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Companions of the ProphetArabic Sahaba or AshabFollowers of Muhammad who had personal contact with him, including any Muslim contemporary who saw him. As eyewitnesses, they are the most important sources of Hadith. Sunnite Muslims regard the first four caliphs (among the 10 Companions to whom Muhammad promised paradise) as the most important. Shi'ite Muslims disregard the Companions, whom they consider responsible for the loss of the caliphate by the family of 'Ali. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The word Salaf means ancestors and refers to the Companions of the Prophet Mohammed (the Sahaba), the early Muslims who followed them, and the scholars of the first three generations of Muslims. Perhaps a good start is to begin by asking how the Companions of the Prophet understood these verses. The original split resulted from conflict between the idealism of Ali and his followers and the pragmatism of the other companions of the Prophet. |
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