Why Shia abuse the Sahaba-e-karam? Following are some beleifs in detail which Shia belive about sahab-e-karam?

· 15 Safar 1422 AH10 min readFatwa 2680English
Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

They always abuses sahab-e-karam except Hazrat Ali (radiallahu anhu). They said that hazrat Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu) cried in Gaar-e-Hira when both Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Abu Bakr (radiallahu anhu) were hidden there,because they want to arrest Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (NaoozBillah).And such beiefs are also with hazrat Umar (radiallahu anhu) and Hazrat Usman (radiallahu anh). Please tell me.

Answer

EXTRACT FROM SHAYKH HUZAIFI'S KHUTBAH

How can there be any similarity, any bond between Islam and Yahudiyyat (the Jewish faith), when Islam is exceptional, with its purity, light, brilliance, nobility, justice, toleration, magnanimity, high morality, equally for man or Jinn, while Yahudiyyat is a collection of materialism and narrow-mindedness, bears malice towards humanity, is steeped in moral degradation, greed and covetousness? So how can there be any link between Islam and Yahudiyyat? Can any Muslim tolerate the aspersion cast upon the pious, pure character of Hadhrat Maryam Álayhas salaam by the Jews? Can the Muslims bear the presence of the Jews who call Hadhrat `Esa Álayhis salaam (Christ) the son of a whore? Na`oozubilLah. Allah forbid! And on this account how can there be any link between the Holy Qur'an and Talmud, the holy book of the Satanish Jews?

Similarly there is no similarity between Christianity and Islam. Islam is a pure and clean religion believing in the oneness of Allah, in Tauheed. It is pure justice and a blessing. It is complete Sharee`ah, the revealed law, whereas Christianity is a deviation from the right path. The misled Christians hold the belief of Trinity-Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Christianity claims that Christ is God and the son of God.

And how can there be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and shiah? The Ahlus Sunnah are those who learnt and protected the Qur'aan al Kareem, who preserved and protected the Sunnah of Rasulullah ((Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam)), those whom Allah Ta'ala has used to protect His Deen, and they made Jihaad in the way of Islam. And history bears ample testimony to this.

The Raafidhah (shiahs) are those who curse the Sahaabah and attempt to destroy Islam. The Sahaabah Radhiyallaahu Ánhum are those that transmitted the Deen to us. If we had to cast aspersions at the integrity of the Sahaabah, it will imply the destruction of the Deen. How can there be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and the Raafidhah (shiahs) while they swear and abuse the three Khulafaa ur Raashidah? If they had any intelligence then they would realise that their abuse is in fact an abuse of Rasululllah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam). Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Umar Radhiyallaahu Ánhuma are the fathers-in-law of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam). They were his close confidants during his lifetime, and his close neighbours after his demise. Who can achieve this honour? Who can achieve this honour? They took part in Jihaad with Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) in all the Jihaad campaigns. These facts should be sufficient to dispel the false accusations of the shiahs.

Hadhrat Uthmaan Radhiyallaahu Ánhu was husband to two of the daughters of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam). Allah Ta'ala will not choose for his beloved Rasool except the best of men, and the best of companions. This was the relationship between Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) and the three Khulafaa ur Raashideen. He never said that these three are the enemies of Islam, and never warned against these three, as the shiahs claim.

If fact swearing at these three is an attack against Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallaahu Ánhu. Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallaahu Ánhu gave Hadhrat Abu Bakr Radhiyallaahu Ánhu the Bay'át (oath of allegiance) in the Musjid (openly); and he (Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallaahu Ánhu) got his daughter Ummu Kulthoom married to Hadhrat Umar Radhiyallahu unhu; he took the Bay'át at the hands of Hadhrat Uthmaan Radhiyallaahu Ánhu, was his minister, close friend and beloved one.
Would Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallaahu Ánhu give his daughter to a kaafir, or would he give the bay'á to a kaafir? Subhaanallah, this is indeed a great slander.

