Ibn Bazz: Some people say, 'None is perfect [in Faith and morality] except Muhammad (peace be upon him), is this correct?

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Perfect Men and Women
Some people say, 'None is perfect [in Faith and morality] except Muhammad (peace be upon 

him), is this correct? A.`A. Abha 

Such a claim is not true. There are a lot of men who reached human perfection but Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the most perfect and the best among them. It is authentically reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Many amongst men attained perfection (in Faith) but amongst women none attained perfection except Maryam (Mary), the daughter of 'Imran, and Asiyah bint Muzahim i.e. the wife of Pharaoh. The superiority of `Aishah over other women is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. an Arabic dish) over other meals." It is also authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her) , the mother of his (peace be upon him) children, is among the perfect women and so is Fatimah , his (peace be upon him) daughter. It is authentically reported that she is the Mistress of the women of Paradise. Thus, those are the five ladies (may Allah be pleased with them all) who attained perfection in Faith among women. 

As for those who attained perfection in Faith among men, they are numerous. Such men attained perfection in the human attributes that Allah praised highly those who are characterized with them, such as knowledge, generosity, steadfast adherence to the religion of Allah, bravery in truth, and other great attributes praised by Allah (may He be Praised) or His Messenger (peace be upon him). Yet, the most perfect in this aspect are the Messengers (peace be upon them) and the most perfect and the best among the Messengers is their last and Imam Muhammad (peace be upon him) because the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: I will be the master of all the children of Adam and it is not a point of pride. There are other proofs from the Book and Sunnah supporting 

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this. 

As for the absolute perfection in all attributes, this is confined to Allah exclusively with no صلى االله partner or peer in this regard. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says: Say (O Muhammad Allâh the Self­Sufficient Master, Whom[ )السيد الـذي يصـمد إليـه فـي الحاجـات( He is Allâh, (the) One. "Allâh­us­Samad" :)عليه وسلم all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)]. "He begets not, nor was He begotten. "And there is none co­equal or comparableuntoHim." Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe)alsosays, ThereisnothinglikeHim;andHeistheAll­ Hearer, the All­Seer. Allah (Glorified be He) also says: So put not forward similitudes for Allâh (as there is nothing similartoHim,norHeresemblesanything).Truly!Allâhknowsandyouknownot. Allah(GlorifiedandExaltedbeHe) says in Surah Al­Rum: And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it (after it has been perished); and this is easier for Him. His is the highest description (i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and there is nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the All­Mighty, the All­Wise. 

"the highest description" is the Attribute that no one of His creatures shares with Him, regarding Knowledge, Power, Life, Hearing, Seeing and the other Attributes of Perfection. May Allah be Exalted, Praised, and Glorified high above resembling any of His creatures. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the All­Wise.