Love and Praise for the Companions

It is reported that Ayyûb Al-Sakhtiyânî – Allâh have mercy on him – said:

Whoever loves Abû Bakr has upheld the religion, whoever loves ‘Umar has made the way clear, whoever loves ‘Uthmân is enlightened by the light of Allâh, and whoever loves ‘Alî has taken the firmest handhold. Whoever speaks well of the Companions of Allâh’s Messenger – Allâh’s peace and blessings be upon him – is clear of hypocrisy (nifâq), but whoever belittles any one of them or dislikes [any one of them] for something he did, then he is a heretic (mubtadi’), an opponent of the Sunnah and the Righteous Predecessors (the Salaf), and it is feared that none of his deeds will be raised to the heavens until he loves all of [the Companions] and his heart is clear towards them.

Ibn Abî Zamanîn, Usûl Al-Sunnah article 189.

More:

  1. Ibn Mas’ud on the Companions [with notes on Bid'ah Hasanah]
  2. Don’t be the Fifth
  3. Love and Hate for the Companions
  4. Umar b. Abd Al-Aziz on the Way of the Believers
  5. Guilty by Association
  6. The Sunni Sinner and the Devout Heretic
  7. Isn’t this that time?

May 5, 2010

Topics: 'Aqîdah, Bid'ah, love, The Companions

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3 Responses to “Love and Praise for the Companions”

  1. BintAbeeAbdulQaadir on January 6, 2011 08:23

    Maa shaa Allaah, may Allaah be pleased with them and gather us with them in jannah ameen.

  2. Saajid on April 10, 2011 09:10

    Was Imaam Ayyub as-Sakhtiyaanee raheemahullaah from the Taba'een or the atba ut tab'een?

  3. Owais Al-Hashimi on April 10, 2011 11:59

    Imam Ayyub Al-Sakhtiyani – Allah have mercy on him – is one of the younger Tab'in, as mentioned by Al-Dhahabi in Siyar A'lam Al-Nubala`.