Exegesis of the phrase: “Compete with him in the Hereafter”
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Question:
Another questioner says: Shaykh, regarding the phrase: “If you see someone competing with you in this world, compete with him in the Hereafter.” Is this an athar, a hadith, or a permissible phrase?
Answer:
Yes, this is good speech. If someone competes with you in this world, compete with him in the Hereafter. This is taken from the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Look at those who are below you”Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 34:978, and “Do not look at those who are above you” Sahih Muslim 2963c. This applies to matters of this world. In matters of this world, you look at those who are below you among the poor, and you look at those who are below you among the sick, and you thank Allah for what you are in. As for matters of religion, it is the opposite: you look at those who are above you, and you compete in obedience, and you do not look at the lazy ones and those who are below you, nor the sinners and those who are below you in worship and deeds. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Another questioner says: Shaykh, regarding the phrase: “If you see someone competing with you in this world, compete with him in the Hereafter.” Is this an athar, a hadith, or a permissible phrase?
Answer:
Yes, this is good speech. If someone competes with you in this world, compete with him in the Hereafter. This is taken from the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “Look at those who are below you”
In this world, compete with him in the Hereafter
في الدنيا فنافسه في الآخرةbut don't look at those who stand at a higher level than you
ولا تنظروا إلى من هو فوقكمThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/215 — archive.org (8:18)
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