The meaning of the one who points to good is like the one who does it
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Question:
Is there a hadith, O Shaykh, that the one who points to the doer of good is like the doer of good?
Answer:
The meaning is correct, but as for this being reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), I do not know it in this wording. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSunan Abi Dawud 4609Sahih (Al-Albani), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said Sahih Muslim 1017a whoever revives a sunnah (recommended practice) that people have neglected, and he does it and reminds them of it, he gets the reward of it and the reward of those who work by it because of him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh,
Is there a hadith, O Shaykh, that the one who points to the doer of good is like the doer of good?
Answer:
The meaning is correct, but as for this being reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), I do not know it in this wording. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
If anyone summons other to follow right guidance, his reward will be equivalent to that of the people who follow him, without their
من دعا إلى هدى كان له من الأجر مثل أجور من تبعه من غير أن ينقص ذلكHe who sets a good precedent in Islam, there is a reward for him for this (act of goodness) and reward of that also who acted according to it
من سن في الإسلام سنة حسنة فله أجرها وأجر من عمل بهاAnd its meaning is whoever
ومعناه منThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (129) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-08-25] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (28:06)
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