Their curse of Hadhrat Mu'aawiyah (Radhiyallah Anhu) is in fact an attack against Hadhrat Hassan Radhiyallaahu Ánhu, who accepted the khilaafat of Hadhrat Mu'aawiyah Radhiyallaahu Ánhu, and whom many prominent Sahaabah accepted. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) praised him on many occasions. Would the grandson of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) accept the khilaafat of a kaafir? Subhaanallah, this is indeed a great slander.

When they say that Hadhrat Ali and Hassan Radhiyallaahu Ánhuma were forced to do so, it displays their (shiahs') lack of intelligence. This is an insult to the two of them, a most vile insult.

And how is it that they curse Ummul Mu'mineen Hadhrat 'Aaisha {Radhiyallahu anha}, whereas Allah Ta'ala declares in the Qur'aan that she is Ummul Mu'mineen (Mother of the Believers).

Allah Ta'ala says:
The Prophet has a greater right over the Mu'mineen than they have over themselves, and his Wives are their (the Mu'muneen's) Mothers.

Therefore there is no doubt that those who curse her, she is not a mother unto them (they are not Mu'mineen). Would any person curse his own mother? Rather he would love her dearly.

How can there ever be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and the Raafidhah (shiahs), when they believe Khomeini, the imaam of deviation, to be sinless. They assert that he is the deputy of their concocted Mahdi. Since they regard their imaams to be sinless, and since in the absence of the principle the deputy has the same status, they assert Khomeini to be sinless.

And one form of Baatil only assists another. And one form of Baatil only assists another.

And the Ahle Bayt are free and absolved from their (shiah's) beliefs. The proofs substantiating the falsehood of the beliefs of the shiahs are innumerable.

As far as we, the Ahlus Sunnah, are concerned, we will not draw closer to them a hair's breath, or even less. They are a greater harm to Islam than even the Yahood and Nasaarah. It is incumbent on all Muslims to be wary of them and be on guard against them.

Allah Ta'ala says:
They are your enemies, so beware of them. Allah Ta'ala declares war against them. Where will they find refuge?

The shiahs are the followers of Ibn Saba, the yahoodi, and of Abu Lu'lu-ah, the majoosi (fire-worshiper). Thus, O Muslims, it is necessary for us to distinguish our Aqeedah, and to love those whom Allah Ta'ala loves, and hate that which Allah Ta'ala hates, to bring about unity amongst the Muslims, to be one strong united hand. The enemies of Islam have united in their false beliefs, to fight against Islam. This applies whether the enemies are of old or new.

Allah Taãla says:
"Never will the Jews and Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of religion."

And He says:
"And they will go on fighting you until they turn you away from your faith if they could."

How can there be any similarity, any bond between Islam and Yahudiyyat, (the Jewish faith) when Islam is exceptional, with its purity, light, brilliance, nobility, justice, toleration, magnanimity, high morality, equally for man or Jinn, and Yahudiyyat is, a collection of materialism and
narrow-mindedness, bears malice towards humanity, is steeped in moral degradation, greed and covetousness.

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Integrity of the Prophet's Companions

By By Muhammad Alkhider

Some people intentionally or unintentionally do refer to the meaning of Integrity and the concept of Infallibility as synonymous, although the difference between them is crystal-clear. As such, they think that attributing virtuousness to the companions of the Holy Prophet necessitates their infallibility. What a grave mistake!

Integrity of the Prophet's companions means that: they were neither hypocrites, liars, lewd, immoral nor infidels. Besides, they were righteous believers who would err sometimes and correct their mistakes thereafter. They committed mistakes after which they hastened to repent and seek forgiveness from Allah Almighty. They obeyed God, the Most High, and expected His acceptance of their acts of devotion without an iota of doubt.

Infallibility requires of a person to be exalted from committing sins or perpetuating shortcomings. Both his mind and body should be immaculate of blemishes and shortcomings that can easily defame his rank and traduce his status.

The difference between Integrity and Infallibility is crystal-clear in Islam. The Sunni Muslims do refer to the companions of the Holy Prophet as straightforward, virtuous and honest but not infallible. Impeccability according to the belief of the Sunni Muslims is only attributed to Prophets and Messenger of God Almighty.

