His saying (peace and blessings be upon him), “The worst of people are…,” does it indicate that there is no one worse than them?
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The questioner : His saying (peace and blessings be upon him), “The worst of people are…,” does it mean that if…
The Shaykh : No, it does not indicate that… It indicates that among them there are those who share in this quality. If this man is said to be among the best of people, it means that someone shares in his goodness. Likewise, if someone is among the worst of people, it means that someone shares in his badness.
The questioner : But the specific wording was not transmitted.
The Shaykh : The wording was transmitted, but I do not remember it as “the worst of people.” What is preserved is “among the worst of people.”
The Shaykh : No, it does not indicate that… It indicates that among them there are those who share in this quality. If this man is said to be among the best of people, it means that someone shares in his goodness. Likewise, if someone is among the worst of people, it means that someone shares in his badness.
The questioner : But the specific wording was not transmitted.
The Shaykh : The wording was transmitted, but I do not remember it as “the worst of people.” What is preserved is “among the worst of people.”