‘The strong believer is more beloved to Allah than the weak believer. And in both there is goodness’ (Muslim) What does ‘strong’ believer mean? Is it muscles and brawn? Is it intellect? Or is it Imaan? If it is Imaan does that exclude physical strength? The strong believer is not the one with greater physical strength, otherwise the athlete would be closer to Allah Almighty than others. However this does not diminish the importance of physical fitness and strength. A strong Muslim should ideally be strong not just in Imaan but......

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