In islam, followers of Muhammad who had personal contact with him, however slight. In fact, any Muslim who was alive in any part of the Prophet’s lifetime and saw him may be reckoned among the Companions. The muhajirun (those who followed the Prophet from Mecca to Medinah in the Hijrah), the ansar(the Medinese believers), and the badriyyūn (those who fought at the Battle of Badr) are all considered Companions of the Prophet.
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