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===In the Qur'an=== | ===In the Qur'an=== | ||
Some Sunni scholars claim that all the companions of the Prophet (s) were just and free from any wrongdoing. However, they have overlooked several Quranic verses that criticize the actions of some companions: | Some Sunni scholars claim that all the companions of the Prophet (s) were just and free from any wrongdoing. However, they have overlooked several Quranic verses that criticize the actions of some companions: | ||
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* In **Surah Al-Imran**, verse 161, Allah defends the Prophet (s) against accusations of betrayal made by some companions: | * In **Surah Al-Imran**, verse 161, Allah defends the Prophet (s) against accusations of betrayal made by some companions: | ||
{{Quran|وَ مَا کَانَ لِنَبِیٍّ أَنْ یَغُلَّ ۚ وَمَنْ یَغْلُلْ یَأْتِ بِمَا غَلَّ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَةِ|Translation=It is not [attributable] to any prophet that he would act unfaithfully. And whoever betrays will come with what he took on the Day of Resurrection.}} | {{Quran|وَ مَا کَانَ لِنَبِیٍّ أَنْ یَغُلَّ ۚ وَمَنْ یَغْلُلْ یَأْتِ بِمَا غَلَّ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَةِ|Translation=It is not [attributable] to any prophet that he would act unfaithfully. And whoever betrays will come with what he took on the Day of Resurrection.}} | ||
Based on the Quran, the companions of the Prophet (s) can be divided into **five categories**: | Based on the Quran, the companions of the Prophet (s) can be divided into **five categories**: | ||
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All these five groups are considered companions of the Prophet (s) according to Sunni belief. | All these five groups are considered companions of the Prophet (s) according to Sunni belief. | ||
===The Implementation of Islamic Punishments on Some Companions=== | |||
The claim of the absolute justice of all companions is further challenged by the fact that some of them were punished during the Prophet's time and afterward: | The claim of the absolute justice of all companions is further challenged by the fact that some of them were punished during the Prophet's time and afterward: | ||
* Nu'ayman, a companion, drank alcohol, and the Prophet (s) ordered that he be beaten with shoes and sticks. <ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Page 13, Hadith No. 67775</ref> | |||
* A man from the tribe of Bani Aslam committed **adultery**, and the Prophet (s) ordered him to be stoned. <ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Page 22, Hadith No. 67775</ref> | * A man from the tribe of Bani Aslam committed **adultery**, and the Prophet (s) ordered him to be stoned. <ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, Vol. 8, Page 22, Hadith No. 67775</ref> | ||
* In the **incident of Ifk (the slander against Aisha)**, the Prophet (s) ordered the punishment of **some companions for false accusations (qadhf)**. <ref>Al-Mu'jam Al-Kabir, Vol. 23, Page 128</ref> | * In the **incident of Ifk (the slander against Aisha)**, the Prophet (s) ordered the punishment of **some companions for false accusations (qadhf)**. <ref>Al-Mu'jam Al-Kabir, Vol. 23, Page 128</ref> | ||
* After the Prophet's death, **Abd al-Rahman ibn Umar (son of Caliph Umar) | * After the Prophet's death, **Abd al-Rahman ibn Umar (son of Caliph Umar) and Uqba ibn Harith were punished for drinking alcohol. Caliph Umar even ordered a second round of punishment on his son. <ref>Al-Sunan Al-Kubra by Al-Bayhaqi, Vol. 8, Page 313</ref> | ||
* Walid ibn Uqba, a companion, drank alcohol and led the morning prayer while drunk, mistakenly praying four rak'ahs instead of two. He was later punished for drinking. <ref>Sahih Muslim, Vol. 5, Page 126, Hadith No. 1707</ref> | |||
===Hadiths from Sunni Sources That Reject the Justice of All Companions=== | |||
The most authentic Sunni books contain narrations that contradict the belief in the justice of all companions: | The most authentic Sunni books contain narrations that contradict the belief in the justice of all companions: | ||
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* Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet (s), said: | * Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet (s), said: | ||
_"I heard the Prophet (s) say: Some of my companions will never see me after death."_ <ref>Adhwa' ala al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyah, Page 345</ref> | _"I heard the Prophet (s) say: Some of my companions will never see me after death."_ <ref>Adhwa' ala al-Sunnah al-Muhammadiyah, Page 345</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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