Is it correct to say that 'Isa (peace be upon him) is the best of the Companions because he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the night of the Mi'raj?
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Question:
Our Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it true that when 'Isa (peace be upon him) descends in the last times, he will be the best of the Companions because he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the night of the Mi'raj?
Answer:
No, he is not a Companion. He is a Messenger. How can he be transformed from a Messenger into a Companion? He is a Messenger. 'Isa is a Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Our Shaykh, a questioner says: Is it true that when 'Isa (peace be upon him) descends in the last times, he will be the best of the Companions because he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the night of the Mi'raj?
Answer:
No, he is not a Companion. He is a Messenger. How can he be transformed from a Messenger into a Companion? He is a Messenger. 'Isa is a Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح القول بأن عيسى عليه السلام أفضل الصحابة لأنه رأى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة المعراج؟ — youtube.com
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