132: Do not speak about the Companions except good

If you see a man criticising the Companions the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), know that he is a person of wicked speech and desires since the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “When my Companions are mentioned then withhold” [1]. The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) knew of any slips they would make after his death, yet still he did not speak about them except good. He also said, “Leave my Companions and do not speak about them except good” [2]. Do not discuss about their slips or wars, nor that of which you have no knowledge. Do not listen to (such talk) from anyone for, if you do, your heart will not remain safe and sound [3].

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NOTES

[1] Refer to point 28 and its accompanying footnote.

The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “Whoever abuses my Companions, upon them is the curse of Allah, the angels and all the people.” Reported by at-Tabaraanee from Ibn ‘Abbaas and Ibn ‘Umar. Shaikh Al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) declared the hadeeth hasan in as-Saheehah (no.2340).

Al-Laalikaa’ee reportd in as-Sunnah (no.2359) that Imaam Ahmad said, “If you see anyone speaking ill of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam), doubt his Islam.”

[2] The wording as reported by Imaam Ahmad is, “Leave my Companions for me. For Him in whose hand is my soul, if you were to spend the like of Uhud or the mountains in gold, you would not reach their actions.” Declared saheeh by Shaikh al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) in Saheehul-Jaami’ (no.3380).

[3] We should also hate those who have any ill feelings for any of the Companions since Allah, the Most High, declared that He is pleased with them. Refer to Soorah al-Hashr, Aayaat 8-10, Soorah at-Tawbah, Aayah 100 and Soorah al-Fath, Aayah 18. Indeed, those who attack the Companions are wicked heretics, seeking to destroy Islam, since the whole religion was transmitted to us by the Companions.

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