Using the verse “The nearest in affection to the believers are…” as evidence for the Christians today
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The questioner:
Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Ma'idah 5:82], the Christians say: Is it valid to cite this verse regarding the Christians in this time?
The Shaykh:
No, this is a sunnah (recommended practice) for those who were in a state of ignorance. Those who became Muslims. Those who[Al-Ma'idah 5:83], [Ali 'Imran 3:199], so it applies to those who became Muslims. Or does anyone say that the one who says, "Allah is the third of three," is a Muslim? I seek refuge in Allah. Does anyone say this, that Allah is the third of three, or [Al-Ma'idah 5:17]? Yes.
The presenter:
What Allah willed. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
(Exalted and Majestic is He) says[Al-Ma'idah 5:73]. He, (Glorified and Exalted is He), declared their disbelief. So how can it be said that they are the nearest in affection to the believers when they ascribe to Allah the status of being the third of three? Yes.
The presenter:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
If a person reads the verses and does not rush, he will know this.[Al-Ma'idah 5:82] [Al-Ma'idah 5:82-83] They are the ones intended. As for saying, [Al-Ma'idah 5:73] and Allah says, [Al-Ma'idah 5:17] [Al-Ma'idah 5:73] Do these people say that they are the ones intended by the verse? No, this is stubbornness. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians."
وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰThe Shaykh:
No, this is a sunnah (recommended practice) for those who were in a state of ignorance. Those who became Muslims. Those who
And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّAnd indeed, among the People of the Scripture are those who believe in Allah and what was revealed to you and what was revealed to them, [being] humbly submissive to Allah. They do not exchange the verses of Allah for a small price.
وَإِنَّ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ لَمَن يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ خَاشِعِينَ لِلَّهِ لَا يَشْتَرُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًاthat Allah is Christ, the son of Mary
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَThe presenter:
What Allah willed. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh:
(Exalted and Majestic is He) says
They have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three."
لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍThe presenter:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
If a person reads the verses and does not rush, he will know this.
and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks
وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًاand because they are not arrogant. (83) And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth
لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّAllah is the third of three
إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍThey have certainly disbelieved
لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَAllah is the third of three
إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 16 — youtube.com (0:40)
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