What is the authenticity of the hadith, “My beloveds are people who will come after me, believe in me, and have not seen me”?
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Question:
What is the authenticity of the hadith, “My beloveds are people who will come after me, believe in me, and have not seen me”?
Answer:
No, they are my brothers. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They read in the Qur'an, or as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned, they find a book between two covers, read it, and believe in it. These are the brothers of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). As for those with him, they are his Companions. Yes.
What is the authenticity of the hadith, “My beloveds are people who will come after me, believe in me, and have not seen me”?
Answer:
No, they are my brothers. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I wish we could see our brothers. They said: O Messenger of Allah, are we not your brothers? He said: You are my Companions, but my brothers are those who will come after me.
ليتنا رأينا إخواننا قالوا يا رسول الله ألسنا إخوانك؟ قال أنتم أصحابي ولكن إخواني من يأتون من بعدي
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 415 - ما صحّة حديث “أحبابي أناس يأتون بعدي يؤمنون بي ولم يروني”؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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