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The Tābiʕīn "Followers" ( are the generation of Muslims that came after the Ṣahāba "Companions". As such they played an important part in the development of Islamic thought and philosophy, and in the political development of the early Caliphate. In particular, they played a vital role in the split in the Islamic community between Sunni and Shia Muslims. To this day, interpretations of their behaviour and characters are highly controversial.

Sunni view

The Sunnis define a Tābiʕī as a Muslim who:

  1. Saw at least one of the ( Ṣahāba) "Companions" of the Muhammad.
  2. Was rightly guided (according to the Sunni, one who adheres to the beliefs and actions of the Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jamaa'h).
  3. One who died in that state. A good example to explain would be the Khawarij. They saw many of Muhammed's companions but still were not called at-Tābiʕīn as they were not rightly guided (held by both Shias and Sunnis).

The Sunnis consider the Tābiʕīn as the best generation after the Sahaba. According to the Sunnis, Muhammad said: "The best people are those living in my generation, then those coming after them, and then those coming after (the second generation)" *.

some examples of Tābiʕīn:

  • It is said that Imam Abu Hanifa saw Anas ibn Malik Allahu Anhu

Shia view

This list gives their aproximate status in the general Shia view:

Strong positive status

Positive status

Neutral status

Strong negative status

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See also

References

Islamic history | Taba'een

 

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the "Tabi'een".

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