How to reconcile the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Every prophet has a close companion,” with his saying, “And a prophet comes with no one with him”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do you reconcile the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Every prophet has a close companion,” with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Musnad Ahmad 15Hasan (Darussalam) Yes
Answer:
Yes, a close companion, if he has someone with him. If he has someone with him, then some of them are close companions, even if they are few. Even if his followers are few, some of them are close companions, meaning supporters. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do you reconcile the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Every prophet has a close companion,” with his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
and another Prophet will come with nobody
ويأتي النبي وليس معه أحد.Answer:
Yes, a close companion, if he has someone with him. If he has someone with him, then some of them are close companions, even if they are few. Even if his followers are few, some of them are close companions, meaning supporters. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1680 -2802] كيف الجمع بين قول النبي ﷺ: «لكل نبي حواريا» وبين قوله: «ويأتي النبي وليس معه أحد»؟ — youtube.com
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