Muaawiyah Ibn Abee Sufyaan

From the sayings of the trustworthy scholars regarding the Companion, the Khaleefah Muaawiyah Ibn Abee Sufyaan - May Allah be pleased with himMu'aawiyah ibn Abee Sufyaan is one of the Companions who Allah blessed to accompany the Prophet Muhammad (Sallaahu alaihi wa Sallam). So everything that can be said regarding the overall virtue of the Companions and what is obligatory towards them in general also includes Mu’aawiyah (Radi-Allaahu 'anhu) Abu Tawbah Al-Halabee said: “Indeed Mu’aawiyah Ibn Abee Sufyaan is a curtain for the companions of Allaah’s Messenger (Salaahu alaihi wa Sallam), so whoever lifts this curtain, will have the audacity to speak about those behind it.” Abdullaah Ibn Mubarak was asked about Mu’aawiyah. He said, “What should I say about a man who, when the Prophet (Salaahu alaihi wa Sallam) said, ‘Sami’ Allaahu liman Hamidah’ (Allaah responds to the one who praises Him), Mu'aawiyah, standing behind him said, ‘Our Lord to You belongs praise’.”