Does the condition of strength for one who has attained prophethood conflict with the trial of Ayyub and the blindness of Ya'qub (peace be upon them)?
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Question:
Also, he asks, may Allah reward you, about the statement of al-Safwanini (may Allah have mercy on him): "And the condition for one honored with prophethood is freedom and maleness, as well as strength." He asks whether the condition of strength is contradicted by the trial of Ayyub and the blindness of Ya'qub, and what they mentioned about Shu'ayb being blind?
Answer:
The strength is in faith and knowledge, not in the body. It is the strength of faith and the strength of knowledge,[Maryam 19:12] meaning without fatigue and without negligence. Yes.
Also, he asks, may Allah reward you, about the statement of al-Safwanini (may Allah have mercy on him): "And the condition for one honored with prophethood is freedom and maleness, as well as strength." He asks whether the condition of strength is contradicted by the trial of Ayyub and the blindness of Ya'qub, and what they mentioned about Shu'ayb being blind?
Answer:
The strength is in faith and knowledge, not in the body. It is the strength of faith and the strength of knowledge,
"O John, take the Scripture with determination."
يَا يَحْيَىٰ خُذِ الْكِتَابَ بِقُوَّةٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3224] هل اشتراط القوة فيمن نال النبوة يَرِد عليه ابتلاء أيوب وعمى يعقوب عليهما السلام؟ — youtube.com
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