How do we reconcile the Prophet's supplication that no enemy from among other than themselves be made to dominate them with the foreign colonization of some lands?
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Question:
In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he asked Allah not toSahih Muslim 2889a, he asks how we reconcile this with the foreign colonization of some Muslim lands that occurred in past centuries?
Answer:
Part of your answer is that it is not for all Muslims, but for some Muslim lands. The disbeliever is made to dominate some Muslims, yes, over some Muslim lands. But is he made to dominate all Muslims, all Muslim lands? No.
In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he asked Allah not to
be dominated by an enemy who is not amongst them
يسلط عليهم عدوا من سوى أنفسهمAnswer:
Part of your answer is that it is not for all Muslims, but for some Muslim lands. The disbeliever is made to dominate some Muslims, yes, over some Muslim lands. But is he made to dominate all Muslims, all Muslim lands? No.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف نوفق بين دعاء النبي أن لا يسلط عدوا من سوى أنفسهم وبين الاستعمار الأجنبي لبعض البلاد؟ — youtube.com
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