Iranian Shia intellectual: We are Muslim due to sacrifices of Sahaba

[MuslimK]

Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi is a powerful figure in the Iranian regime. He makes some strong statements.

He says: "Whoever insults the companions of the Prophet (saw) because they are the companions of the Prophet (saw) becomes a murtad/apostate because it is an insult to the Prophet (saw). Everything we have is due to the Sahaba. If it wasn't for the sacrifices of the companions of the Prophet (saw) we wouldn't have been Muslims. If they had not fought in Badr, Uhud, Khaibar, Khandaq, if they had not left their properties in Makkah and if the the Ansar had not welcomed them to their homes, could the Prophet (saw) raise the flag of Islam on his own? Therefore, we are indebted to the Sahaba of the Prophet (saw) for everything we have today and forever."

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[Hani]

glad they were able to grasp this Qur'anic concept.

[Hadrami]

the logical next step is for him to leave shiism, otherwise he doesnt really believe what he said