A mention is made here of three classes of the primeval and forefront Muslims:-

      1- The foremost converts who emigrated to ABYSSINIA and to MEDINA. They were the vanguards of Islam who endangered their lives through wonderful self-sacrifices, and suffered for the cause of God painfully, having no other intention but to please Allah, their Lord God. They were persecuted wildly by the pagans of Mecca, but none of them gave up their faith, and when they found it necessary to change their field of combat, they forsook their home and hearth and even their wife and children and emigrated to Abyssinia and to Medina! Inspite of all their sacrifice and suffering, they rejoiced in the pleasure and concent of their Lord God.

      2- The second class of the outstrippers who were also in forefront, were among the inhabitants of Medina. They accepted Islam by all means, and provided refuge and shelter for the emigrants, and fought for the cause of Allah sincerely. They are known as the Helpers in the history of Islam. They invited the emigrants, welcomed them and gave them help. They also formed the pivot of the new religious community.

      3- And the third class of the praise worthy Muslims who are the pioneers who go before preparing the way for others to follow, are those who follow the prophet and the emigrants and helpers in their good deeds and truthful motives, throughout the history of mankind-not only the companions of the prophet, but men and women in all ages who live a nobel and pious Islamic life. A Muslim should not forget the verse in Qurän saying:ِ ``The most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most virtuous of you.''