They are described...

They are described, by Allah, in the following Verse: (Mohammed is the Apostle of Allah, and those with him are firm of heart against the unbelievers, compassionate among themselves — each other; you will see them bowing down, prostrating themselves, seeking grace from Allah and pleasure; their marks are in their faces because of the effect of prostration; that is their description in the Tavrat — Torah — and their description in the Injeel — Bible — like as seed produce that puts forth its sprout, then strengthens it, so it becomes stout and stands firmly on its stem, delight on the sowers that He may enrage the unbelievers on account of them; Allah has promised those among them who believe and do good, forgiveness and a great rewards.) Surely they are the true believers; (The believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Apostle then they doubt not and struggle hard with their wealth and their lives in the way of Allah; they are the truthful ones.) God issued ordinance of following and pursuing such true believers; (O you who believe!

Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and be with the true ones.) It is those who are the decent companions of Mohammed (peace be upon him and his family), as Shias believe. Shias push themselves in the midst of debate on conducts of the aberrant Sahaba by means of free conviction. Each is measured according to his deeds. Shias never respect those who oppose God and His messenger.

They declare their repudiation from those who betook their oaths as a protection against their acts of occluding others from taking path of God. Adopting this style, Shias are not contradictory to the Holy Book of Allah, the Prophet's traditions and the virtuous predecessors, in matter of discriminating the Sahaba. The Basic Difference Point Sunnis rule of decency of the entire Sahaba, according to both terminological and lexical meaning of this word.

Shias rule of decency of those who were described as decent from among the Prophet's companions. Shias' Supplication for Mohammed's The most decisive evidence on Shias' sincere loyalty and allegiance to the Prophet's companions is their famous supplication they have inherited from their Imams. They supplicate God for the benefit of the entire followers of apostles of God, and for Mohammed's companions especially.