Question: According to the Qur’an, are all sahaba good?

Answer: No, the Qur’an is critical of many of the Prophet’s companions and casts doubt on their long term loyalty to Islam and monotheism.

Question: Did previous Prophets according to the Qur’an have their companions betray them and apostate from religion?

Answer: Yes, a good example are the companions of Musa (as) who worshiped a calf after he went away for 40 days.

Question: What is the distinction between sahabi and muttabiʿ?

Answer: A sahabi is a companion, a muttabiʿ is a faithful follower of the Prophet (s). A companion can be good or bad, but a muttabiʿ is always good.

Question: Why did some companions turn bad?

Answer: Because they either converted to Islam based on the belief they would get worldly gains, or because they were spies for the enemies of Islam.

Question: Did the majority of the Prophet’s companions turn his back on him, like Musa (as), after he died?

Answer: Yes