Those who vex the messenger of Allah, for them there is a painful doom.

Those who vex the messenger of Allah, for them there is a painful doom. (Holy Qur’an: 9:61)” These verses show clearly that some of the Sahabah used to vex the Holy Prophet. “Hast thou not observed those who were forbidden conspiracy and afterward returned to that which they had been forbidden, and (now) conspire together for crime and wrongdoing and disobedience toward the messenger?

And when they come unto thee they greet thee with a greeting wherewith Allah greeteth thee not, and say within themselves: Why should Allah punish us for what we say? Hell will suffice them; they will feel the heat thereof - a hapless journey's end.

(Holy Qur’an: 58:8)” All the forecited Qur'anic texts indicate the existence of some men among the Sahabah who did not realize the actual connotation of the Holy Prophet’s position in the Islamic legislation in specific and all fields of life in general.

They therefore raised their voices in the presence of the Holy Prophet[^2] and felt annoyed for his ordering them to fight against the enemy.[^3] Moreover, some of them used to object to the Holy Prophet’s acts[^4] and follow what is personally advantageous for themselves although a divine text in this regard was put between their hands.[^5] They also issued personal opinions in his presence.[^6] Exceeding all limits, some of them asked him to change some religious laws just because they did not meet their interests.

Facing such objections, the Holy Prophet used to recite Almighty Allah’s saying, “Say (O Muhammad): It is not for me to change it of my accord. I only follow that which is inspired in me. Lo! If I disobey my Lord, I fear the retribution of an awful Day. (Holy Qur’an: 10:15)” Meanwhile, Almighty Allah, on more than one occasion, confirms to the Holy Prophet to abide by the divine commands.

In this regard, He says, “And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.

(Holy Qur’an: 45:18)” Not only were the hypocrites and opportunists who fall under the category of ‘ al-Mu’allafah Qulubuhum —Those whose hearts are made to incline to Islam’—classified under the second group of the Sahabah, but there were also some ‘first-class’ Sahabah who, as is concluded from historical facts and biographies of the Holy Prophet’s companions, carried wrong impressions towards treating the divine texts in general and the Holy Prophet’s words and instructions in particular.