Is it correct to say that the Messiah is a taghut (false god) with respect to those who worshipped him, but not with respect to himself?
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Question:
He says: If someone worshipped the Messiah (peace be upon him), is it correct to say that he is a taghut (false god) with respect to the one who worshipped him, but not with respect to himself; because he did not approve of that?
Answer:
The Messiah (peace be upon him) is not a taghut (false god). Rather, the taghut (false god) is the one who was worshipped; the one who worshipped him is the one who worships the taghut (false god). And the taghut (false god) in this case is Satan, who commanded him to do this. The Messiah did not command this[Al-Ma'idah 5:117]. So [Al-Ma'idah 5:117] like his brothers among the prophets. [An-Nahl 16:36]. Yes.
He says: If someone worshipped the Messiah (peace be upon him), is it correct to say that he is a taghut (false god) with respect to the one who worshipped him, but not with respect to himself; because he did not approve of that?
Answer:
The Messiah (peace be upon him) is not a taghut (false god). Rather, the taghut (false god) is the one who was worshipped; the one who worshipped him is the one who worships the taghut (false god). And the taghut (false god) in this case is Satan, who commanded him to do this. The Messiah did not command this
I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَا أَمَرْتَنِي بِهِ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْ وَكُنتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا مَّا دُمْتُ فِيهِمْ فَلَمَّا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي كُنتَ أَنتَ الرَّقِيبَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَنتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌI said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord
مَا قُلْتُ لَهُمْ إِلَّا مَا أَمَرْتَنِي بِهِ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكُمْWorship Allah and avoid Taghut
اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّاغُوتَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح قول أن المسيح طاغوت بالنسبة لمن عبده لا بالنسبة لنفسه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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