality is the Knowledge and Rememberance of Allah S.W.T. The most famous distribution of the Sahaba has been done by Hakim An Nisabori (a great scholar of Hadith) in his book "Ma'arifatu ulum al Hadith". When they are told, "Come to what GOD has revealed, and to the messenger," you see the hypocrites shunning you completely. He would only speak when spoken to and whenever there was an ambiguous meaning, the Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad would turn to seek his legal instruction or judgment. Jabir ibn Abd Allah al-Ansari is said to have accepted Islam when he was about 7. Umm Habiba Bint Abi Sufyan She was one of those who migrated to both Abyssinia and later Madinah. As he penetrated the enemy ranks, he heard Abu Sufyan alerting his troops to be aware of Muslim scouts. Because Bukhary identified himself with the Abbasyeen and politically was against the Talibeen (followers of Ali Ibn Abu-Talib), he gave in his book many pages to the hadiths of Abdullah Ibn Abbas, the grandfather of the Abbasyeens with whom Bukhary identified. As we will see later the definition of the word "Sahaby" the singular form of "Sahaba", differs a great deal among the different scholars. End quote. To witness the political corruption of Bukhary in reporting hadiths that would serve his views and please his masters (Abbasyeen then) is to witness the corruption that God described 6:112-113 in action. Some of you were apt to listen to them. Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who They were commanded to reject such laws. 3. "We then said: 'And we ask Allah for knowledge which will not be forgotten, and the Prophet replied: 'The Dawsi youth has asked for this before you.". in the Gospel is like plants that grow taller and stronger, and please the farmers. Such was the character and patience of the Sahabas and the sacrifices they made to preserve this religion. 20 Ajwa date benefits and miracles of ajwa dates. The Companions of the Prophet (Arabic: ; a-aba meaning "the companions", from the verb meaning "accompany", "keep company with", "associate with") were the disciples and followers of Muhammad who saw or met him during his lifetime, while being a Muslim and were physically in his presence. Al-Baraa Ibn Malik Another son of Umm Sulaim, he was a brave warrior responsible for the victory at Yamama. Her love and passion for writing gives her no boundaries in creativity and exceptional language style. Here we witness politics influencing what hadiths to report and what to omit (those praising Ali Ibn Abu Talib). SimplyIslam Academy, a subsidiary of SimplyIslam.sg, is an onlineIslamic education centre, delivering quality Islamic courses via online since early 2021. A Sahabi is one who has met Prophet Muhammad , believed in what he preached and died as a Muslim. Shia Muslims believe that some of the companions are accountable for the loss of the caliphate by Ali's family. Suhail Ibn Amr He was a dynamic speaker and initially a staunch enemy of Islam. If you turn away, He will substitute other people in your place, and they will not be like you. When they meet the believers, they say, "We believe," but when alone with their devils, they say, "We are with you; we were only mocking. This is the best [for you], and best in the end. He migrated to Syria afterwards and spent his life among expatriates as a teacher of Fiqh. Fathima Bint Asad She was the wife of Abu Talib and raised the Prophet (pbuh) after his grandfather passed away. End quote. (Migration To Madinah). He simply answered that he had room to sleep in and that was enough for him. In view of such admonitions, the Shia have different views on each abiyy, depending on what they accomplished. 2. GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient. Ikrimah Ibn Abi Hakam He was the son of Abu Jahl, and died a martyr at Yarmook. Yasir Ibn Amir Husband of Sumayya, he was the first male martyr to die for Islam. 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