What is the ruling on this phrase: "We respect the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) and we respect their religions"?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on this phrase: "We respect the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) and we respect their religions"? And is it permissible for us to criticize the distorted religions, or should we refrain for the possibility that we might criticize something established by our religion?
Answer:
The distorted ones are not among the religions of the prophets. We believe in and respect the uncorrupted religions of the prophets. As for the distorted ones, they are not from the religions of the prophets, but rather from the religion of the distorters and corrupters. So if we say that we believe in the prophets and their books, their original books that have not been distorted, and we respect them, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on this phrase: "We respect the prophets (peace and blessings be upon them) and we respect their religions"? And is it permissible for us to criticize the distorted religions, or should we refrain for the possibility that we might criticize something established by our religion?
Answer:
The distorted ones are not among the religions of the prophets. We believe in and respect the uncorrupted religions of the prophets. As for the distorted ones, they are not from the religions of the prophets, but rather from the religion of the distorters and corrupters. So if we say that we believe in the prophets and their books, their original books that have not been distorted, and we respect them, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1058 /1350] ما حكم هذه العبارة " نحترم الأنبياء عليهم الصلاة والسلام، ونحترم أديانهم "؟.. — youtube.com
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