Who are the Ahl al-Suffah and why were they given that name?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, one of the questions is this: A person asks and says, who are the Ahl al-Suffah? And why were they given this name?
Answer:
The Ahl al-Suffah are the poor among the Muhajireen who had no homes. They would come to attend the gatherings of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), pray with him, and learn from him, for they had no homes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prepared a place for them in the mosque called the Suffah. Their food came from the generous people who brought them food, because they were seeking knowledge and learning from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, one of the questions is this: A person asks and says, who are the Ahl al-Suffah? And why were they given this name?
Answer:
The Ahl al-Suffah are the poor among the Muhajireen who had no homes. They would come to attend the gatherings of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), pray with him, and learn from him, for they had no homes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prepared a place for them in the mosque called the Suffah. Their food came from the generous people who brought them food, because they were seeking knowledge and learning from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3463] من هم أهل الصُّفَّة؟ ولماذا سُمُّوا بهذا الاسم؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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