Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
16. The Companions of the Prophet
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16. THE COMPANIONS OF THE
PROPHET
The Companions of the Prophet—the
Sahabah—
stand
alongside him in history just as they stood
alongside him during his lifetime, for they were the
ones selected by God to assist His messenger. They
joined with him in seeing his divine mission
through to its proper conclusion. As ‘Abdullah ibn
Mas’ud said: “God chose them to accompany His
Prophet, and to establish his religion.”
Let us take a look at a few of the outstanding
qualities of the Companions, which gave them their
place in history.
ISLAM WAS SOMETHING THEY LOVED
One of the qualities of the Companions described in
the Qur’an was their attachment to the Faith.
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Of
this, love is the ultimate expression; it is the highest
feeling we can have for something; it replaces all
else in our thoughts. Our attitude towards the
beloved is something instinctive. We know what to
do and what not to do, because real feeling has
