Is it correct to say that the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) had multiple causes, one of which was the distortion of the Gospel by the Christians?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it correct to say that the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) had multiple causes, one of which was the distortion of the Gospel by the Christians and their distortion of the religion of 'Isa (peace be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent to people who were in clear error, as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Ali 'Imran 3:164]. The time gap between the last of the prophets of the Children of Israel and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was more than six hundred years. During this period, a period of interruption from the messengers, the effects of the message were cut off or faded away, and the religions and beliefs changed because the effects of the missions vanished and disappeared due to the length of time.
The books were distorted. The Torah and the Gospel were distorted, altered, and changed. The Christians and others introduced religions upon them that were not from the law of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
This is regarding the People of the Book. It is more severe among the illiterates, because the illiterates do not have a revealed book. They are on air, following customs and traditions for which Allah has not sent down any authority. Illiterates. So the matter is more severe among the People of the Book and among the illiterates.
Upon that, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) permitted the sending of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) during a period of interruption from the messengers. He came with the pure religion, revived the way of the prophets before him, and commanded the worship of Allah alone, having no partner. So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) restored the pure religion, the religion of Ibrahim, through the hand of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it correct to say that the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) had multiple causes, one of which was the distortion of the Gospel by the Christians and their distortion of the religion of 'Isa (peace be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent to people who were in clear error, as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
although they had been before in manifest error.
وَإِن كَانُوا مِن قَبْلُ لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍThe books were distorted. The Torah and the Gospel were distorted, altered, and changed. The Christians and others introduced religions upon them that were not from the law of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
This is regarding the People of the Book. It is more severe among the illiterates, because the illiterates do not have a revealed book. They are on air, following customs and traditions for which Allah has not sent down any authority. Illiterates. So the matter is more severe among the People of the Book and among the illiterates.
Upon that, Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) permitted the sending of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) during a period of interruption from the messengers. He came with the pure religion, revived the way of the prophets before him, and commanded the worship of Allah alone, having no partner. So Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) restored the pure religion, the religion of Ibrahim, through the hand of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1 -521] هل يصح أن نقول: إن بعثة الرسول ﷺ لها أسبابٌ متعددة؛ منها تحريفُ النصارى للإنجيل؟ - الفوزان — youtube.com
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