The Indication of the Hadith "The Most Complete of the Believers in Faith" Regarding the Increase and Decrease of Faith
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 4682Hasan Sahih (Al-Albani) … character, is it valid as evidence that faith increases and decreases?
The Shaykh:
That faith.
The questioner:
Increases and decreases. The most complete of the believers in faith.
The Shaykh:
From the word "most complete." Yes, indeed, there is evidence in it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable.
The Shaykh:
Because it implies a faith that is not complete, meaning it is deficient. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The most perfect believer in respect of faith is he who is best
أكمل المؤمنين إيمانا أحسنهمThe Shaykh:
That faith.
The questioner:
Increases and decreases. The most complete of the believers in faith.
The Shaykh:
From the word "most complete." Yes, indeed, there is evidence in it. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable.
The Shaykh:
Because it implies a faith that is not complete, meaning it is deficient. Yes.
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