The Meaning That Islam Is Suitable for All Times and Places

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Question:
He says: Shaykh Salih, we always read that Islam is suitable for all times and places. What is the meaning of this phrase?

Answer:
Yes, it is suitable for all times and all places because it is the final religion and the religion of Allah for all of humanity. The message of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is universal, and the Qur'an is universal for all of humanity, whether they believe or do not believe. Whoever believes benefits and receives the reward, and whoever does not believe, the proof is established against him.
The Qur'an is like the message in that it is general for all of humanity.

And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا كَافَّةً لِّلنَّاسِ

[Saba 34:28]

Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all

قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ جَمِيعًا

[Al-A'raf 7:158]

The Messenger's message is general, and this is one of his characteristics (peace and blessings be upon him). The prophets were sent to their own people specifically, but our Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent to all people generally, as the Exalted said:

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ

[Al-Anbya 21:107]

Yes.

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (170) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-02-02] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (12:56)

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