The Spirit and Wisdom of the Early Muslim

The Spirit and Wisdom of the Early Muslim

ISBN: 9781874263913

Author: Abdulaziz Ibn Nasir Al-Jalil & Baha Addin Ibn Fatah Aqeel

Binding: Paperback

Size: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.2 inch

Pages: 88

Publisher: Al Firdos Ltd

Publishing Year: 2002

As-Salaf as-Salih 'The Pious Early Generations' or the first three generations upon the Prophets' teachings include: It is considered very holy in Islam since it includes the lifetime of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) and his Companions. The significance of these generations is emphasized in the following Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ):

The best people are the ones of my generation, then the second generation, and then the third generation, the fourth and so on. Then there will come others whose witness will come before their oaths, and whose oaths will come before their witness.

Narrated by Abdullah

These are generally considered the best of the race in rightness, knowledge and worship, and their ways are the beacon of Muslims today. It is the way of thinking and practice of the first generations of Muslim that still gives hope and guidance to the seekers of the original message of Islam.