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will be brought out from there.
One should believe the virtues of the Companions - may Allah
be pleased with them - and their different ranks, and that the
most excellent of mankind, after the Prophet - Allah praised
and gave him peace - is Abu-Bakr, and then 'Umar, and then
'Uthman, and then 'Ali - may Allah be pleased with them-
and one should think well of all the Companions and praise
them, just as Allah - the Mighty, the Glorified - and His Prophet
praised them all - Allah has praised the Prophet and given
him peace -. All these were reported in the news and witnessed
traditions (of the Prophet). Therefore whosoever believes
in all this and believes in it without doubting will be
among the people of truth and the congregation of the Way
One should believe the virtues of the Companions - may Allah
be pleased with them - and their different ranks, and that the
most excellent of mankind, after the Prophet - Allah praised
and gave him peace - is Abu-Bakr, and then 'Umar, and then
'Uthman, and then 'Ali - may Allah be pleased with them-
and one should think well of all the Companions and praise
them, just as Allah - the Mighty, the Glorified - and His Prophet
praised them all - Allah has praised the Prophet and given
him peace -. All these were reported in the news and witnessed
traditions (of the Prophet). Therefore whosoever believes
in all this and believes in it without doubting will be
among the people of truth and the congregation of the Way