The Companion(Ashab) In The Glorious Qur'an

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I begin in the name of Allah who is the most beneficial and the

most merciful.

I would like to start this passage by quoting a verse from the Glorious

Qur’an from Surah Ahzab Ch.33 Vs No-40 which says:-

Ma Kaana Muhammadin aba ahdin min rijalakum wala kin RasulAllah

wa khatimul Nabiyeen. Wa kaanal-laahu bi-kulli shayin aleema

Muhammad is not the father of any of you men, but he is the messenger of

Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. And Allah has full knowledge of all

things.

The Glorious Al Furqaan is the last and final

revelation of Allah S.W.T. which was revealed to our beloved Prophet

Muhammad P.b.u.h. The Glorious Qur’an is a message for the whole of humankind. The Qur’an testifies it’s criteria as a book for Eternity in

Surah Ibraheem Ch. No. 14 Vs No. 1:-

Alif Laam Ra. We have Revealed this book unto thee so that you may lead

mankind from the depth of darkness to light by the leave of thy lord who is

the most exalted in power worthy of all praise.

The Glorious Qur’an repeats its status as the Eternal book in Surah

Baqarah Ch. No. 2 Vs. No 185:-

Ramadan was the month in which the Qur’an was revealed as a guidance

to the whole humankind, as a criterion to judge right from wrong.

The same message is repeated in Surah Ibraheem Ch. 14 Verse 52:-

Here is a message for the whole of humankind. Let them take warning

there from, and let them know that there is only one God, and let the men

of understanding take heed.

It further says in Surah Zumur Ch. 39 Verse 41:-

We have revealed to thee (Prophet Muhammad) this book to instruct the

humankind.



The Glorious Qur’an being a book for eternity has some messages for all

the peoples through the ages. T he Magnificent Qur’an says in Surah Nisa

Ch. 4 Verse 164:-

Of some Messengers we have already told you the story; Of others we have

not.

The same message is repeated in Surah Ghaafir Ch. 40 Verse 78:-

We did aforetime send Messengers before you: of them There are some

whose story we have related to you, And some whose story we have not

related to you.

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We shall now cast an enquiry at the various stories of Companions

mentioned in the Qur’an

Note: - Companion when translated into Arabic is equal to Ashaab.

The As-Habul-Jannah (Companions of the Paradise)

It is mentioned in the Glorious Qur’an in Surah Al Qalam Ch. 68 Verse

17-33 an example with regard to the people of Makkah:-

Verily We have then as we tried the people of the garden when they

resolved together the fruits of the garden in the morning.

But made no reservation (if it be Allah’s will)

Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord (which swept

away) all around, while they were asleep.

So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot,

(whose fruit had been gathered).

As the morning broke, they called out, one to another-

“Go ye to your tilth (bedtimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the

fruits”.

So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying)-



“Let not a single indigent person breaks in upon you into the (garden) this

day”.

And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.

But when they saw the (garden), they said: “We have surely lost our way:

“Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!”

Said one of them, more just (than the rest): “Did I not say to you, ‘Why

not glorify ((Allah))?’”

They said “Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!”

Then they turned, one against another, in reproach

They said “Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!

“It may be that our lord will give us in exchange a better ( garden ) than

this: for we do turn to him (in repentance)!”

Such is the punishment (in this life); But greater is the punishment in the

Hereafter,-if only they knew!”

Opinions Concerned:-

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A) says this is just a parable to show how

the people of Makkah were. It is not an actual event which took placed.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubayr (R.A) says it is an event which happened at a

village in Yemen called Darwaan which is situated about six miles from

san’aa.

Now whether this is a reality or a parable, the Qur’an has served

it as a warning. It points towards the disobedience of Quraish and there

rejection of RasulAllah (P.B.U.H.). It was an circumstance that all hisneighbours were the leading chiefs of the Quraish, for example Abu

Lahab, Walid ibn Mughirah, Ummayya ibn Khalaf, Nadr ibn Harith,

Aswad ibn’Abd Yaghuth, ’Uqbah ibn Abi Mu’it, Munabbeh Ibn Hajjaj,

Hakim ibn Abi al ‘As-and these happened to be his greatest enemies.

Allah has a law whereby he grants respite to even sinners with the aim of

them coming to their senses. But when such respite is granted and



someone fails to take advantage thereof or takes it as a sign that he is on

the right path, and then suddenly Allah’s punishment will come and

destroy him.

The As-Haabul Qaryah (The Companions of the City)

In the Qur’an a very short story is told in Surah Ya Sin. Therefore the

people concerned are also known as the Companions of Surah Ya Sin

“(O Prophet) tell them the story of the Companions the Qaryah, when

Allah’s Messenger came to them.

When we (first) sent to them two apostles, they rejected them: But we

strengthened them with a third: they said, “Truly, we have been sent on a

mission to you”

The (people) said: “Ye are only men like ourselves; and ((Allah)) most

Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie.”

They said “Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to

you:

“And our duty is only to proclaim the clear message.”

The (people) said “for us, we augur an evil omen from you: if ye desist

not, we will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment indeed shall

be inflicted on you by us.”

They said: Your evil omens are with yourselves: (deem ye this an evil

omen). If ye are admonished? Nay but you are a people transgressing all

bounds!”

Then there came running, from the farthest part of the city, a man saying

“O my people! Obey the apostles:

“Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have

themselves received Guidance.

“It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve him who created me,

and to whom ye shall all be brought back



“Shall I take (other) gods besides him? If ((Allah)) most Gracious should

intend some adversity for me, of no use whatever will be their intercession

for me, nor can they deliver me.

“I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest error.

“For me, I have faith in the lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!”

It was said: “Enter thou the Garden.” He said: Ah Me! Would that my

people knew (what I know)!-

“For that my lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me

among those held in honour!”

And we sent not down against his people, after him, any host from heaven,

nor was it needful for us to do so.

It was no more than a single mighty blast, and behold! They were (Like

ashes) quenched and silent.

(Surah Ya Sin:13-29)

Opinions Regarding this Event

Ibn Ishaaq (R.A) relates on the authority of Kaab Ahbaar (R.A) and Wahb

ibn Munabbah (R.A) that these events happened in the city of Antioch in

Syria. The people used to be idol worshippers and there king was someone

called Antakhees. Allah sent three Messengers with a message of Hid

ayah to them. They were Saudiq, Sadooq and Shaloom. The third one who

came from the furthest end of the city was called Habeeb. This Habeeb is

reported to have been a saintly and ascetic pious worshipper of Allah who

kept himself busy with Ibaadat In his part of the town. Another opinion is

that he used to manufacture silken and yarn material and a man well

known for charitable works. This story serves as an admonishment and warning for others, especially the people of Makkah.

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