The Meaning of Strength in the Hadith: The Strong Believer Is Better and More Beloved to Allah

The questioner:
May Allah be with you. Regarding the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and his saying, "The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer," does strength refer only to faith, or does it also include strength of the body?

The Shaykh:
Strength in faith, in righteous deeds. As for the body, it may be like a camel, but if there is no benefit in it, it is of no value. The important thing is strength of faith, strength of the heart, and strength of the limbs in action.

The questioner:
It is restricted to faith only.

The Shaykh:
In strength of faith and strength of the body. The weak believer is better than a sinner who is greater than a camel.

The questioner:
But that is not the general meaning of the hadith.

The Shaykh:
No, no, the intended meaning is strength of faith.

The presenter:
May Allah make you happy.