5. A research study of the social differences between the Companions in the time of the Prophet

عہد نبویﷺ میں صحابہ کرام رضی اللہ عنہم کے مابین سماجی اختلاف کا تحقیقی مطالعہ

Abstract

The basis of Islamic law in the Prophet's time was the revelation of God in the form of the Qur'an and Sunnah. All the rules of Islamic law were not revealed at once, but according to necessity and expediency. The mission of the Holy Prophet (sws) also included explaining the rules of God to the people. When a Companion had a problem, he would come to the Holy Prophet (sws) and ask for an explanation. The Holy Prophet (sws) would explain the problem and guide the Companions in difficult times. The truth would be clear to them and their problems would be solved. But sometimes it used to happen that whatever the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would say was really expedient, but if the Companions did not understand it in time, another thought would have arisen in their hearts. Later they became convinced that what the Holy Prophet said was the truth. Similarly, during the Prophet's time, the Companions differed on many social issues. But this difference was a mercy, which created many conveniences for the Ummah.