Q
How does one’s love for the Prophet (ﷺ) relate to the completeness of faith?
A
We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he was holding the hand of `Umar bin Al-Khattab. `Umar said to Him,
“O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You are dearer to me than everything except my own self.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“No, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, (you will not have complete faith) till I am dearer to you than
your own self.” Then `Umar said to him, “However, now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own
self.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Now, O `Umar, (now you are a believer).
“O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You are dearer to me than everything except my own self.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
“No, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, (you will not have complete faith) till I am dearer to you than
your own self.” Then `Umar said to him, “However, now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own
self.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Now, O `Umar, (now you are a believer).
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 6632, Book 83, Hadith 12
Sahih al-Bukhari 6632, Book 83, Hadith 12
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