His third question: Has there ever been in human history a person who was cowardly at first and then became brave, and who helped him to do so, if such a person exists?
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The questioner : His third question asks: Has there ever been in human history a person who was cowardly at first and then became brave, and who helped him to do so, if such a person exists?
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this exists; there is no doubt that this exists. Many of the believers who struggled in the path of Allah and acquired the courage for which they are famous—there is no doubt that in some of them, this courage was not natural. As for those in whom it was natural or innate, there is no doubt that it increased through practice and acquisition until they became a byword for courage. I do not recall mentioning a specific person from among them at the moment. Yes.
The questioner : At the end of his letter, he says: If my situation is not suitable for broadcast, I hope you will send...
The Shaykh : If it is?
The questioner : This is related to the program. He says, "If my situation is not suitable for broadcast, I hope you will send the answer to me in writing." We say: Absolutely not, O al-Qa'qa' ibn 'Amr from Jeddah. Your letter touches on noble traits among the traits that Islam brought, namely courage and generosity. The program answers every praiseworthy matter or addresses any unpaiseworthy matter. As for the letter...
The Shaykh : And I say to the brother... the questioner.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : His name is one of the names of the brave.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Perhaps he will be like the one whose name he bears.
The questioner : Or perhaps he has also borrowed the name?
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : This letter was received from the listener 'Abd al-Mahabub Saif from Riyadh, al-Batha'ah, Post Office Street.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this exists; there is no doubt that this exists. Many of the believers who struggled in the path of Allah and acquired the courage for which they are famous—there is no doubt that in some of them, this courage was not natural. As for those in whom it was natural or innate, there is no doubt that it increased through practice and acquisition until they became a byword for courage. I do not recall mentioning a specific person from among them at the moment. Yes.
The questioner : At the end of his letter, he says: If my situation is not suitable for broadcast, I hope you will send...
The Shaykh : If it is?
The questioner : This is related to the program. He says, "If my situation is not suitable for broadcast, I hope you will send the answer to me in writing." We say: Absolutely not, O al-Qa'qa' ibn 'Amr from Jeddah. Your letter touches on noble traits among the traits that Islam brought, namely courage and generosity. The program answers every praiseworthy matter or addresses any unpaiseworthy matter. As for the letter...
The Shaykh : And I say to the brother... the questioner.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : His name is one of the names of the brave.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Perhaps he will be like the one whose name he bears.
The questioner : Or perhaps he has also borrowed the name?
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : This letter was received from the listener 'Abd al-Mahabub Saif from Riyadh, al-Batha'ah, Post Office Street.