Is it contradictory for a person to desire to be the best of people, given the hadith: "None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself"?
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The questioner : A person loves for himself to be the best of people, and the statement of Sulayman (peace be upon him): [Sad 38:35] How does one reconcile this with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: Sahih al-Bukhari 13?
The Shaykh : It does not mean that you love for him to be like you. The meaning is: just as you love good for yourself, love good for him and do not envy him. It does not mean that he competes with you for what you have. Start with yourself.
He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."
ربي هب لي ملكا لا ينبغي لأحد من بعديtill he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself
حتى يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسهThe Shaykh : It does not mean that you love for him to be like you. The meaning is: just as you love good for yourself, love good for him and do not envy him. It does not mean that he competes with you for what you have. Start with yourself.