Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted, “among the unlettered [people] a Messenger,” explain the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “We are an unlettered nation; we do not read or write”?
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The questioner:
The questioner: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted,[Al-Jumu'ah 62:2], explain the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), ?
The Shaykh:
This is part of their unletteredness: that they do not read or write. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence, father.
The Shaykh:
They harm [people] and do not realize it. Yes.
The questioner: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted,
among the unlettered a Messenger
فِي الْأُمِّيِّينَ رَسُولًاWe are an unlettered nation; we do not read or write?
نحن أمة أمية لا نقرأ ولا نكتب؟The Shaykh:
This is part of their unletteredness: that they do not read or write. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah keep you safe, Your Eminence, father.
The Shaykh:
They harm [people] and do not realize it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1809- 4717] هل يفسر قوله تعالى:﴿في الأميين رسولا﴾ بقوله ﷺ (نحن أمة أمية لا نقرأ ولا نكتب)؟ — youtube.com
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