The Justice of the Companions and What Is Reported About Some of Them Regarding Major Sins
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Question:
He says: If all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) are just, how do you explain the major sins that occurred among some of them, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)? If all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) are just, how do you explain the major sins that occurred among some of them, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)?
Answer:
This is not established; it is not established. Allah purified them. This is not established regarding any one of them. For this reason, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab applied the hadd (fixed punishment) to the one who accused al-Mughirah of this. He applied the hadd for slander, and it was not established against them. They are the just ones by the consensus of the Muslims. They are the most just of the Ummah, and Allah was pleased with them. He named them, saying: "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him are severe against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves." They are the best of people and the most excellent of people. They are protected from sin, meaning one of them is protected from sin. But, by the praise of Allah, goodness, purity, and righteousness have not ceased to be with them.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
He says: If all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) are just, how do you explain the major sins that occurred among some of them, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)? If all the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) are just, how do you explain the major sins that occurred among some of them, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)?
Answer:
This is not established; it is not established. Allah purified them. This is not established regarding any one of them. For this reason, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab applied the hadd (fixed punishment) to the one who accused al-Mughirah of this. He applied the hadd for slander, and it was not established against them. They are the just ones by the consensus of the Muslims. They are the most just of the Ummah, and Allah was pleased with them. He named them, saying: "Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him are severe against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves." They are the best of people and the most excellent of people. They are protected from sin, meaning one of them is protected from sin. But, by the praise of Allah, goodness, purity, and righteousness have not ceased to be with them.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
التعليق على الجواب الكافي لمن سأل عن الدواء الشافي [ الداء والدواء ]، المعاصي تنسي العبد نفسَه — islamhouse.com (32:55)
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