The Sahaabah were the companions of the beloved prophet . They are described in glowing terms by the Prophet as the following hadith from Sahih Muslim shows:
Narrated Aisha : A person asked Allah's Apostle as to who amongst the people were the best. He said: Of the generation to which I belong, then of the second generation (generation adjacent to my generation), then of the third generation (generation adjacent to the second generation).
Below is a partial list of some of the companions of the Prophet . Their lives remain a source of inspiration for the later generations of Muslims, including today's.
Radhi Allahu 'Anhum (May Allah be pleased with all of them.)
A full moon rises over us
The other moon disappears
We never saw the like of your beauty
O face of gladness
You are the sun, you are the moon
You are light upon lights
You are gold and even more priceless
You are the light of hearts
O my beloved, O Muhammad
O star of east and west
O supporter, O praised one
O leader of both Qiblas
Whoever sees your face, gets happiness
O the kind one to both parents
Your clear and cool fountain
Is our goal on the Day of Reckoning
Sallallahu ala Muhammad
Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam
were the companions of the beloved prophet 
. They are described in glowing terms by the Prophet 
as the following hadith from Sahih Muslim shows: 
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of the Prophet 