What is the evidence for our testifying to the people of Badr that they will enter Paradise?
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The student: What is the evidence for testifying to them that they will enter Paradise?
The Shaykh : The evidence is that if the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) testifies to someone that they will enter Paradise, we testify to them as well. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Generally, except for those to whom the Messenger testified, such as Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah. For him, we say that he has been forgiven. However, there is no doubt that if Hatib has been forgiven, then Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman are even more deserving of that.
The Shaykh : The evidence is that if the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) testifies to someone that they will enter Paradise, we testify to them as well. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Generally, except for those to whom the Messenger testified, such as Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah. For him, we say that he has been forgiven. However, there is no doubt that if Hatib has been forgiven, then Abu Bakr, 'Umar, and 'Uthman are even more deserving of that.