Kita hendaklah menjaga hati dan lidah kita tetap bersih dan selamat berkenaan dengan mereka semua. Kita hendaklah berusaha menyebarkan kelebihan dan keutamaan mereka, serta menahan diri daripada membincangkan sebarang fitnah yang timbul di kalangan mereka. Kita juga hendaklah menjaga kehormatan dan kemuliaan mereka sebagaimana kita diajar oleh Allah Yang Maha Suci, yang telah menyebut mereka dalam Kitab-Kitab-Nya: Taurat, Injil dan Al-Quran yang Mulia. Selain itu, terdapat begitu banyak hadis yang memberitahu kita tentang kelebihan mereka dan keutamaan mereka yang tiada tandingannya. Allah Yang Maha Suci berfirman:

A--- We should keep our hearts and tongues clean and sound regarding them all. We should work on spreading their merits and virtues, along with avoiding discussing any of the troubles aroused among them. We should also refer to their dignity and honor as we are taught by Allah the Almighty Who mentioned them in His Books: Torah, Gospel and the Glorious Qur'an. Also, there are so many Hadiths informing us of their merits and unprecedented virtues. Allah the Almighty says:

{Muhammad adalah Utusan Allah. Dan orang-orang yang bersamanya bersikap keras terhadap orang-orang kafir, dan saling berkasih sayang sesama mereka. Engkau lihat mereka rukuk dan sujud (dalam solat), mencari kurnia dari Allah dan keredaan-Nya. Tanda mereka (iaitu tanda iman mereka) ada pada wajah mereka (dahi mereka)}

{Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those who are with him are severe against disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking Bounty from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. The mark of them (i.e. of their Faith) is on their faces (foreheads)

dari bekas sujud (semasa solat). Itulah gambaran mereka dalam Taurat. Adapun gambaran mereka dalam Injil ialah seperti benih yang (ditanam), yang mengeluarkan tunasnya, kemudian menguatkannya, lalu menjadi tebal dan berdiri tegak di atas batangnya, menyenangkan hati para penanam, supaya Dia membuat orang-orang kafir marah kerana mereka. Allah telah menjanjikan kepada orang-orang yang beriman di antara mereka (iaitu semua yang mengikuti tauhid Islam, agama Nabi Muhammad ﷺ hingga Hari Kiamat) dan melakukan amal kebajikan, keampunan dan pahala yang besar (iaitu Syurga)}. (Al-Fath, 29)

from the traces of prostration (during prayers). This is their description in the Taurat (Torah). But their description in the Injeel (Gospel) is like a (sown) seed which sends forth its shoot, then makes it strong, and becomes thick and it stands straight on its stem, delighting the sowers, that He may enrage the disbelievers with them. Allah has promised those among them who believe (i.e. all those who follow Islamic Monotheism, the religion of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) till the Day of Resurrection) and do righteous good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (i.e. Paradise)}. (Al-Fath, 29)

Allah Yang Maha Kuasa berfirman: {Dan orang-orang yang beriman, kemudian berhijrah dan berjihad di jalan Allah (Al-Jihad), serta orang-orang yang memberi tempat berlindung dan pertolongan — mereka itulah orang-orang beriman yang sebenarnya; bagi mereka ampunan dan rezeki yang mulia (iaitu syurga)}. (Al-Anfal, 74)

Allah the Almighty says: {And those who believed, and emigrated and strove hard in the Cause of Allah (Al-Jihad), as well as those who gave them) asylum and aid- these are the believers in truth, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Karim (a generous provision i.e. Paradise)}. (Al-Anfal, 74)

Allah Yang Maha Kuasa berfirman: {Dan orang-orang yang terdahulu lagi pertama-tama (masuk Islam) di antara orang-orang Muhajirin (yang berhijrah dari Mekah ke Al-Madinah) dan Ansar (penduduk Al-Madinah yang menolong dan memberi bantuan kepada kaum Muhajirin), dan juga orang-orang yang mengikut mereka dengan baik (dalam iman). Allah reda terhadap mereka dan mereka pun reda terhadap-Nya. Dia telah menyediakan untuk mereka taman-taman yang mengalir di bawahnya sungai-sungai (Syurga), mereka kekal di dalamnya selama-lamanya. Itulah kejayaan yang besar}. (At-Taubah, 100)

