going or gone before, preceding, foregoing, former, prior, past, ancient, bygone

ancient, past, previous, former, ancient right or custom, precedence, friendship, intimacy, close intercourse, dealings

the earliest companions of Prophet Muhammad, those who embraced Islam in the very beginning

earlier people, previous generations

originally, in the beginning

one who embraced Islam at the earliest stage of Prophet Mohammad's missionary work

come into contact with, have to deal with

to put in touch with, come into contact, have business with

prior familiarity

prior familiarity

past favors

the preceding era

former or past state or condition

just like before, as before, in status quo

restore to the original number