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140 UNIT 4: l·1Is10Ry ---- ~0 In this chapter, You Will Lives of the learn about: Sal)abah ~·: e The virtues and description'i of the ~al}abah.:;j: in the Qur'an. The Companions e The centrality of the ~a~abah ~- a nd taking them as roJe models. : of the Prophet ~ _ Profil~..~(?($°.81e important ;~'-tJ.~~~ ::.:;-.:2r:..~.,;.:.._:_-. -.- -'rlf.-.,,,:-~:~". -. -.,. ~ ;~ : ~,_ii,-·.. -~ - 11:1::m - -:');;._,_ ~-·~ ~jf_~:~ ------ -~~;:-..~.,-~,';:;~~~---__--.....,;;;;::;:~_.,.. ef. - "' ~ ='rt. --3 --- lk~ ~WMf t WL".. ·-~. -~~9118 ~". The Prophet ~ brought Islam to a society that had little law and order. Through his patience and great efforts, he changed society for the better. He did this by focusing on the people around him. He opened their hearts and minds to Islam and prepared a community who became the first and best generation The Prophet ~ said: "The sign of iman is to love the Anfar, and the sign of of Muslims. These were his companions, the ~a}:iabah W;', and nifaq (hypocrisy) is to hate they were the best humans to walk this earth after the prophets the Anfar" (Bukhari: 17; of Allah~- Muslim: 74). The ~al)abah f¢· supported the Prophet~ with full dedication, and they grew to love Allah @?; and His Prophet ~ from the bottom of their hearts. They also made great sacrifices for Islam; their patience and perseverance kept Islam intact and made it easier for later generations to practise and understand it. In addition, their upright character, deep sincerity and a firm commitment to Islam has made them role models for Muslims in all times and places. The ~al}.abahw✓·in the Qur)an The Qur'an speaks highly of the ~a}:iabah ~-. It praises their soft hearts that were deeply receptive to the Qur'an and were  tlA-BAH:W,·THE COMPANIONS OF THE PROP! IET JR#. ~ rBESA~l rftr 141 ete tawakkul (trust) in Allah dB: (8:2). They Competition for good deeds ·th co111pl among9t the fahabah :1f filled W1 d we obey" to all the commands of Allah dB:. We hear a11.. said, "'"er ~ and were thus successful 1n hfe (24·51) is MesseI-o r~·'tr-, The poor muhajir0n once and H _b h ¼· also co111pletely fulfilled the purpose of their salla a r.-1: complained to the Prophet ~ The. _ to worship Allah (51:56) - and because of this, Allah ~ and said: "The wealthy eXtstence red that He was pleased wit h t h em a 11 (9:100). [companions) have taken the decla ,,,. d th d h The ~ababah f!;' encourage one a~o. _er to o w at was nght higher ranks and lasting bliss." d stay away from wrong (3:110). Allah ~ filled their hearts with The Prophet ,@ asked, "How so?" They replied: "They perform ~n _ and He made disbelief, sin and disobedience unappealing unan, , ~alah as we do and fast as we to them. Thus, the Qur an gives them all the glad tidings of being do, but they spend pn charity] rightly-guided" (49:7).. and we cannot, and they free The Qur'an also praises the sincerity the ~a}:iabah ~- had in [slaves] and we cannot." The their hearts (48:18), their selflessness (59:9), their mutual love and Prophet ~ then said: "Shall I not teach you something through mercy (48:29), the firmness of their faith (58:22), their taqwa (48:26), which you can catch up with love of worship (39:9), patience (16:42) and cleanliness (9:108), those ahead of you; you will go among many other qualities. It is all these qualities and more that ahead; and no one else will be made them the best of all the believ~.;fs, after the Prophets(~· more virtuous than you except those who do the same as you?" They replied, "Of course, The significance of the ~al}.abah ~- O Allah's Messenger!" He said: "Say tasb1b, tat:imTd and takbTr The ~a}:iabah ~ not only preserved Islam but also played a great after every ~alah 33 times." role in spreading its message around the world. The effect the The poor muhajirun returned to Prophet~ and his teachings had on their hearts was immense; the Prophet ~ and said: "Our their hearts became pure and full of wisdom. Allah ~ says: "It is wealthy brothers have heard He who raised, among the [people] without scripture, a messenger what we do and now do the same." The Prophet ~ replied: from among themselves; he recites to them His revelations, "That is Allah's Grace, which Purifies them and teaches them the Book and wisdom,, (62:2). He grants to whom He wishes'" Furthermore, the Prophet t4P- not only transformed their beliefs (Bukhari': 843; Muslim: 595). w· and actions hut also trained the ~a}:iabah to become leaders :d.~ut~orities on the Qur'an along with his teachings. He sent U~aad~ ibn J~ba~. ~ to lead the people ofYemen.1 He honoured Prop~~~~ Kah~ with being the main scribe ofwa}:iy. 2 The the Q ,~rnade four of his companions leaders in the study of 'Abduulrl_anh: He said: "Take the Qur'an from [the following] four: a 1bn M '-d -. Mu'adh 1'b as u ; Sahm, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah; Si. n Jabal; and Ubayy ibn Ka'b." 3 lll1larlYi ma h. of knowled' ny ot er fal)abah ~- became leading people 'Abduna-h.gbe ~fter the Prophet's passing away. For example, 1 n Abb- :.;,( the greatest as~ was a young child who grew up to be learned w commentator of the Qur>an. 'A>ishah tiJ became a l'h ornan whO.d Us, for M. r gui ed her students in religious matters. l Islam. Theyus ims, the ta'babah are also P'Y.,._ I are central to understanding ~up es for Muslims to follow. 142 ----- - - - - - - - - - UNIT -- ~~ 4: HIStoR.y O The Prophet~ once cot\\pnred then1 to the stars an