In The
Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful { Islam
}
Allah's
'Aliya' (Allah's Friends)
1-"Allah's friends"
are those true Muslims whom He loves and who love Him.
2-They are
all the righteous Muslims who truly believe in Allah and constantly follow
His commands.
3-Their reward
is a good life in this world , and nearness to Allah in the Hereafter ,
in His Paradise.
4-However,
they cannot do anything to help anybody after their death, no in their
life except through normal reasons.
5-Allah (Glory
be to Him)says of them: "Behold! Verily on "friends of Allah" there is
no fear, Nor shall they grieve. Those who believe and constantly guard
against evil.
For them are
Glad Tidings in this life and in the Hereafter; No change can there be
in the worlds of Allah, This is indeed the supreme felicity." {Al-Qur'an
10:62-64}
6-Therefore,
be agood Muslim and you will be one of them.
7-Allah (Glory
be to Him) says: "Those who obey Allah and the Messenger (of Him) Are with
those who are blessed by Allah, Of the Prophets. the (Sincere) believers,
the Martyrs and righteous (doers of good).
And how excellent
a company are they! {Al-Qur'an 4:69}
8-On top of
"Allah's Friend" are His Noble Prophets.
9-And among
them too are the true and sincere followers of Prophets.
10-And Prophet
Mohammed's companions and wives (Mothers of the Faithful).
11-The best
of his companions are the Ten who were mentioned by name by Prophet Mohammed
-Salla 'Allahu alaihi wasallam- as those who will be in paradise.
12-These chozen
companions are dstinguished and known for their precedence, firmness and
sacrifice in Islam.
13-On top of
these Ten are the four righteous Caliphs (Khalifas) who were chosen by
Muslims to rule the Muslim state after Prophet Mohammd -Sallah Allahu alaihi
wasallam- They are (in their caliphate order);
*Abu Baker
As-Siddiq (The sincere believer)(d. 13 A.H.)
*'Umaru bnu
L-Khattab, (d. 23 A.H.)
*'Uthmanu bnu
Affan, (d. 35 A.H.)
*'Aliy-yu bnu
'Abi Talib, (d. 40 A.H.)
14-The rest
of the Ten are: Az-Zubayer bnu L-Aw-wam, Sa'du bnu 'Abi Waq-qas, Talhatu
bnu 'Ubaydi L-Lah, Abdur Rahmani bnu 'Awf, 'Abu 'Ubaidah bnu L-Jarrah and
Sa'idu bnu Zayd. ( May Allah be pleased with them and with all other companions).