From the writings of Shaikh Ahmed Sukayrij (radhiallahu anhu):


Some of the ennoblements of the Tijanis

Said our Sayyid, May Allah be well pleased with him, verily on the Day
of Judgment our companions will not be with the people in their place
of standing...Rather they will be under the shade of the throne in a
place which is exclusive to them and none will proceed their entrance
into paradise except the Sahabah, may Allah be well pleased with them.

When Shaikh Ahmed Tijani radhiallahu anhu was asked as to why they
would attain that he replied, `because of me', I say (meaning Shaikh
Ahmed Sukayrij) the secret of that was made manifest with his words,
sallallahu alayhi wa salaam, `Your fuqara are my fuqara and your
students are my students, and your companions are my companions'. So
with that it is made known that there is a complete correlation
between his companions, sallallau alayhi wa salam and radhiallahu
anhum jami'an, and those of Shaikh Ahmed Tijani may Allah be well
pleased with him. It is due to the relationship that they will be
from amongst the akaabir (the great) with Allah even if they are
appear to be those from amongst the generality of the Muslims.

(Nur as Siraaj )