The Bliss of the Companions (May Allah Be Pleased With Them).
Among the many ways in which they were blessed, the Companions were informed of their ranking through revelation. This verse was revealed about Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him):
“And Al-Muttaqoon [the pious and righteous] will be far removed from it [Hell]. He who spends his wealth for increase in self purification.”
(Quran 92:17-18)
‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was given glad tidings in this Hadith:
“I saw a white castle in Paradise. I asked who it belonged to, and I was told that it belonged to ‘Umar ibnal-Khattab.”
In the case of ‘Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him), Allah’s Messenger (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) made this supplication:
“O’ Allah, forgive ‘Uthmaan for his past and future sins.”
Allah’s Messenger (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) described ‘Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) with the following:
“(He is) a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and Allah and His Messenger love him.”
Concerning Sa’ad ibn Mu’aadh (may Allah be pleased with him), Allah’s Messenger (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“The Throne of the Most-Merciful quaked for him.”
And he said of Handhalah (may Allah be pleased with him) after he died:
“The angels of the Most-Merciful washed him.”
[SOURCE: Laa Tahzaan – Don’t Be Sad]
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