Ruling On One Who Speaks ill Of Any Of The Companions

This text, originating from the translated work, "Ruling on one who speaks ill of any of the Companions" by Falah bin Ismail Mandakar and trnslated by Omar bin Ahmed Tohamy, examines the Islamic scholarly consensus regarding the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad . The material presents the opinions of several prominent Islamic scholars, including Imam Ahmad, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and Imam al-Nawawi, all of whom assert that the Companions were entirely upright and that disparaging them is considered an innovation or heresy . It strongly emphasizes the obligation to refrain from discussing disputes (like the civil strife or fitna ) that occurred among the Companions, maintaining that all of them acted with diligence and are excused and rewarded. Furthermore, the source argues that transgression against the Companions includes not only insults but also the belief that later interpretations of Islam are superior to the Companions' understanding, thus urging Muslims to adhere strictly to the practices of the earliest believers.