Which is better, the angels or the righteous among humans?
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The questioner:
Which is better, the angels or the righteous among humans?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of no practical benefit. Some scholars have investigated it, and the commentator on the Tahawiyyah mentioned a summary of this investigation, concluding that there is no benefit in researching this.
The questioner:
It is said, Honorable Shaykh, that this serves as an incentive for humans to do righteous deeds?
The Shaykh:
(Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Hujurat 49:13] This is the decisive point in this matter. Indeed, [Al-Hujurat 49:13] this includes the angels and the children of Adam. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, Honorable Shaykh
Which is better, the angels or the righteous among humans?
The Shaykh:
This is a matter of no practical benefit. Some scholars have investigated it, and the commentator on the Tahawiyyah mentioned a summary of this investigation, concluding that there is no benefit in researching this.
The questioner:
It is said, Honorable Shaykh, that this serves as an incentive for humans to do righteous deeds?
The Shaykh:
(Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you
إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْthe most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you
أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, Honorable Shaykh
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 20 من 27|وقفات مع آيات الصيام|تنزل الملائكة والروح فيها بإذن ربهم من كل أمر|صالح الفوزان|فقه — youtube.com (8:03)
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