The Meaning of Belief in the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the Hadith: “A group will come after me who will believe in me”
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah reward you with good. These are many questions, and I ask of your honor to address whatever of them is feasible. This questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “A group will come after me who will believe in me,” what is the meaning of belief in him here?
Answer:
The meaning of belief in him is to affirm his truth, follow him, and make his Shari'ah the standard for judgment, acting in accordance with it.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh, and may Allah reward you with good. These are many questions, and I ask of your honor to address whatever of them is feasible. This questioner says: In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “A group will come after me who will believe in me,” what is the meaning of belief in him here?
Answer:
The meaning of belief in him is to affirm his truth, follow him, and make his Shari'ah the standard for judgment, acting in accordance with it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1981] المقصود بالإيمان بالنبي ﷺ في حديث (قوم يأتون من بعدي يؤمنون بي) - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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