English
Abu Qatadah narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever sees me has seen the truth.” 2 .
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 6997 (unverified) 97% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2266 (unverified) 95% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 2
(2) The statement: “Has seen the truth”: The truth here means veracity, opposite of falsehood, meaning their vision is true, seeing me and no other. This is supported by another narration: “Has seen me, the truth,” meaning a vision of truth. Thus, in Al-Mirqat.
Note 2
(٢) قوله: فقد رأى الحق: المراد بالحق هنا الصدق الذي ضده الكذب، أي فقد صدقت رؤياه؛ فإنه قد رآني لا غيري،ويدل عليه ما في رواية أخرى من قوله: فقد رآني الحق، أي رؤية الحق، أو معناه فقد رأى رؤيا الحق. كذا في(المرقاة).