In fact, he became quite rich. They think that every call is intended against them. If you turn away, He will substitute other people in your place, and they will not be like you. We will set the record straight here on these pages. The comment above by Anis Sayani is taken out of context, fabricated and modified to make the argument. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Khadija Bint Khuwailid She was the Prophets first wife and the first believer too. This is confirmed in the Qur'aan and Sunnah, in more than one place. Hence, they admit to this list only those individuals who had substantial contact with Muhammad, lived with him, and took part in his campaigns and efforts at proselytizing. Ubayd-Allah said: Ibn Abbaas used to say: What a calamity it was when the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was prevented from writing that document for them because of their disagreement and arguing. Ammar Ibn Yasir The son of Yasir Ibn Amir. Allaah promised Paradise and eternal bliss to the Muhaajireen and Ansaar, and He stated that He is pleased with them in verses that will be recited until the Day of Resurrection. Allaah has promised those among them who believe (i.e. "companions"; sing. Unfortunately, after a few months of governorship, he went on to meet his Lord. Mu'aadh advocated seeking true knowledge. Zainab Bint Khuzayma She was known for her generosity and passed away two years after marrying the Prophet (pbuh). Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam He was the first person to draw his sword in defense of Islam. Importance of the Sahaba At-Tufayl ibn Amr ad-Dawsi. Rather, the history of the companions of Prophet Muhammad should be read with the intention that they will help us observe and understand how to behave in society. How will it be when a disaster hits them, as a ", The definition by Abdullah Ibn Omar Ibn Al-Khattab " anyone who has seen the Prophet Muhammed even for one hour as long as he reached the puberty, and is a known Muslim who understood his religion and accepted it. Abdullah bin Salama said: A Muslim asked Mu'aadh Ibn Jabal: Teach me. What happened to some of these "Sahabas" as we know from history confirms such that. In trying to deceive GOD and those who believe, they only deceive themselves without perceiving. The verses quoted above, which speak of their virtue and give them the glad tidings of Paradise, cannot been abrogated by anything. They said, "Let us not mobilize in this heat!" Also among the city dwellers, there are those who are accustomed to hypocrisy [63:1] When the HYPOCRITES come to you they say, "We bear witness that you are the messenger of God." ONLY GOD knew them. Abu Hudhaifah Ibn Utbah He was an early convert to Islam who was martyred at Yamama. Fadhl Ibn Abbas He was the Prophets (pbuh) cousin and assisted in his burial. [33:12] The hypocrites and those with doubts in their hearts said, "What GOD and His messenger promised us was no more than an illusion! Al-Suyuti recognized eleven levels of companionship. While some (minority) of the "Sahaba" were honored in the Quran for their stand beside the Prophet Muhammed and their supporting of him, the majority were not that fortunate, and they were given the right description by God Almighty in the Quran. "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.". Their lives should encourage us to keep steadfast through hardships and further strengthen our Iman (faith). However, you can recognize them by the way they talk. Copyright SimplyIslam Academy. In view of such admonitions, the Shia have different views on each abiyy, depending on what they accomplished. (Zikir) The fourth quality is to Fulfil the rights of of our brotherhood The fifth quality is sincerity of intention. 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". As simple as it seems, we can conclude that the "Sahaba", companions of the Prophet Muhammed, were regular people like all the generations before or after them, some of them were good and some were bad. The Shia claim that Muhammad announced his successor during his lifetime at Dawat Zul Asheera[20] then many times during his prophethood and finally at the event of Ghadir Khumm. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Come, let me write for you a document after which you will not go astray. Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is overcome with pain, and you have the Quran; the Book of Allah is sufficient for us. [9:97] The Aarabs are the worst in disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most likely to ignore the laws that GOD has revealed to His messenger. As any intelligent person can realize, some of these people were good and some were bad. 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. He said then "Fast, then break your fast. [9:76] But when He did shower them with His provisions, they became stingy, and turned away in aversion. Their marks are on their faces, because of prostrating. Log in, //, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A 1997-2023. Suhail Ibn Amr He was a dynamic speaker and initially a staunch enemy of Islam. 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.. She is a certified international public speaker and speaks 3 languages with fluency. After attending his funeral, many of his students kept narrating the countless traditions of Prophet Muhammad that they learnt from him. Abu Hurairah May Allah be pleased with him often had stones tied to his stomach to lessen the hunger. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise. She was known for her generosity. When they are told, "Believe like the people who believed," they say, "Shall we believe like the fools who believed?" The 'ulemaa have identified six main qualities, and if we can learn them and bring them into our lives, it will make the practice of the whole of deen much easier. Wiping his nose with one of them, he said, "Wow! The Sunni scholar ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d.852 H) said, The most correct of what I have come across is that a Sahb (Companion) is one who met the Prophet Muhammad whilst believing in him, and died as a Muslim. The scholars of hadeeth said: Its isnaad is hasan. 2. You can get 10 of our Islamic worksheets at only $19. [63:1] When the hypocrites come to you they say, "We bear witness that you are the messenger of GOD. In fact, they gave up what We, at submission.org, receive many inquiries about the companions of the prophets (Sahaba)Most of them represent infatuation with them to the point of idolatry. For the surname, see. Salmaan Al-Farsee He was a Persian who traveled in search of the truth. Then Abu Hurairah made a supplication saying: "O Lord, I ask You for what my two companions have asked and I ask You for knowledge which will not be forgotten." No one ever even had a thought of disobeying the prophet. They are too stingy with their wealth. Fathima Bint Al-Khattab She was the sister of Umar and converted to Islam before him. Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. Abu Sufyan told his troops to ask the name of the person sitting next to each soldier. 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. GOD does not guide the wicked people. He was martyred at Karbala. Safwan Ibn Umayyah He was the son of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf and only converted to Islam after the battle of Hunayn. Companions of the Prophet, Arabic abah or Ab, in Islam, followers of Muhammad who had personal contact with him, however slight. Umm Haram Bint Milhan The Prophet (pbuh) prophecized that she would sail with the first Muslim navy. This is the best [for you], and best in the end. The news of his death saddened Umar (May Allah be Pleased with Him) who was Ameer ul Mu'mineen at the time. They have been ascribed qualities that they never had or possessed and made sinless and more righteous than any other human being. I cannot but hope to give the Sahaba their due of praise and merely made a reference to their eminence, their astonishing faith, their sacrifices, and the good cause they set for their lives. Yazeed Ibn Abi Sufyan He was the elder brother of Muawiyah and considered more righteous than him. Later he had the privilege of meeting Prophet Muhammad in Makkah. The position that Bukhary took in elevating people who were hypocrites and wicked to the level of Sahaba by his corrupted definition helped nothing but to corrupt the book that he called SAHIH (Authentic). Said ibn Aamir al-Jumahi. This is a limited time [], Join TarteeleQuran to learn Quran online Aqeedah for Kids pdf is written for small kids ages 3-10 years. Upon being asked what this means, he revealed that it was the gates of rulers. The most famous of the Sahaba who has cited an approximate of 5300 traditions from Prophet Muhammad is Abu Hurairah. 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? He fought all the battles alongside Prophet Muhammad . Safiyyah Bint Huyay She was the daughter of a Jewish Chief,and a descendant of Prophet Harun (AS). Fatima Bint Sajid is a young aspiring student of Medicine from Karachi, Pakistan. of their Faith) is on their faces (foreheads) from the traces of prostration (during prayers). Do you want to get a Weekly magazine? From the above Quranic verses we can see that the "Sahabas" like all the people of all generations were either good or bad. The Quran which is the ultimate truth described some of those who witnessed the Prophet Muhammed , i.e. The most famous distribution of the Sahaba has been done by Hakim An Nisabori (a great scholar of Hadith) in his book Maarifatu ulum al Hadith". The thing that distinguished him from the rest of the Sahabas was his ability to read faces and recognize evil. Since the Quran is the ULTIMATE TRUTH, then we have to believe what God is teaching us in the Quran. 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. 'Therefore, whenever any male or female Muslim hears my name, they take a liking to me.'. In Islam (Submission in English), the term "Sahaba" is used often to refer to the companions of the Prophet Muhammed. 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. [9:78] Do they not realize that GOD knows their secrets, and their conspiracies, and that GOD is the Knower of all secrets? The Views Of Ahlus-Sunnah Towards The Sahabah. They are mentioned in the Kitb-i-qn, the primary theological work of the Bah religion. Allah has described this in His saying: "And those who come after them say: 'Our Lord! 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]. Shaykh al-Sadi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Those who acknowledge the blessing and affirm it, and who do what it requires of righteous deeds, are the ones on whom Allaah bestows His blessing, to the exclusion of those who are not grateful, for Allaah is wise and He does not place His bounty with one who is not qualified to receive it. To counteract, many hadiths were invented to raise the status of the "Sahabas" and defend them and make ALL of them good and righteous people. Not only was Abu Ubaida loyal but he had a strong sense of responsibility towards Prophet Muhammad . She also passed away during the Prophets lifetime. Anyone who died after rejecting Islam and becoming an apostate is not considered as a companion. The Messenger of God will complain to God on the Last Day, that the Muslims DESERTED THE QURAN (not the hadith and sunna). Most abominable in the sight of GOD is that you say what you do not do. 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. Zainab She was the Prophets eldest daughter and passed away during his lifetime. [1] "Al-aba" is definite plural; the indefinite singular is masculine (abiyy), feminine (abiyyah). She loves reading and writing in her free time. 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. GOD will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection. No one volunteered upon asking, so Prophet Muhammad picked Hudhaifa (May Allah be pleased with him) who later on candidly admitted that he had no choice but to obey because of the severe circumstances. [9:79] Those who criticize the generous believers for giving too much, and ridicule the poor believers for giving too little, GOD despises them. Mu'aadh said: Will you obey me if I teach you? However, most of the traditionalists forgot conveniently that there is any bad "Sahaba" and only talk about how righteous and good they used to be, ALL of the Sahabas. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. If anything threatens the community, you see their eyes rolling with fear, as if death had already come to them. [48:18] "GOD is pleased with the believers who pledged allegiance to you under the tree. 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). Khabbab Ibnt Arrat He was an early convert who endured the worst torture for the sake of Islam. She is currently working as a freelance content writer in SimplyIslam Academy and SimplyArabic Academy. Those who seek to "obey the messenger" and follow the steps of the Prophet can do such that by following the book that was never fabricated and was definitely given to us by God through His Prophet, the Quran. Hence, throughout the battle he kept a close eye on him . He even joined him on his journeys and expeditions. He has ranked the Sahaba in a total of 12 levels according to his criterion. GOD is fully aware of all your works. It is interesting to know that the Quran has told Muhammed that he (Muhammed ) does not know these hypocrites among his "Sahaba", because they look the same like everyone else. Notice the expression in 48:29, "THOSE AMONG THEM", which tells you, it is not ALL of them. Do you call these people rightly guided who disobeyed prophet s.a.w.