Emmanuel Clement
The Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society (NASFAT) has issued a caution to Muslims and clerics worldwide against disparaging the noble companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).
In a press release signed by the National Public Relations Secretary,Alhaji Shamsideen Owolabi Oseni emphasized that Islam, as established in the Glorious Qur’an and Sunnah, commands complete obedience to Allah and His Messenger (SAW) and mandates love, respect, and honor for his companions (Sahabah – may Allah be pleased with them all).
He noted that these noble companions were the pioneers of Islam, defenders of faith, preservers of the Qur’an and Sunnah, and transmitters of the religion to future generations.
The Society declared unequivocally that abusing, hating, or slandering the Sahabah is un-Islamic and forbidden, with rulings ranging from grievous sin and hypocrisy to outright disbelief.
Investigator news reports that respected Islamic scholars throughout history have unanimously described such actions as a sign of great spiritual loss and deviation.
Quoting authentic narrations, NASFAT reminded Muslims of the Prophet’s saying:“The Ansaar: no one loves them but a believer and no one hates them but a hypocrite. Whoever loves them, Allah will love him, and whoever hates them, Allah will hate him.” (Bukhari 3672; Muslim 75).
Classical scholars, including Imam Ahmad, Imam al-Tahhaawi, Abu Zar’ah al-Raazi, and Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah, all warned that maligning the companions shakes the very foundation of Islam.
To demean them is to question the transmission of the Qur’an and Sunnah, an act that borders on disbelief.
According to NASFAT, loving the companions is part of faith (iman), while hating them is a mark of hypocrisy and kufr. Allah Himself praised the Sahabah in the Qur’an, affirming His pleasure with them.
Thus, no Muslim should harbor hatred or grudges against those whom Allah and His Messenger honored.
The Society therefore calls on Clerics and scholars to guard their pulpits and teachings from divisive rhetoric against the Sahabah as Muslims worldwide,so as to strengthen their faith by loving and respecting both the Prophet’s family (Ahlul-Bayt) and his companions.
Investigator news gathered that the Ummah at large to focus on unity, righteous deeds, and teachings that benefit both worldly and spiritual life.
NASFAT concluded by reaffirming its mission as a global beacon of Islamic guidance, reminding all Muslims that salvation lies in adherence to the Qur’an, Sunnah, and the example of the righteous predecessors (Salaf-us-Salih), whose way was built on love and respect for the Prophet and his companions.
