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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Exemplary Youths during the Early Days of Islam The Distinctive Features of the Prophet’s (S) The lives of the Prophet’s (S) companions [ sahābah ] are the finest examples available to the Muslims. When Allah’s Prophet (S) began propagating the divine message and instructing individuals in Islamic precepts, the first outcome and fruit of his undertakings was that a group of men and women with conviction and devotion believed in him.

It is these early believers who, during and after the lifetime of the Noble Prophet (S), made strenuous efforts to spread and disseminate the divine message of Islam. They sacrificed their lives and properties for the sacred goals of Allah’s Prophet (S).

The Noble Qur’an states about them, “Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah, and those with him are firm of heart against the disbelievers, compassionate among themselves; you will see them bowing down, prostrating themselves, seeking grace and pleasure from Allah; their marks are in their faces because of the effect of prostration; that is their description in the Tawrāt and their description in the Injīl; like a seed-produce that puts forth its sprout, then strengthens it, so it becomes stout and stands firmly on its stem, delighting 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 reward.” [^1] In another verse, it states, “Of the believers are men who are true to the covenant which they made with Allah.” [^2] Whenever these people heard the Prophet (S) inviting them to Islam, they readily declared, “Labbayk yā Rasūlullāh” (Here I am, O Prophet of Allah!) and consistently said, “Our Lord!

Surely we have heard a preacher calling to the faith, saying: Believe in your Lord, so we did believe; Our Lord! Forgive us therefore our faults, and conceal our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous.” [^3] The Prophet’s (S) companions and comrades are the first people in whose hearts the tree of faith was initially planted. This tree soon matured and after a short period of time, bore very diverse, nutritious and palatable fruit.

In the circumstances of their lives, moral attainments and human virtues thrived, until a group among them became living symbols of piety, virtue, self-sacrifice, devotion, patience, endurance, love, affection, high ambition and motivation. This group of companions possessed an intense longing to meet Allah.