The Meaning of Strength in the Hadith of the Strong Believer
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
Question:
Abu Barakah says: In the hadith, O Shaykh,Sunan Ibn Majah 4168Sahih (Darussalam). Is the strength referred to physical strength? We see people whose bodies are weak, yet they perform good deeds, prayers, and acts of worship that surpass those of the strong.
Answer:
The strength referred to is the strength of faith. The believer who is strong in his faith is better than the believer who is weak in his faith. This may also include physical strength; if the strength of faith and physical strength are combined, there is no doubt that this is a great good.
Abu Barakah says: In the hadith, O Shaykh,
The stronger believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer
المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيفAnswer:
The strength referred to is the strength of faith. The believer who is strong in his faith is better than the believer who is weak in his faith. This may also include physical strength; if the strength of faith and physical strength are combined, there is no doubt that this is a great good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/169 — archive.org (18:11)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.