In the hadith (the strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah), does this include physical strength?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: You previously mentioned to us the saying of the ProphetBulugh al-Maram 16:90 and you said, may Allah preserve you, that the intended meaning of strength is the strength of faith. The question is: Does physical, bodily strength fall under this hadith?
Answer:
The intended meaning is the strength of faith. The intended meaning is the strength of faith. A person may be physically strong, yet he is the most disbelieving of Allah’s creation. This is the evidence. Physical strength does not indicate the intended meaning, which is the strength of faith. The strong believer means strong in his faith. He is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, meaning the one whose faith is weak. Even though a believer, even if his faith is weak, has much good in him. Despite the weakness of his faith, there is much good in him. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: You previously mentioned to us the saying of the Prophet
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “A believer who is strong (and healthy) is better and dearer to Allah than the weak believer
صلى الله عليه وسلم المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله من المؤمن الضعيفAnswer:
The intended meaning is the strength of faith. The intended meaning is the strength of faith. A person may be physically strong, yet he is the most disbelieving of Allah’s creation. This is the evidence. Physical strength does not indicate the intended meaning, which is the strength of faith. The strong believer means strong in his faith. He is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, meaning the one whose faith is weak. Even though a believer, even if his faith is weak, has much good in him. Despite the weakness of his faith, there is much good in him. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And both have good in them
وفي كل خير
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [254 -858] في الحديث (المؤمن القوي خير وأحب إلى الله) هل يدخل في ذلك القوة البدنية؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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