Combining the Large Number of the Ummah with the Small Number of Those Following the Correct Methodology
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Question:
This questioner asks and says: It is reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when the nations were shown to him, he saw his ummah (Muslim community) as a great multitude. How do we reconcile that with our contemporary reality, where there are few who follow the correct methodology?
Answer:
The total number of the ummah from when Allah sent His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Hour occurs is great. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the most followed of the prophets; he is the most followed of the prophets (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, he said (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2245Sahih (Darussalam) I was given something like what was given to the prophets, except that I was given what people believe in, meaning from miracles, Sahih al-Bukhari 4981 meaning the Qur'an, and I Sahih al-Bukhari 4981, and Mishkat al-Masabih 5594, so the total number of the ummah from when Allah sent His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until the end, until the Hour occurs, will be many, and praise be to Allah. Even if they become few in some times and many in other times. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner asks and says: It is reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when the nations were shown to him, he saw his ummah (Muslim community) as a great multitude. How do we reconcile that with our contemporary reality, where there are few who follow the correct methodology?
Answer:
The total number of the ummah from when Allah sent His Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Hour occurs is great. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the most followed of the prophets; he is the most followed of the prophets (peace and blessings be upon him). For this reason, he said (peace and blessings be upon him):
There was no Prophet except
ما من نبي إلاbut what I have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has revealed to me
وَإِنَّمَا كَانَ الَّذِي أُوتِيتُ وَحْيًا أَوْحَاهُ اللَّهُ إِلَىَّSo I hope that my followers will outnumber the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of Resurrection.
لأرجو أن أكون أكثرهم تابعاI hope that I may have the largest number.
إني لأرجو أن أكون أكثرهم تابعاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-46-معالم من منهج أهل السنة والجماعة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:00:22)
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