Is one who lived in the time of the Prophet but did not meet him considered a Companion?
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One who lived in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) but did not meet him?
This is what is called a "Companion"; he is called a "Tabi'i," like al-Sunabhi and Ka'b al-Ahbar. These people are called Tabi'un, even though they lived in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but they did not meet him. He died before they met him, and they came to Madinah after his death (peace and blessings be upon him).
This is what is called a "Companion"; he is called a "Tabi'i," like al-Sunabhi and Ka'b al-Ahbar. These people are called Tabi'un, even though they lived in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but they did not meet him. He died before they met him, and they came to Madinah after his death (peace and blessings be upon him).
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