Regarding the source of integrity and the question whether it is a Philosophical theory or rather an Islamic fact that a host of texts has proved authentic, the answer is as follows:

A pondering and reflecting look at the Holy Qur'an and a study that Muslims render to the Book of God and the authentic traditions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is able to provide a convincing answer to the aforementioned question. Allah, the Holy One, says in the Holy Qur'an: "Allah's good pleasure was on the believers when they swore Fealty to thee under the Tree: He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down Tranquility to them: and He rewarded them with a speedy victory." (48: 18)

God Almighty in the above-mentioned verse explained to His messenger and the entire believing folk that His pleasure was on the believers, men and women, who plighted fealty to Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). He informed his messenger furthermore that He knew what was concealed in their hearts regarding faith in Him and truthfulness. Hence, He sent down tranquility, peace, calm and sense of security and confidence to them. This suffices as testimony from God Almighty regarding the veracity of the companions' faith, their truthfulness and sincerity. It has been proven that the messenger of God (PBUH) said: "No one among those who swore their fealty to me under the tree will be consigned to Hell except the owner of the red camel." (Related by At-Tirmidhiy in "Al-Mana'qib [Virtues of the Companions], and Muslim in the same titled book)

The man who was doomed to Hell-fire according to the above-mentioned Hadith, was among the arch-hypocrites of Madinah called Al-Jaddu bin Qais.

The number of the companions who swore their fealty to the Prophet (PBUH) was 1,400. According to other traditions it reached 1,500. God Almighty testified to their sincere and truthfulness and confirmed to His messenger that there was no grain of hypocrisy in their hearts except one man. The messenger of God (PBUH) eventually revealed his name to the companions. His name was Al-Jaddu bin Qais. He did not swear his fealty to the messenger of God as did the companions under the Tree of Allah's Pleasure. Allah, Exalted in Might, says in the Holy Qur'an: "Not equal among you are those who spent (freely) and fought before the victory (with those who did so later). Those are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to all has Allah promised a goodly (reward.) (57: 10)

God, the Most High, in the above-mentioned verse, promised the companions who spent freely before and after the speedy victory of the liberation of Makkah, a goodly reward. Moreover, He passed a verdict regarding the ones He promised a goodly reward, that they would be safe from the torment of the Hell-fire on the Resurrection Day. He says in the Holy Qur'an: "Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom. Not the slightest sound will they hear of hell. What their souls desired, in that will they dwell. The Great Terror will bring them no grief." (21: 101-103) Allah Almighty also says in the Holy Qur'an: "Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah." (3: 110)

However, it is incredible for a nation (People) that Allah Almighty has referred to as the best of people evolved for mankind, as testimony from Him to be as the Shiite Adherents and Sources maintain! For they say: "The emigrants (from Makkah to Madinah) and the Ansa'r (those who welcomed, helped and hosted the Prophet and his companions who came from Makkah) all of them recanted their religion except three." (Al-Kaafiy, 2/244)

Had it been true that they were really as described by the Shiite Sources, Allah Almighty would have not praised and placed them in a lofty rank in the aforementioned verse and in many others. The messenger of God (PBUH) says: "Prophet Noah (on him be peace) is going to be summoned by God Almighty on the Resurrection Day. He will say: "Here I am at your service O my Lord!" Then God Almighty will ask him: "Did you convey the message?" Noah's response will be: "Yes." Then God Almighty will ask Noah's people: "Did he convey the message?" They will apparently say: "No Warner came to us." Then God Almighty will ask Noah (Peace be upon him): "Who will testify that you conveyed the message?" Noah will obviously say: "Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his people (followers)." Then the followers of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will unanimously testify that Noah (on him be peace) delivered the message entrusted to him by God Almighty."

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) informed us of the aforementioned situation in his interpretation of the following verse: "Thus have We made you an Ummah (nation, people) justly balanced, that ye might be witnesses over yourselves." (2: 143)

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the context of his interpretation of the aforementioned verse said: "To be justly balanced means: to be straightforward." Related by Al-Bukha'riy

Thus the messenger of God (PBUH) confirmed the non-shaky integrity of his honest, truthful and sincere companions.

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