What does Sahabah mean?
The Companions: those who met the Prophet ﷺ, believed in him, and died as Muslims.
Sahabah explained
The Sahabah carried the Quran and Sunnah to the world. The Prophet ﷺ said the best of people are my generation, then those who follow them. Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali are the four rightly guided caliphs among them. Muslims say radiyallahu anhu, may Allah be pleased with him, after their names.
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Questions about Sahabah
What does Sahabah mean?
Sahabah (صَحَابَة, Sahabah) means: The Companions: those who met the Prophet ﷺ, believed in him, and died as Muslims.
How is Sahabah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written صَحَابَة and pronounced Sahabah. It is also spelled Companions.
Where does Sahabah come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Sahabah carried the Quran and Sunnah to the world. The Prophet ﷺ said the best of people are my generation, then those who follow them. Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali are the four rightly guided caliphs among them. Muslims say radiyallahu anhu, may Allah be pleased with him, after their names. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2652.
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