Dear Islamic brothers! The matchless character and the way of living of the blessed Sahabah رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم is of great importance in terms of receiving Tarbiyyat (training and guidance). The Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘مِثۡلُ اَصۡحَابِيۡ فِيۡ اُمَّتِيۡ كَالۡمِلۡحِ فِي الطَّعَامِ لَا يَصۡلَحُ الطَّعَامُ اِلَّا بِالۡمِلۡحِ’ i.e., The likeness of my Sahabah [blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم] is like salt in the food. Food is not good without it. (Sharh-us-Sunnah, vol. 7, pp. 76, Hadees 3863)

As salt is used in a very little quantity but it makes food taste good, similarly, my Sahabah (blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم) are little in quantity amongst my Ummah but are the source of everyone’s reform. The first carriage of a train that is attached is with an engine and connects the entire train because it is pulled by the engine.

Excellence and prominence of Sahabah Kiraam

Enlightening on the excellence and prominence of the blessed Sahabah Kiraam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم, Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Mas’ood رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has stated: Whoever wants to go on a straight path should follow them and act upon their way of lives as there is a great probability for people to be overcome by any Fitnah (turmoil). The blessed companions رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُم of the Noblest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are the most superior people of all amongst the whole Ummah, they are the most pious, they possess the greatest amount of knowledge and their deeds are devoid of formalities, they are those blessed and fortunate people who are chosen by Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ for the services of his Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Do recognise their eminence and greatness, follow their way of lives and learn from their matchless courtesy and character; indeed, these people are on the straight path.

(Mishkat-ul-Masabih, Kitab-ul-Iman, vol. 1, pp. 57, Hadees 193)

خلافت اِمامت وِلایت کرامت    ہر اِک فضل پر اِقتدارِ صحابہ

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب       صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد