Is the faith of the awliya (close friends of Allah) complete faith?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the faith of the awliya complete faith, or can it be incomplete faith?
Answer:
Complete faith is difficult, except for the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) and those among their followers whom Allah has guided. However, we do not declare anyone to have complete faith, we do not declare anyone to have complete faith except for the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). As for others, deficiency often befalls them, whether much or little. We do not declare anyone pure before Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the faith of the awliya complete faith, or can it be incomplete faith?
Answer:
Complete faith is difficult, except for the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) and those among their followers whom Allah has guided. However, we do not declare anyone to have complete faith, we do not declare anyone to have complete faith except for the Prophets (peace and blessings be upon them). As for others, deficiency often befalls them, whether much or little. We do not declare anyone pure before Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [253 -858] هل إيمان الأولياء يكون إيمانا تاما؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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