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BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   3. Superiority between the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum The honourable Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum are not all on the same rank, but rather there is difference and superiority between them in virtue and honour. The Imams of the Ahlus Sunnah have addressed this in their books, relying on evidence that indicates to this. Thus, the best of them, in general, is Abu Bakr […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   4. The ruling of those who declare general superiority to ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu ‎Contradicting the standpoint of the Ahlus Sunnah in tafdil—i.e. superiority among the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum—is the belief of the Rawafid and Shia, which is the superiority of ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu over all the Companions and the belief of some of them that ‘Ali radiya Llahu ‘anhu is […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 3 Evidence of superiority in the Qur’an There is no doubt that Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala is All-Knowing from eternity and that the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam also knew—by being informed by Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala—that Abu Bakr radiya Llahu ‘anhu would not be exposed to strife, no one would dispute him during his reign, and no disputes […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 4 The Superiority of Sheikhayn in the Sunnah   Introduction In addition to what I wrote in the introduction to the previous chapter, I say: the existence of numerous ahadith that deal with the issue of superiority is clear to anyone who is familiar with the Prophetic Sunnah and the books of Hadith. Most books of the Sunnah are not devoid of […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 5 The superiority of Sheikhayn according to Ijma’ (Consensus)   Introduction In this chapter, we will see the Ijma’ of the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum and those who came after them on the superiority of Sheikhayn. Likewise, we will see narrations from a large number of Imams regarding this Ijma’ on their superiority over the rest of the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum, […]