All the Sahabah صحابه رضى الله عنهم و رضواعنه (Companions) are the people of Paradise, and they must be followed!

 

By: Shahid Bin Waheed شاهد بن وحيد

 

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الحمدلله رب العالمين والصلوة والسلام على اشرف الانبياء وسيدالمرسلين نبينا محمد صل ا لله عليه وعلى آله واصحابه وازواجه اجمعين - امابعد

All the praises and thanks be to Allaah, Sustainer of the Universe, and blessing and salutation to be the most distinguish of the Messengers and foremost among the Prophets, our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allaah be on him and on his wives, children and Companions.

 

In the treatise we will inSha Allaah discuss the fact that all the Sahabah صحابه رضى الله عنهم و رضواعنه (Companions) are the people of Paradise, and they must be followed! In support of above fact, I would like to present the evidence from Glorious Qur’aan and Ahadeeth that is as follows:

 

Surah At-Tauba 100

وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنْصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي تَحْتَهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ

And the foremost to embrace Islâm of the Muhâjirűn (those who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madinah) and the Ansâr (the citizens of Al-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhâjirűn) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allâh is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.

 

And

Surah Al-Hadid 10

وَمَا لَكُمْ أَلَّا تُنْفِقُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلِلَّهِ مِيرَاثُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَا يَسْتَوِي مِنْكُمْ مَنْ أَنْفَقَ مِنْ قَبْلِ الْفَتْحِ وَقَاتَلَ أُولَئِكَ أَعْظَمُ دَرَجَةً مِنَ الَّذِينَ أَنْفَقُوا مِنْ بَعْدُ وَقَاتَلُوا وَكُلًّا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْحُسْنَى وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

And what is the matter with you that you spend not in the Cause of Allâh? And to Allâh belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. Not equal among you are those who spent and fought before the conquering (of Makkah, with those among you who did so later). Such are higher in degree than those who spent and fought afterwards. But to all Allâh has promised the best (reward). And Allâh is All-Aware of what you do.

 

Someone asked Muhammad ibn Ka’b al-Qurazi, ‘what do you say about the noble Companions of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم?’ He said, ‘Sahabah صحابه رضى الله عنهم و رضواعنه, all of them, are in Jannah- irrespective of whether mistakes and sins may have been committed by some of them.’ The man again asked him, ‘on what basis did you say that”’ He (Qurazi) said, ‘Read the Ayaah 9:100 of the Glorious Qur’aan.’

 

I found the 2nd Ayaah i.e. 57:10 to be more solid proof. Beside that in Hadeeth, the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم has been reported to have said, ‘the fire of Jahannam (Hell) جهنم cannot touch the Muslim who has seen me or has seen those who have seen me.’ [Tirmidhi from Jabir رضى الله عنه]

 

Sunday, November 07, 2004

 

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