Does the statement of the Salaf that Abu Bakr was preceded by something that settled in his heart lead to abandoning the means, and that sincerity is something Allah grants?
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Question:
He says: Some of the Salaf said about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) that he did not surpass them by much in fasting or prayer, but it was something that settled in the heart. Does this statement lead to abandoning the means, and that sincerity is something Allah grants to whom He wills in his heart?
Answer:
Did Abu Bakr al-Siddiq abandon deeds and rely solely on the heart? Who says this? Abu Bakr al-Siddiq combined deeds with the sincerity of the heart; he combined both. This is the meaning of the statement of some of the Salaf: he was not the most active in deeds, but he was the most sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), the most truthful with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and the most patient in the religion. Yes.
He says: Some of the Salaf said about Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) that he did not surpass them by much in fasting or prayer, but it was something that settled in the heart. Does this statement lead to abandoning the means, and that sincerity is something Allah grants to whom He wills in his heart?
Answer:
Did Abu Bakr al-Siddiq abandon deeds and rely solely on the heart? Who says this? Abu Bakr al-Siddiq combined deeds with the sincerity of the heart; he combined both. This is the meaning of the statement of some of the Salaf: he was not the most active in deeds, but he was the most sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), the most truthful with Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and the most patient in the religion. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل قول السلف أن أبا بكر سبق بشيء وقر في قلبه يبعث على ترك الأسباب الأسباب وأن الصدق هو شيء يهبه الله — youtube.com
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