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# Who is Considered a Companion (sahabee) of the Prophet? A companion of the Prophet, according to most Muslim scholars, is anyone who was a Muslim and saw the Prophet, even briefly. Sahabees hold a high status in Sunni Islam, and insulting them is considered a grave sin. ## Ranking of Companions...

# Who is Considered a Companion (sahabee) of the Prophet? A companion of the Prophet, according to most Muslim scholars, is anyone who was a Muslim and saw the Prophet, even briefly. Sahabees hold a high status in Sunni Islam, and insulting them is considered a grave sin. ## Ranking of Companions The first four rightly-guided Caliphs (al-Khulafaa' ar-Raashidoon): Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattaab, Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan, and 'Ali ibn Abee Taalib hold the highest rank among companions. Six other companions, the *al-ʻAsharatu al-Mubashaharoona bil-Jannah* (the ten who were promised Paradise), alongside the four rightly-guided Caliphs, share this high esteem. These six companions are: * az-Zubayr ibn al-Awwaam * Talhah ibn 'Ubaydullaah * Abdur-Rahmaan ibn 'Awf * Sa'˚d ibn Abee Waqqaas * Saeed ibn Zayd * Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarraah ## Other Categories of Companions Other classifications of companions are based on their contributions to the Prophet's mission: * **al-Muhaajiroon (the Migrants)** * **al-Ansaar (the Helpers)** * **al-Badriyyoon (those who participated in the Battle of Badr)** and others. ## Addressing Companions in Speech and Writing Muslims often mention companions in speech and writing, invoking a blessing upon them with the phrase *radiyallaahu 'anhu* (May Allah be pleased with him). For female companions, the phrase becomes *radiyallaahu 'anhaa* (May Allah be pleased with her).