وَلَا نَتَبَرَّأُ مِنْ أَحَدٍ مِنْهُمْ
We do not disavow any of the Companions.
Differences in merit and rank do not justify hatred or repudiation of a Companion. Rejecting disavowal protects a shared attitude of respect for them all.
Acknowledging differences in merit is distinct from repudiation: recognizing someone’s higher station is not a declaration of hostility to another.