The ruling on preferring one of the Tabi'un over a Companion
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it possible to say that one of the scholars of the Tabi'un is better than a Companion who only saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once, during the Farewell Pilgrimage? Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This is a false statement. No one among the Companions, regardless of their knowledge, virtue, or piety, is equal to the Companions, for the Companions possess a quality that no one else has: seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), fighting alongside him, and supporting him (peace and blessings be upon him). Are these people speaking from the followers of the Shi'ah or from the pretenders to knowledge? One should not pay attention to them or give weight to their opinions. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it possible to say that one of the scholars of the Tabi'un is better than a Companion who only saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once, during the Farewell Pilgrimage? Is this statement correct?
Answer:
This is a false statement. No one among the Companions, regardless of their knowledge, virtue, or piety, is equal to the Companions, for the Companions possess a quality that no one else has: seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), fighting alongside him, and supporting him (peace and blessings be upon him). Are these people speaking from the followers of the Shi'ah or from the pretenders to knowledge? One should not pay attention to them or give weight to their opinions. Yes.
Source
التفضيل بين الصحابي والتابعي — alfawzan.live
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