Allah the Almighty says: {And the foremost to embrace Islam of the Muhajirun (those who migrated from Mecca to AI-Madinah) and the Ansar (the citizens of AI-Madinah who helped and gave aid to the Muhajirun) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allah is well pleased with them as they are well pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success}. (At -Taubah, 100)

Allah Yang Maha Kuasa berfirman: {Sesungguhnya Allah telah menerima taubat Nabi, orang-orang Muhajirin dan orang-orang Ansar yang mengikuti Nabi dalam masa kesukaran, setelah hampir berpaling hati segolongan dari mereka, kemudian Allah menerima taubat mereka. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang terhadap mereka} (At-Taubah, 117)

Allah the Almighty says: {Allah has forgiven the Prophet ((Peace be upon him)), the Muhajirun (Muslim emigrants who left their homes and came to AI-Madinah) and the Ansar (Muslims of AlMadinah) who followed him (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) in the time of distress (Tabuk expedition), after the hearts of a party of them had nearly deviated (from the Right Path), but He accepted their repentance. Certainly, He is unto them full of Kindness, Most Merciful}. (At- Taubah, 117)

Allah Yang Maha Kuasa berfirman: {(Dan ada juga bahagian untuk kamu daripada harta rampasan itu)

Allah the Almighty says: {(And there is also a share in this booty)

Bagi orang-orang fakir yang berhijrah, yang telah diusir dari kampung halaman dan harta benda mereka, yang mencari kurnia dari Allah dan keredhaan-Nya, serta menolong Allah (iaitu menolong agama-Nya) dan Rasul-Nya (Muhammad ﷺ). Mereka itulah golongan yang benar (dalam apa yang mereka katakan). Dan (juga bagi) orang-orang yang telah lebih dahulu menetap di (Madinah) dan telah beriman, mereka mengasihi orang-orang yang berhijrah kepada mereka, dan tidak ada rasa iri di dalam hati mereka terhadap apa yang telah diberikan kepada golongan itu (daripada harta rampasan Bani An-Nadir), dan mereka mengutamakan golongan itu atas diri mereka sendiri walaupun mereka sendiri dalam keperluan. Dan sesiapa yang dipelihara daripada kekikiran dirinya, maka mereka itulah orang-orang yang beruntung.

for the poor emigrants, who were expelled from their homes and their property, seeking Bounties from Allah and to please Him, and helping Allah (i.e. helping His religion) and His Messenger (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)). Such are indeed the truthful (to what they say).And (it is also for) those who, before them, had homes (in Al-Madinah) and had adopted the Faith, love those who emigrate to them, and have no jealousy in their breasts for that which they have been given (from the booty of Banu AnNadir), and give them (emigrants) preference over themselves even though they were in need of that. And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, such are they who will be the successful}. (Al-Hashr, 8, 9)

Selain itu, kita perlu tahu dan percaya bahawa Allah telah memandang para pejuang Badar dan berfirman: "Lakukanlah apa sahaja yang kamu mahu, kerana Aku telah mengampunkan kamu." (Bukhari dan Muslim) Bilangan mereka ialah 313 (tiga ratus tiga belas). Juga, kita percaya bahawa "Tiada seorang pun daripada kalangan mereka yang memberi bai'ah di bawah pokok itu akan masuk ke dalam Neraka." (Sahih Muslim) Tetapi, Allah redha terhadap mereka dan mereka redha terhadap-Nya. Lebih-lebih lagi, bilangan mereka ialah seribu empat ratus (atau, lima ratus) pada Hari Hudaibiyah.

