What are the main errors or criticisms of the book then?
1) The main criticism of the book is that it may seem to some readers that the author has, unintentionally, played up a disagreement
between Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA) and Khalid bin Al-Waleed. At parts throughout the book, it may seem to the reader that Khalid
bin Al-Waleed actually did more for Islam or was of a higher status than Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA). At other points, the author seems
to have shown, unintentionally, Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA) in a bad light. However, even though there were disputes and
disagreements between the Companions of the Prophet (SAWS), it is part of the Islamic Aqeedah (Creed) that we remain silent about
any mistakes they made and about anything that occurred between them, as the Prophet (SAWS) advised us in an authentic hadith:
"When my Companions are mentioned then withhold"
[Sahih At-Tabarani]
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From this hadith, the scholars derived that we should therefore mention their virtues and remain silent about any mistakes they made
and about anything that occurred between them. See the section on the Excellence of the Companions for more ahadith regarding the
virtues of the various Companions, and their ranks of excellence as described by the Prophet (SAWS). There is no doubt that Khalid
bin Al-Waleed was one of the most excellent Companions of the Prophet (SAWS), who did much for Islam. However, there is
absolutely no comparison between him and Umar bin Al-Khattab Al-Farooq, the Second Caliph, one of the ten promised Paradise and
the one buried next to the Prophet (SAWS) to be raised up with him on the Day of Judgement.
2) Another error is when the author questions the judgement of Abu Bakr (RA) for sending out the army of Usama bin Zaid and
beginning of the wars against apostasy.
3) The author mentions the widespread belief that Imam Hasan's (RA) wife poisoned him at order of Muawiyyah (RA). This is a
historical distortion by the Shia, as the part on Imaam Hasan in the Excellence of the Companions section details.
We stress, however, that with the exception of these errors, the book is authentic and based on reliable, authoritative, Islamic sources.
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