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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Shi'ite Encyclopedia (chpater 4) Respecting the Righteous The Shia devote a great respect for some of the companions of the Prophet (PBUH&HF) who closely followed Prophet and the Ahlul-Bayt before and after death of Prophet (PBUH&HF).

Among these great companions, are the following individuals: Abu Dhar al-Ghifari The Holy Prophet said concerning Abu Dhar al-Ghifari that "Heaven has not shaded, nor has the earth carried a person more straight forward than Abu Dhar.

He walks on earth with the immaterialistic attitude of Jesus, the son of Mary." Sunni references: Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p334, Tradition #3889 Tahdhib al-Athar, v4, pp 158-161 Musnad Ahmad Hanbal, #6519, #6630, #7078 al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p342 al-Tabaqat, by Ibn Sa'd, v4, part 1, pp 167-168 Majma' al-Zawa'id, by al-Haythami, v9, pp 329-330 Ammar Ibn Yasir The Holy Prophet had told Ammar Ibn Yasir along with his parents that: "Family of Yasir, be patient, for your destination is paradise," Sunni Reference: Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p233, The Holy Prophet also told him that "Ammar be cheerful, the aggressor party shall kill you." Sunni references: al-Mustadrak, by al-Hakim, v3, p383 Sahih Muslim, English version, v4, chapter MCCV, Traditions #6968& #6970 The English translator of Sahih Muslim (Abdul Hamid Siddiqui) has written in the footnote of the above traditions that: This narration is clearly indicative of the fact that in the conflict between Hadrat Ali and his opponents, Hadrat Ali was on the right as Ammar Ibn Yasir was killed in the Battle of Siffin fighting in the camp of Hadrat Ali.

(Footnote of Sahih Muslim, English version, v4, p1508). al-Miqdad Ibn al-Aswad He is among the four men whom the Prophet (PBUH&HF) was commanded to love, as the Prophet said: "God commanded me to love four, and He informed me that he loves them. People asked him: Messenger of God who are they? He said: Ali is from them ( repeating that three times ).

And Abu Tharr and Salman and al- Miqdad." Sunni reference: Sunan ibn Majah, v1 p53 Hadith 149 The Messenger of Allah also said: "Every prophet was given by God seven righteous companions. I was given fourteen righteous companions". He included in them Ali, al- Hasan, al-Husain, Hamza, Ja'far, Ammar Ibn Yasir, Abu Dhar, Miqdad, and Salman.