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Q: Please explain the Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Souls are troops collected together..."
A: It was authentically reported from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Souls are troops collected together and those who are familiarized with each other (in the heaven from where they come) would have affinity with one another (in the world) and those amongst them who are opposite to each other (in the heaven) would also be divergent (in the world)." (Related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
In this Hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated that souls are inherently either familiarized with each other or opposed to each other, exactly like conflicting troops in a confrontation. This is based on the nature of the souls which they are destined to be, i.e. either good or evil. Thus, souls are familiarized with or opposed to other souls based on unity or difference of natures. Therefore, good humanitarian souls love and draw closer to others of similar nature while evil souls feel inclined to others of similar nature and both parties feel disinclined to those opposite to them.
The author of "Al-Fath" quoted Al-Khattaby as saying: This may refer to their similarity as regards good or evil, righteousness or corruption. Good people are inclined to other good people, while evil people are similarly inclined to other evil people. Actually, souls feel affinity with others according to the nature on which they have been created, i.e. good or evil. Thus, if the natures of souls are similar, they will get along; otherwise they will be disinclined to one another.
May Allah grant us success! May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions!
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