Did a person see the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was a disbeliever, then embraced Islam afterwards and did not see him again? Is he a Companion or a Successor?
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Question:
He saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was a disbeliever, then he asked about it afterwards and did not see him as a Companion or as a disbeliever.
Answer:
He is a Successor, not a Companion. If the sight and the faith did not coincide during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he is a Successor. Yes.
He saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was a disbeliever, then he asked about it afterwards and did not see him as a Companion or as a disbeliever.
Answer:
He is a Successor, not a Companion. If the sight and the faith did not coincide during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he is a Successor. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 114 - من رأى النبي ﷺ وهو كافر ثم أسلم بعد ذلك ولم يره فهل هو صحابي أو تابعي؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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