What is the ruling on the one who says that some of the Tabi'un are better than some of the Companions who did not have a long companionship with the Prophet?
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Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There are those who say that some of the Tabi'un are better than some of the Companions who did not have a long companionship with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is what they said correct? This is a statement
Answer:
that is invalid. No one equals the Companions. They have a virtue that no one else has, which is the companionship of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is possible that someone after them is preferred over them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There are those who say that some of the Tabi'un are better than some of the Companions who did not have a long companionship with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Is what they said correct? This is a statement
Answer:
that is invalid. No one equals the Companions. They have a virtue that no one else has, which is the companionship of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is possible that someone after them is preferred over them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يقول إن بعض التابعين أفضل من بعض الصحابة الذين لم تطل صحبتهم للنبي؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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