The Sahabah, as class, were an embodiment of righteousness. They attained a standard that is rather difficult to copy in the modern society. We would be fortunate if we really attain even a partial resemblance to their character. Some of their qualities are peculiarly their ow, and “self-sacrifice” in one of these. Allah Ta’ala Has described this in the Holy Quran in these words:
The prefer others above themselves, even though poverty become their lot. (al-bashr 9)