In addition, we should know and believe that Allah has already looked at the Badr warriors and said: "Do whatever you like, for I have forgiven you." (Bukhari and Muslim) Their number was 313 (three hundred and thirteen). Also, we believe that "None from among those who paid the pledge under the tree would enter Hell-fire.” (Sahih Muslim) But, Allah was pleased with them and they with Him. Moreover, they were one thousand and four hundred (or, five hundred) on the Day of Hudaibiya.

Allah Yang Maha Kuasa berfirman: {Sesungguhnya Allah telah redha terhadap orang-orang mukmin ketika mereka berbai'ah kepadamu (wahai Muhammad ﷺ) di bawah pohon; maka Allah mengetahui apa yang ada di dalam hati mereka, lalu Dia menurunkan As-Sakinah (ketenangan dan ketenteraman) kepada mereka, dan Dia membalas mereka dengan kemenangan yang dekat}. (Al-Fath, 18)

Allah the Almighty says: {Indeed, Allah was pleased with the believers when they gave the Bai'ah (pledge) to you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) under the tree: He knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down As-Sakinah (calmness and tranquillity) upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory}. (Al-Fath, 18)

Kami bersaksi bahawa mereka adalah sebaik-baik generasi umat ini, yang merupakan umat terbaik dari segala bangsa dan kaum. Selain itu, sekiranya seseorang daripada generasi yang datang selepas mereka menderma emas sebanyak Uhud, ia tidak akan menyamai satu mudd daripada salah seorang dari mereka, mahupun separuhnya. Kami juga percaya bahawa mereka bukanlah maksum; mereka mungkin melakukan kesilapan, tetapi mereka telah berusaha sedaya upaya untuk menegakkan apa yang benar dan hak.

We testify that they Were the best of all generations of this Ummah (Community) which is the best of all nations and communities. Besides, if one amongst the generations to come after them were to spend as much gold as Uhud, it would not amount to as much as one Mudd of one of them or half of it. We also believe in that they were not infallible; they might do some mistakes, but they did their best to establish what is right and true.

Perkara yang sama dapat dikatakan tentang isteri-isteri yang mulia bagi Nabi Muhammad ﷺ dan ahli keluarga baginda yang terhormat, yang Allah kehendaki hanya untuk menghilangkan Ar-Rijs (perbuatan keji dan dosa) daripada mereka dan menyucikan mereka dengan penyucian yang sempurna.

The same can be said about the honorable wives of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his dignified household whom Allah wished only to remove Ar-Rijs (evil deeds and sins) from them and to purify them with a thorough purification.

Lebih daripada itu, kami berlepas diri daripada semua orang yang di dalam hatinya atau di atas lidahnya terdapat sesuatu yang buruk terhadap sahabat-sahabat Nabi ﷺ dan ahli keluarga beliau yang mulia. Kami menjadikan Allah Yang Maha Kuasa sebagai saksi atas kecintaan kami kepada mereka, cara kami mengikuti mereka, dan pembelaan kami terhadap mereka, sebagai pelaksanaan kehendak Nabi Muhammad ﷺ: "Tidak boleh seorang pun mencaci sahabat-sahabatku." Bahkan, beliau ﷺ bersabda: "Aku tinggalkan dalam kalangan kamu dua perkara berat: yang pertama ialah Kitab Allah, maka ikutilah dan berpeganglah dengannya dengan teguh." Kemudian, beliau ﷺ bersabda: "Dan ahli keluargaku, aku ingatkan kamu kepada Allah demi ahli keluargaku." Hadis ini diriwayatkan dalam dua kitab Sahih, iaitu Bukhari dan Muslim.

Moreover, we acquit ourselves from all in whose hearts or on whose tongues there were something bad pertaining to the companions of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) and his honorable household. We call Allah the Almighty to witness our love for them, following them, and defense for them in application to the will of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him): "None should revile my companions.” Rather, he (Peace be upon him) says: "I leave amongst you two weighs: the first is Allah's Book, so follow stick to it firmly.” Then, he (Peace be upon him) says: "And my household, I remind you with Allah for the sake of my household.” This Hadith is transmitted in the two Sahihs: Bukhari and Muslim.