Among the characteristics of the seventy thousand is that they avoid major sins; where did this characteristic come from, as it was not mentioned?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A number of questions ask about a difficulty that arose for him regarding the hadith of the seventy thousand. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) described their characteristics. He described their characteristics: they are those who do not seek ruqyah, do not apply cautery, do not take omens, and they place their reliance upon their Lord. These are the characteristics mentioned in the hadith. So where did some scholars take from that among their characteristics is that they avoid major and minor sins? And does anyone escape from minor sins?
Answer:
If they avoid the disliked things, which are cautery and seeking ruqyah, do they not avoid major sins a fortiori?
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A number of questions ask about a difficulty that arose for him regarding the hadith of the seventy thousand. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) described their characteristics. He described their characteristics: they are those who do not seek ruqyah, do not apply cautery, do not take omens, and they place their reliance upon their Lord. These are the characteristics mentioned in the hadith. So where did some scholars take from that among their characteristics is that they avoid major and minor sins? And does anyone escape from minor sins?
Answer:
If they avoid the disliked things, which are cautery and seeking ruqyah, do they not avoid major sins a fortiori?
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1039 /1350] من صفات السبعين ألفا أنهم يجتبون كبائر الذنوب، من أين أخذت هذه الصفة وهي لم تذكر..؟ — youtube.com
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