The Companions most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
The questioner Abu Muhammad says: Shaykh, which of the Companions were most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and closest to him?
Answer:
The Companion most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), then the rest of the four Caliphs, then the ten who were given the good tidings of Paradise, then the Muhajireen, then the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
The questioner Abu Muhammad says: Shaykh, which of the Companions were most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and closest to him?
Answer:
The Companion most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), then the rest of the four Caliphs, then the ten who were given the good tidings of Paradise, then the Muhajireen, then the Ansar (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (189) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-08-20] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (17:21)
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