The Hadith of the Seventy Thousand and the Claim of Its Exclusivity for the Companions
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the validity of the statement regarding the hadith of the seventy thousand, which states that their virtue is specific to the era of the Companions only, and that it has ended, and cannot be attained by the people of this time?
Answer:
The one who makes this claim is a compound ignoramus. It is not the case that this is specific to the Companions; rather, anyone who possesses these characteristics at any time is among the seventy thousand, if he possesses these characteristics. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not specify this, and he did not say this about his Companions specifically. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the validity of the statement regarding the hadith of the seventy thousand, which states that their virtue is specific to the era of the Companions only, and that it has ended, and cannot be attained by the people of this time?
Answer:
The one who makes this claim is a compound ignoramus. It is not the case that this is specific to the Companions; rather, anyone who possesses these characteristics at any time is among the seventy thousand, if he possesses these characteristics. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not specify this, and he did not say this about his Companions specifically. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 24 — archive.org (57:10)
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