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What is meant by the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement: "I was supported by terror for a month's journey"? Is this specific to the Prophet or general for his followers?

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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the terror that Allah the Exalted mentioned regarding the disbelievers specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it general for his followers, such that they terrify their enemies? And what is the meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, "I was supported by terror for a month's journey"?

Answer:
His statement (peace and blessings be upon him), "I was supported by terror for a month's journey," this is clear, meaning a month's journey for a camel. A month's journey for a camel. So if the enemy learns of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and there is a distance of a month between them, they are struck with terror. They are struck with terror from him (peace and blessings be upon him). And this terror remains for whoever holds fast to the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) among the Muslims. So if the Muslims hold fast to Islam and to the biography of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Allah places terror in their hearts for the disbelievers. Allah gives them strength and terror for the disbelievers; they terrify them.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1431- 4717] ما المقصود بقول الرسول:(نصرت بالرعب مسيرة شهر) وهل هو خاص بالرسول أم عام لأتباعه؟ — youtube.com

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