The Companions Most Beloved to the Messenger of Allah and Their Status
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Who are the Companions most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? And are they equal in rank?
Answer:
The Companions most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, then 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, then Uthman, then Ali, the four Caliphs, then the Muhajireen, then the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Who are the Companions most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? And are they equal in rank?
Answer:
The Companions most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, then 'Umar ibn al-Khattab, then Uthman, then Ali, the four Caliphs, then the Muhajireen, then the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (188) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-07-28] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (11:41)
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