Hayatus Sahabah - The Lives of the Sahabah - Part 1 of 3

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I shall soon (in the Aakhirah) ordain it (Mymercy) for those who adopt Taqwa,
who pay zakaah, who believe in My Aayaat and who follow the Rasool (who is
also) the untutored Nabi (Muhammad @%, about) whom they find (his name
and descr~ption) written in the Torah and the Injeel (both of which they have)
with them. He (Muhammad w) instructs them to do good, prevents (forbids)
them from evil, permits pure things for them (which was forbidden in the
previous religions), forbids them from impure things (such as carrion, blood, etc)
and removes from them the burden and shackles (the stern laws) that were
(binding) upon them (such as cutting offthe portion of a garment that is impure).
So the successful ones are certainly those who believe in him, honour him, assist
him and follow the light (the Qur'aan) revealed with him."{~urah A'raaf, verse 156,
157)
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Allaah 3,%5P has certainly turned in mercy towards the Nabi @% and towards
the Muhaajireen and the Ansaar who followed him in the hour of difficulty (to
Tabook) after the hearts of some of them were almost shaken (causing them to
hesitate). Without doubt, He is Most Compassionate and Most Merciful towards
them (by blessing them with steadhstness and devotion). And Allaah 3,GSG (has
also turned in mercy towards) the three (Sahaaba PB!XM.j, name& Murara bin
Rabee %%4&35, Ka'b bin Maalik W3W5 and Hilaal bin umawah ~,Wj) whose
matter (forgiveness for not marching to Tabook) was postponed (for fifty days)
until the earth narrowed for them despite its vastness (and they could find no
place to hide themselves), their own souls narrowed for them (they became
frustrated with themselves) and they were convinced that there was no safety
from Allaah 8,%$G except (in turning) towards Him. Then Allaah aa%$\r' turned
towards them (in mercy) so that they (could) turn to Him (in repentance). Indeed
Allaah a,%$\;*" is Most Pardoning, Most Merciful.{Surah Taubah, verse 117, 1 18)