How are we to be with the prophets and the martyrs whom we love, who have been greatly preferred over us, while we are far less than them in deed, in virtue, and in rank?
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The questioner : You are asking about the noble hadith: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2385Sahih (Darussalam) You say: How are we to be with the prophets and the martyrs whom we love, who have been greatly preferred over us, while we are far less than them in deed, in virtue, and in rank? I hope for a rewarded guidance on this.
The Shaykh : Yes. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he was asked about a man who loves a people but has not yet joined them, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2387Sahih (Darussalam) Being with someone does not imply equality. Being with someone indicates pure companionship, and it is not necessary that one be equal to him in rank, reward, or recompense. Do you see if I said: So-and-so is with so-and-so in the room, but one of the two men sits on a sofa relaxing, and delicious, tasty foods are served to him, while the other sits on a mat and suitable foods are served to him? Here, they are together in one place, but each differs from the other. So if a person is with those he loves, the meaning is that he is their companion, but it is not necessary that this companionship and being with them implies that they are equal in reward. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. The listener Huda, in her second question, says:
Anas narrated that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and said: " O Messenger of Allah! When will the Hour be established?" So the Propher (s.a.w) stood to perform Salat and when he was finished his Salat he said: "Where is the one who asked when the hour will be established?" The man said: "It was I, O Mesenger of Allah!" He said: "What have you prepared for it?" He said: "O Messenger of allah! I have not prepared very much of salat nor fasting for it, but I love Allah and His Messenger." So the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "A man shall be with whom ever he loves, and you shall be with whomever you love." So after the advent of Islam, I did not see that anything brought the Muslims more happiness than that.
أنت مع من أحببتThe Shaykh : Yes. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he was asked about a man who loves a people but has not yet joined them, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A man shall be with whomever he loves.
المرء مع من أحبThe questioner : May Allah bless you. The listener Huda, in her second question, says: