'Umar's statement to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Now you are dearer to me than myself," which some interpreted as meaning that faith was now complete.
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The questioner : 'Umar's statement to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Now you are dearer to me than myself." He said to him: Some interpreted this as meaning that faith was now complete.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct, because faith is not complete until the Messenger is dearer to a person than his own self.
The questioner : Before that, his faith was incomplete.
The Shaykh : No, perhaps 'Umar thought that this was the perfection of faith; perhaps he thought it was the perfection of faith. This is why, when the Messenger said:
Now, O 'Umar
الآن يا عمرThe Shaykh : Yes, that is correct, because faith is not complete until the Messenger is dearer to a person than his own self.
The questioner : Before that, his faith was incomplete.
The Shaykh : No, perhaps 'Umar thought that this was the perfection of faith; perhaps he thought it was the perfection of faith. This is why, when the Messenger said: