The most complete of the believers in faith are the best of them in character, and there are people of good character who commit sins
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The questioner : Yes, Shaykh. I seek Allah's forgiveness for you. Raise your voice, Shaykh. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Except for Ham.
The questioner : May I ask a question?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The best of people in faith are the best of them in character.
The Shaykh : The most complete of people in faith are the best in arrival.
The questioner : I am accustomed to character.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : People of high character, but they commit sins.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah bless you. Good character is with Allah and with people.
The questioner : Yes, with Allah.
The Shaykh : With Allah.
The questioner : And with people.
The Shaykh : With people. And the sinner against Allah does not have good character with Allah. Because good character with Allah is that a person meets the command of Allah the Exalted with joy, acceptance, and obedience, and meets the prohibition of Allah with distance and avoidance. So, even if he has good character with people, he does not have good character with Allah. For this reason, we may find someone among the disbelievers who associate partners with Allah who is among the best of people in character with people.
The questioner : So, both.
The Shaykh : Now.
The questioner : With both, there is character.
The Shaykh : Good opinion with Allah and with people.
The questioner : With both.
The Shaykh : Or do we say that the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "The most complete of people in faith are the best of them in character," means by that the believers, as if he said, "The most complete of the believers in faith are the best of them in character," and on this basis, there is no problem?
The presenter : May Allah magnify your reward, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Is it clear or not clear?
The presenter : No, it is clear.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Except for Ham.
The questioner : May I ask a question?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The best of people in faith are the best of them in character.
The Shaykh : The most complete of people in faith are the best in arrival.
The questioner : I am accustomed to character.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : People of high character, but they commit sins.
The Shaykh : Yes, may Allah bless you. Good character is with Allah and with people.
The questioner : Yes, with Allah.
The Shaykh : With Allah.
The questioner : And with people.
The Shaykh : With people. And the sinner against Allah does not have good character with Allah. Because good character with Allah is that a person meets the command of Allah the Exalted with joy, acceptance, and obedience, and meets the prohibition of Allah with distance and avoidance. So, even if he has good character with people, he does not have good character with Allah. For this reason, we may find someone among the disbelievers who associate partners with Allah who is among the best of people in character with people.
The questioner : So, both.
The Shaykh : Now.
The questioner : With both, there is character.
The Shaykh : Good opinion with Allah and with people.
The questioner : With both.
The Shaykh : Or do we say that the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "The most complete of people in faith are the best of them in character," means by that the believers, as if he said, "The most complete of the believers in faith are the best of them in character," and on this basis, there is no problem?
The presenter : May Allah magnify your reward, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Is it clear or not clear?
The presenter : No, it is clear.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2113- أكمل المؤمنين إيماناً أحسنهم خلقاً ويوجد ناس على خلق لكنهم يفعلون المعاصي/سؤال على الهاتف 📞 — youtube.com
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