While the linguistic meaning is general ("one who accompanies"), Islamic scholars refined the definition to ensure precision. The classical Sunni definition, articulated by scholars like Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, states that a is:
Some notable Sahaba include:
(الصحابة) هم أصحاب النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهم الأشخاص الذين عاشوا في نفس الفترة الزمنية مع النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهم الذين تعاملوا معه بشكل مباشر، وتأثروا بتعاليمه. sahaba in arabic
The Sahaba are often classified based on their background and their role in early Islamic history: Sahaba - Wiktionary, the free dictionary While the linguistic meaning is general ("one who
