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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 205
REST OF THE COMPANIONS
The eighth principle: Is that the excellence of the Companions
is in accordance to their chronological order in which they
succeeded the Prophet.
For real excellence is that which is excellent in the Sight of
Allah, and no one will have knowledge of it except the Prophet
of Allah-
the praise and peace be upon him.-
Several verses in praise of all the Companions were revealed
and a number of prophetic quotations that recite their honor
have been handed down. Yet the subtle distinction of excellence
and precedence is not grasped except by those who were
eye-witnesses to the Revelation and had the opportunity to observe
it in its setting and to watch its development. Had they
The eighth principle: Is that the excellence of the Companions
is in accordance to their chronological order in which they
succeeded the Prophet.
For real excellence is that which is excellent in the Sight of
Allah, and no one will have knowledge of it except the Prophet
of Allah-
the praise and peace be upon him.-
Several verses in praise of all the Companions were revealed
and a number of prophetic quotations that recite their honor
have been handed down. Yet the subtle distinction of excellence
and precedence is not grasped except by those who were
eye-witnesses to the Revelation and had the opportunity to observe
it in its setting and to watch its development. Had they