Is the Hadith "A believer's faith is not complete until he sees that what Allah has decreed for him or against him is better than what he desired for himself" authentic?
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This narration was mentioned by the author of Bustan al-Wa'izin, but he did not attribute it to a source. Furthermore, the scholars have not ruled on its authenticity or weakness. Thus, it remains within the realm of weakness until the status of its chain of transmission is known.
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