The Rights of the Companions Upon Us

Question:
'Abd al-Mun'im Salih, may Allah preserve you, asks and says: What are the rights of the Companions upon us, in terms of sending blessings upon them, being pleased with them, and making du'a' for them?

Answer:
The rights of the Companions upon us are part of the rights of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) upon us, because they are the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), who were honored by his companionship and by fighting alongside him. They are the best of the ummah and the best of the generations. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: These are the preferred generations, and the best of them is the generation of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). So their right upon us is that we be pleased with them, that we follow their example, that we respect them, that we follow their example, that we hold them in high esteem, and that we magnify their status, for they are the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.