The Muslim's Position Toward One Who Prefers Someone Over the Companions
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: A man from the common people of the Sunnah debated me on a topic, and the truth was contrary to his claim, until the discussion reached the point where he said that so-and-so, meaning one of the Shaykhs, is more knowledgeable than Aishah. I told him repeatedly to repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, but he did not repent. What is his ruling, and what is my position toward him?
Answer:
Or perhaps you clarified it to him, may Allah reward you with good. It is obligatory to be respectful toward the Companions, and one should be grateful to the Companions, not speak about them in such a manner, and not compare anyone to them, nor prefer anyone over the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). They are the best of the Qur'an in all meanings, in knowledge, in worship, in jihad in the path of Allah, and in all areas of the religion. They are the best of the nation. No one who came after them is preferred over them. So he erred in this, and you clarified it to him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, he says: A man from the common people of the Sunnah debated me on a topic, and the truth was contrary to his claim, until the discussion reached the point where he said that so-and-so, meaning one of the Shaykhs, is more knowledgeable than Aishah. I told him repeatedly to repent to Allah the Exalted and Majestic, but he did not repent. What is his ruling, and what is my position toward him?
Answer:
Or perhaps you clarified it to him, may Allah reward you with good. It is obligatory to be respectful toward the Companions, and one should be grateful to the Companions, not speak about them in such a manner, and not compare anyone to them, nor prefer anyone over the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). They are the best of the Qur'an in all meanings, in knowledge, in worship, in jihad in the path of Allah, and in all areas of the religion. They are the best of the nation. No one who came after them is preferred over them. So he erred in this, and you clarified it to him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 52 من 64 /شرح القصيدة النونية/والفرق بين الدعوتين فظاهر جدا/صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:18:09)
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