The reason for the revelation of the verse: "Today I have perfected for you your religion"
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the reason for the revelation of this verse[Al-Ma'idah 5:3]?
Answer:
This verse was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was standing at 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage, on his mount (peace and blessings be upon him)[Al-Ma'idah 5:3] meaning the Day of 'Arafah of the Messenger's (peace and blessings be upon him) pilgrimage. [Al-Ma'idah 5:3] Nothing of the religion is prescribed after this day. This religion was completed by this verse [Al-Ma'idah 5:3] by the descent of revelation and the Noble Qur'an, which is the greatest blessing from Allah upon the believers. [Al-Ma'idah 5:3]. The religion of Islam with its five pillars Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2609Sahih (Darussalam) the Sacred House of Allah, these are five pillars that were completed on the Day of 'Arafah. The Farewell Pilgrimage, yes.
The questioner asks: What is the reason for the revelation of this verse
This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًاAnswer:
This verse was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was standing at 'Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage, on his mount (peace and blessings be upon him)
This day I have perfected for you your religion
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْI have perfected for you your religion
أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْI have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you
أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِيand have approved for you Islam as religion
وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًاthe testimony of La Ilaha Illallah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, the establishment of the Salat, giving the Zakat, fasting (the month of) Ramadan, and performing Hajj
شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة وصوم رمضان حج
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7467 — youtube.com (8:13)
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