The occasion of the revelation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “Today I have perfected for you your religion”
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Question:
In the noble verse, in the saying of Blessed and Exalted is He[Al-Ma'idah 5:3], what is the occasion of this verse, and what was the position of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding it?
Answer:
Yes, this verse was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was standing at 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage. It contains an indication of the nearness of the Messenger's (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed time, and he did not live more than a month and a bit after it, then Allah took him after the Hajj, peace and blessings be upon him. Yes.
In the noble verse, in the saying of Blessed and Exalted is He
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًاAnswer:
Yes, this verse was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was standing at 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage. It contains an indication of the nearness of the Messenger's (peace and blessings be upon him) appointed time, and he did not live more than a month and a bit after it, then Allah took him after the Hajj, peace and blessings be upon him. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7468 — youtube.com (12:39)
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