Does the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And you will surely find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe are those who say, ‘We are Christians’” include the Christians of our time?
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The questioner:
May Allah be with you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner asks regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Al-Ma'idah 5:82] the Christians. He asks: Is it valid to use this verse as evidence regarding the Christians in this time?
The Shaykh:
No, this refers to the Christians who embraced Islam, who embraced Islam, who[Al-Ma'idah 5:83], and among the People of the Book there are those who believe in Allah and what has been revealed to you and what was revealed to them, humbling themselves before Allah, not seeking a small price for the verses of Allah. So it is about those who embraced Islam. As for those who say that Allah is the third of three, does anyone say that they are Muslims? I seek refuge in Allah! No one says this, that Allah is the third of three, or that Allah is the Messiah, the son of Mary.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.
The Shaykh:
And he says: “Indeed, they have disbelieved who say, ‘Allah is the third of three.’” He has declared their disbelief, Glorified and Exalted is He. So how can it be said that they are the nearest in affection to those who believe, while they say that Allah is the third of three?
The questioner:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says.
The Shaykh:
If a person reads the verses and does not rush, he will know this:[Al-Ma'idah 5:82] and that they do not act arrogantly. And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, look, the verses are not complete: [Al-Ma'idah 5:83] These are the ones who are intended. As for those who say that Allah is the third of three, and Allah says: [Al-Ma'idah 5:73] Do we say that these are the ones intended by the verse? No, that is being stubborn. Yes.
May Allah be with you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner asks regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians."
وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰThe Shaykh:
No, this refers to the Christians who embraced Islam, who embraced Islam, who
And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.
The Shaykh:
And he says: “Indeed, they have disbelieved who say, ‘Allah is the third of three.’” He has declared their disbelief, Glorified and Exalted is He. So how can it be said that they are the nearest in affection to those who believe, while they say that Allah is the third of three?
The questioner:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, the father. The questioner says.
The Shaykh:
If a person reads the verses and does not rush, he will know this:
and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks
وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقْرَبَهُم مَّوَدَّةً لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّا نَصَارَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنْهُمْ قِسِّيسِينَ وَرُهْبَانًاAnd when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth.
وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ تَرَىٰ أَعْيُنَهُمْ تَفِيضُ مِنَ الدَّمْعِ مِمَّا عَرَفُوا مِنَ الْحَقِّThey have certainly disbelieved who say, "Allah is the third of three."
لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [494- 4717] هل قوله تعالى:﴿ولتجدن أقربهم مودة للذين آمنوا الذين قالوا إنا نصارى﴾ يشمل نصارى زماننا؟ — youtube.com
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