How do we reconcile the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them, then after them will come people who fatten themselves and love fat, who give testimony before being asked for it”
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The questioner : Another hadith.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 3651.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner :Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2221Sahih (Darussalam) .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner :Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2221Sahih (Darussalam) .
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : It seems that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) condemned those who give testimony before being asked for it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, but in another hadith in Sahih Muslim, he said:Sahih Muslim 1719.
The Shaykh: Yes, by Allah.
The questioner : How do we reconcile these two hadiths? May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The one who comes forward to give testimony to establish a right before being asked for it is the one who is praised.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the one who is condemned, it is the one who comes forward to give testimony to nullify a right or to establish a falsehood.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Make a supplication for us, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Successful in all good.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : I would like to ask a question, if you please.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : I called you previously, but the connection was cut off.
The Shaykh : ... After he answers the question, read it so that you know how to read it, yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe, and welcome.
The questioner : I just wanted to check in on you.
The Shaykh : Blessing.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : The hadith:
The best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will follow them, and then those who will follow the latter
خير الناس قرني ، ثم الذين يلونهم ، ثم الذين يلونهمThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner :
Then, after them a people will come who increase in fatness, loving fatness
ثم يأتي من بعدهم قوم يتسمَّنون ويحبُّون السمنThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner :
giving testimony before they are asked for it
يعطون الشهادة قبل أن يسألوهاThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : It seems that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) condemned those who give testimony before being asked for it.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, but in another hadith in Sahih Muslim, he said:
Should I not tell you of the best witnesses? He is the one who produces his evidence before he is asked for it.
ألا أخبركم بخير الشهداء ؟ الذي يأتي بشهادته قبل أن يُسألهاThe Shaykh: Yes, by Allah.
The questioner : How do we reconcile these two hadiths? May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : The one who comes forward to give testimony to establish a right before being asked for it is the one who is praised.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the one who is condemned, it is the one who comes forward to give testimony to nullify a right or to establish a falsehood.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Make a supplication for us, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh: Successful in all good.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well.
The questioner : I would like to ask a question, if you please.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : I called you previously, but the connection was cut off.
The Shaykh : ... After he answers the question, read it so that you know how to read it, yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe, and welcome.
The questioner : I just wanted to check in on you.
The Shaykh : Blessing.
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