Comparing the virtue of the Tabi'un with that of the Companions
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Question:
Is it possible for the least of the Tabi'un to be greater than the Companions?
Answer:
No, no one is better than the Companions, no matter how high their status. However, there may be a specific characteristic, such as what was mentioned at the beginning of the question regarding those in the end times who receive the reward of fifty. This is a special characteristic from one aspect; it does not imply that a non-Companion is better than a Companion. The Companions possess virtues that are greater than what this person who came after them has, even if he has this one special characteristic. Yes.
Is it possible for the least of the Tabi'un to be greater than the Companions?
Answer:
No, no one is better than the Companions, no matter how high their status. However, there may be a specific characteristic, such as what was mentioned at the beginning of the question regarding those in the end times who receive the reward of fifty. This is a special characteristic from one aspect; it does not imply that a non-Companion is better than a Companion. The Companions possess virtues that are greater than what this person who came after them has, even if he has this one special characteristic. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/سلامة القلوب والألسن للصاحبة/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة — youtube.com (54:43)
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