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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-19: KEDUDUKAN SAHABAT NABI SAW DI SISI AL-IMAM AL-SYAFI'E RAHIMAHULLAH
What is the standing of the Prophet's Companions according to Imam al-Shafi'i?
Short answer
Imam al-Shafi'i placed the Companions in a very high position because Allah praised them and the Prophet SAW spoke of their merit.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Imam al-Shafi'i placed the Companions in a very high position because Allah praised them and the Prophet SAW spoke of their merit. He held that they transmitted the sunnah, understood the intent of revelation, and surpassed later generations in knowledge, ijtihad and piety. If a Companion states an opinion and no one at all faults it, that opinion is adopted, and the most virtuous people after the Prophet SAW are Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali RA. This view is stated to be the belief of all followers of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah.
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Imam al-Syafie berkata: "Allah SWT telah menyampaikan pujian kepada sahabat-sahabat Rasulullah SAW dalam al-Qur'an, Taurat dan Injil.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-19: KEDUDUKAN SAHABAT NABI SAW DI SISI AL-IMAM AL-SYAFI'E RAHIMAHULLAH”, 22 January 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2058-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/standing-of-companions-according-to-imam-shafii/