Question: Does love for the Companions require impulsive judgments about every historical dispute?
Answer: No. Respect for their companionship, sacrifice and service demands caution, restraint in speech and avoidance of unfounded accusations. Historical inquiry requires evidence and fairness.
Follow-up: Does respect require attributing prophetic infallibility to the Companions?
Clarification: No. A companion’s virtue is not the rank or infallibility of a prophet. The two stations must remain distinct.