Hearts Have Changed

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his volume contains the biographies of seventeen Sahaba of Rasulullah who testified to the truth of Islam after their hearts were opened by the mercy of Allah ~~. In this volume, you will read about the lives of several of the Sahabah–their lives before Islam, the circumstances surrounding their acceptance of Islam, and how they lived their live son the path of Allah ~~ thereafter. When describing his Sahaba, Rasulullah remarked:”The best generation is that of mine; then those who will follow.” (] Muslim 6: 159) He ~also said: “Do not abuse my companions, for if anyone of you spend gold equal to Uhud (in the Cause of Allah ~~,), it would not be equal to a portion or even a half a portion spent by one ofthem.” (al-Bukhari 5:22) Rasulullah continued to extol the virtues of his Sahaba. These Sahaba ~ stood firmly with Rasulullah ~ through all his ordeals, never abandoning him in the face of adversity. They gave up their families, their homes and their worldly possessions to safeguard the Messenger ~ and his message. They emulated their beloved Prophet ~ and followed his ways and instructions Sunnah) as closely as humanly possible,
preserving the teachings of the Qur’ an and the Sunnah during his life and continuing their
preservation after his death. Among all the prophets and saintly figures of the distant past, that shining beacon of guidance, is the only person whose life, teachings, and actions have been accurately recorded and preserved. His life is free from the myths and legends that have so often plagued the figures of other much older religious traditions. The example of the Sahaba and their determination to reflect the moral lifestyle of Rasulullah ~ has continued to guide millions of Muslims throughout the world.