If a person believed in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and saw him, then apostatized, and then repented after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is he considered a Companion?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who believed in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and saw him, then apostatized, and then repented after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is he considered a Companion?
Answer:
No, the status of being a Companion does not return to him; the status of being a Companion does not return to him, but his repentance is valid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who believed in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and saw him, then apostatized, and then repented after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is he considered a Companion?
Answer:
No, the status of being a Companion does not return to him; the status of being a Companion does not return to him, but his repentance is valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [15 -521] هل من آمن بالرسول ﷺ ورآه، ثم ارتد، ثم بعد موت النبي ﷺ تاب، هل يعد صحابيا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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