What is the authenticity of this hadith: “The best of you in the sight of Allah are those who, when seen, cause Allah to be remembered”?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the authenticity of this hadith: “The best of you in the sight of Allah are those who, when seen, cause Allah to be remembered”?
Answer:
By Allah, I have heard this hadith pass by me more than once, but I have not looked into its grade. In any case, the people of faith have much good in them, and they remember Allah the Exalted and Mighty. What is meant by “when seen”? Is it merely seeing them, or seeing their actions and conduct, and hearing their words, which causes one to remember Allah the Exalted and Mighty? Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the authenticity of this hadith: “The best of you in the sight of Allah are those who, when seen, cause Allah to be remembered”?
Answer:
By Allah, I have heard this hadith pass by me more than once, but I have not looked into its grade. In any case, the people of faith have much good in them, and they remember Allah the Exalted and Mighty. What is meant by “when seen”? Is it merely seeing them, or seeing their actions and conduct, and hearing their words, which causes one to remember Allah the Exalted and Mighty? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة هذا الحديث إن خياركم عند الله من إذا رؤوا ذكر الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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