Monday, 16 February 2015

The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves..

Al-Ahzab/ The Combined Forces

Allah tells us how His Messenger is merciful and sincere towards his Ummah, and how he is closer to them than they are to themselves. His judgement or ruling takes precedence over their own choices for themselves, as Allah says:
"But no, by your Lord, they can have no faith, until they make you judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept with full submission." [4:65]
- In the Sahih it says: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, none of you truly believes until I am dearer to him than his own self, his wealth, his children and all the people."
- It was also reported in the Sahih that `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, you are dearer to me than everything except myself.'' He said, "No, O `Umar, not until I am dearer to you than yourself." `Umar said: "O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, now you are dearer to me than everything, even myself.'' He said, "Now, O `Umar [you have got it right]."
Allah says in this Ayah:
"The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves," [33:6]
- Concerning this Ayah, Al-Bukhari narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said: "There is no believer except I am the closest of all people to him in this world and in the Hereafter. Recite, if you wish: "The Prophet is closer to the believers than themselves." [33:6]

May Allah make us love the prophet salAllahu alayhi wa sallam like Umar did (as mentioned in above hadith), Ameen

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