Why is 'Uqbah not considered a Companion, even though he was born during the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
If 'Uqbah was born during the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), why is he not considered a Companion?
Answer:
Because he did not see the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). A Companion is one who saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while believing in him and died upon that, meeting these conditions. He saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); that is the first condition. He believed in him when he saw him; that is the second condition. And he died upon that and did not become an apostate. Yes.
If 'Uqbah was born during the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), why is he not considered a Companion?
Answer:
Because he did not see the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). A Companion is one who saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while believing in him and died upon that, meeting these conditions. He saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); that is the first condition. He believed in him when he saw him; that is the second condition. And he died upon that and did not become an apostate. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لماذا لا يكون علقمة صحابيّا مع أنه ولد في حياة النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم–؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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