What is the meaning of his saying, “But the bond of Islam is better”?
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The questioner : What is the meaning of His saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 6738?
The Shaykh : It means better than my taking him as a friend, meaning that the general love that one has for him and for others is better. It seems that he (peace and blessings be upon him) is indicating that a person should not be intimate with anyone except for the sake of Islam, not for the sake of the favor of companionship or wealth.
but the Islamic Brotherhood is better
ولكن خلة الإسلام أفضلThe Shaykh : It means better than my taking him as a friend, meaning that the general love that one has for him and for others is better. It seems that he (peace and blessings be upon him) is indicating that a person should not be intimate with anyone except for the sake of Islam, not for the sake of the favor of companionship or wealth.