Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Rajihi hafidhuhallah said:
“So ‘Isa alayhi salam is an member of the Ummah of Muhammad and he is a Prophet. He is the best of this Ummah after our Prophet (ﷺ) then next to him is Abu Bakr as-Sideeq. Also, it is confirmed he is a Companion because he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) in the night of Mi’raj and he was alive. So it is said: Who is better than Abu Bakr as-Sideeq in this Ummah according to consensus? It is ‘Isa ibn Maryam alayhi salam. ‘Isa is a Prophet so he is better than Abu Bakr according to consensus and he is a member of this Ummah and also a Companion. This is because he witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) on the night of Mi’raj. The definition of a Companion is: whoever met the Prophet (ﷺ), believed in him, and died upon Islam. This is a Companion. Even if he had one glance [upon the Prophet]. The younger Companions who the Prophet (ﷺ) did Tahneek for [i.e chewing a date in his mouth and placing it into their mouth], they are Companions [as well]…”
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Translator’s Note:
Imam Dhahabi rahimahullah said:
“Isa ibn Maryam alayhi salam is a Prophet and Companion. This is because he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) in the night of Isra wal-Mi’raj and gave him greetings. So he is the last Companion to die“. [Tajreed Asmaa as-Sahabah (1/432)]
Translated by
Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan
Abu Sulaymaan
