The Sahaba

• Sahaba

  The companions of the Prophet
• Şaḥābah


  • Supported the Prophet with full dedication
  • Grew to love Allah and His Prophet from the bottom of their hearts
  • Made great sacrifices for Islam
  • Their patience and perseverance kept Islam intact and made it easier for later generations to practise and understand it
  • Had upright character, deep sincerity and a firm commitment to Islam
  • Role models for Muslims in all times and places
• The Qur'an speaks highly of the şaḥābah
• Tawakkul


  Trust in Allah
• The şahabah said "We hear and we obey" to all the commands of Allah and His Messenger, and were thus successful in life
• The sahabah completely fulfilled the purpose of their existence - to worship Allah
• Allah declared that He was pleased with the şahabah
• The sahabah encouraged one another to do what was right and stay away from wrong
• Allah filled the hearts of the şahabah with imān, and He made disbelief, sin and disobedience unappealing to them
• The Qur'an gives the şahabah the glad tidings of being "rightly-guided"
• The Qur'an praises the sincerity, selflessness, mutual love and mercy, firmness of faith, taqwa, love of worship, patience and cleanliness of the şahabah
• The şahabah not only preserved Islam but also played a great role in spreading its message around the world
• The Prophet transformed the beliefs and actions of the şahabah and trained them to become leaders and authorities on the Qur'an and his teachings
• Many şahabah became leading people of knowledge after the Prophet's passing away
• The Prophet compared the şahabah to the stars, saying they are a source of security for the ummah
• Allah guarantees guidance for those who follow the şahabah
• All the şahabah are 'udül (sincere and trustworthy), having passed on the Qur'an and aḥadīth with complete reliability and sincerity
• A Muslim should not carry any doubts about the character, sincerity or trustworthiness of the companions
• All the companions retained their high status and their character remains above criticism and their intentions are free from doubts even after the passing of the Prophet
• The Prophet said not to abuse his companions, as even if one spends an amount of gold the size of Mount Uhud in charity, it would not equal to a handful or even half a handful spent by one of them
• The Qur'an encourages us to remember the şahabah in our du'as, asking Allah to forgive us and our brothers who believed before us and not place any ill-feeling towards those who believe
• Though a Muslim's primary focus in following the ṣaḥābah is in their faith, knowledge and religious practice, one can also take inspiration from every aspect of their character, skills and talents
• Salamah ibn al-Akwa


  • He was able to run faster than an Arabian camel and used this skill to help the early Muslim community
• Hassan ibn Thabit


  • He was a talented poet and used this skill to defend the Prophet and spread the message of Islam
• 'Uthman ibn 'Affan


  • He used his wealth and success in business for the development of the Muslim community and to help and support the poor
• Some ṣaḥābah passed away in far-away lands and are buried in various countries
• Abū Ayyüb al-Anṣārī


  • He is buried in Eyüpsultan, in Istanbul, Turkey
• Umm Ḥarām bint Milḥān


  • She is buried in Cyprus