Companions of the Prophet

COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET The unique trait of the Companions of the Prophet was their ability to acknowledge the Prophet based on pure merit before the establishment of his greatness in human history. A bdullah ibn Masood, a senior Companion of the Prophet, once said, “God saw the hearts of His servants, and He chose Muhammad. Therefore, he appointed him as His messenger and prophet. Then again, when God saw the people’s hearts, He chose the Companions of the Prophet and made them the supporters of His religion and viziers of His prophet. (Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabir, Al-Tabarani, Hadith No. 8583) This, as well as other such traditions, show that God chose the Companions of the Prophet. They were Ishmaelites nurtured and trained in the Arab desert according to God’s plan. They were uniquely endowed with those human characteristics required for building a team based on the call of monotheism. The Quran describes one crucial aspect of their character as ‘firm and unyielding.’ (48:29)