Our Duty Toward the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)

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Question:
The questioner says: What is our duty toward the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
Our duty toward the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is to love them, to respect them, and to believe that they are the best of generations. They are the best of the Ummah and the best of generations, absolutely. They are the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), from the Muhajireen and the Ansar, as Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, said:

Certainly was Allah pleased with

لَّقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ

[Al-Fath 48:18]

the Muhajireen and the Ansar, and those who

Certainly, Allah has turned in Mercy to the Prophet and the emigrants and the helpers who followed him in the hour of hardship after the hearts of a part of them were about to deviate; then He turned to them in mercy

لقد رضي الله والمهاجرين والانصار الذين اتبعوه في ساعه العسره من بعد ما كاد يزيغ قلوب فريق منهم ثم تاب عليهم

Sahih Muslim 2769a, b

so that they may repent. Indeed, Allah is the Accepter of repentance, the Merciful. Their right upon us is that we love them, honor them, respect them, follow their example, and believe that they are the best of generations. Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4654] واجبنا تجاه صحابة رسول الله ﷺ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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