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A companion of the Prophet (Sahabah) is anyone who met the [[Prophet (s)]], believed in him and so died as a Muslim . This includes those who leave Islam in between the time that they met the Prophet and died as Muslims. The condition of 'meeting' as used in this context is inclusive of actual companionship (regular interaction) with the Prophet (s), accompanying the Prophet, and crossing paths with the Prophet even if no words were exchanged, or the other party did not physically see the Prophet due to a cause such as blindness . | A companion of the Prophet (Sahabah) is anyone who met the [[Prophet (s)]], believed in him and so died as a Muslim . This includes those who leave Islam in between the time that they met the Prophet and died as Muslims. The condition of 'meeting' as used in this context is inclusive of actual companionship (regular interaction) with the Prophet (s), accompanying the Prophet, and crossing paths with the Prophet even if no words were exchanged, or the other party did not physically see the Prophet due to a cause such as blindness . | ||
Some people have included further conditions to the definition, such as companionship for a considerable period of time, memorising narrations from him, fighting in wars and battles alongside the Prophet (s), and being martyred in the army of the Prophet. However, that which has been accepted and approved of by the scholars, is the original definition without these additional conditions . | Some people have included further conditions to the definition, such as companionship for a considerable period of time, memorising narrations from him, fighting in wars and battles alongside the Prophet (s), and being martyred in the army of the Prophet. However, that which has been accepted and approved of by the scholars, is the original definition without these additional conditions . | ||
It is reported that the Prophet's companions numbered up to one-hundred and fourteen-thousand individuals . Establishing whether or not someone was a companion can be done through: | It is reported that the Prophet's companions numbered up to one-hundred and fourteen-thousand individuals . Establishing whether or not someone was a companion can be done through: | ||
* Widely reported narrations (tawātur) | * Widely reported narrations (tawātur) | ||
* If such is recorded in three or more reports with different chains (Istifādhah) | * If such is recorded in three or more reports with different chains (Istifādhah) | ||
* Being well known to people (shuhrah), | * Being well known to people (shuhrah), | ||
* Being reported by trustworthy narrators (khabar thiqah) | * Being reported by trustworthy narrators (khabar thiqah) | ||
Those who had the good fortune of seeing the Prophet (s), but were young in age, are known as the 'minor companions' (Sahabah Sighār). | Those who had the good fortune of seeing the Prophet (s), but were young in age, are known as the 'minor companions' (Sahabah Sighār). | ||
=Era of the Companions= | =Era of the Companions= | ||
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* Slandering and cursing (consider the practise of publicly cursing Imam Ali) | * Slandering and cursing (consider the practise of publicly cursing Imam Ali) | ||
* Starting wars between Muslims | * Starting wars between Muslims | ||
* Sowing sedition and discord among the muslim society while having an insatiable thirst for power. | * Sowing sedition and discord among the muslim society while having an insatiable thirst for power. | ||
As an example, the behaviour of [[Marwan b. Hakm]] during the time of [['Uthman]] is very famous. Also the problematic actions of [[Basr b. Irtah]], [[Mughayrah b. Shu'bah]], and [[Walīd b. Uqabah]], who were all apparently from Sahabah . | As an example, the behaviour of [[Marwan b. Hakm]] during the time of [['Uthman]] is very famous. Also the problematic actions of [[Basr b. Irtah]], [[Mughayrah b. Shu'bah]], and [[Walīd b. Uqabah]], who were all apparently from Sahabah . | ||
In the view of the [[Shias]], the best of the Prophet's (s) companions were [[Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] and his two sons, [[Imam Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam Hussain (a)]]. | In the view of the [[Shias]], the best of the Prophet's (s) companions were [[Imam Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] and his two sons, [[Imam Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam Hussain (a)]]. | ||
{{Sahabas}} | ==Notes== | ||
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The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%87 صحابه] in Farsi Wikishia. | |||
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{{Imam 'Ali (a)}} | {{Imam 'Ali (a)}} | ||