Does testifying that one of the Successors is a wali (close friend of Allah) among the awliya (close friends of Allah) necessarily entail testifying that he will enter Paradise?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does testifying that one of the Successors is a wali (close friend of Allah) among the awliya (close friends of Allah) necessarily entail testifying that he will enter Paradise?
The Shaykh:
Testifying to what?
The questioner:
He says: Testifying that one of the Successors is a wali (close friend of Allah) among the awliya (close friends of Allah).
The Shaykh:
We do not testify that anyone will enter Paradise or the Fire, except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) testified for. However, we hope for the righteous and fear for the sinner. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does testifying that one of the Successors is a wali (close friend of Allah) among the awliya (close friends of Allah) necessarily entail testifying that he will enter Paradise?
The Shaykh:
Testifying to what?
The questioner:
He says: Testifying that one of the Successors is a wali (close friend of Allah) among the awliya (close friends of Allah).
The Shaykh:
We do not testify that anyone will enter Paradise or the Fire, except for those whom the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) testified for. However, we hope for the righteous and fear for the sinner. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، الشهادة لأحد التابعين بأنه وليّ من أولياء الله ألا يستلزم ذلك الشهادة له بالجنة؟ — youtube.com
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