What is meant by the statement of the scholars in defining the Prophet that he was not commanded to convey what was revealed to him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is meant by the statement of the scholars in defining the Prophet that he was not commanded to convey what was revealed to him, since what was revealed to him as law was only for him to know it?
Answer:
It refers to the law. The one to whom a law was revealed and commanded to convey it is the Messenger, the Prophet. No law was revealed to him; rather, he was commanded with a law from before him. He was commanded to convey a law from before him. So this should not be difficult for you. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is meant by the statement of the scholars in defining the Prophet that he was not commanded to convey what was revealed to him, since what was revealed to him as law was only for him to know it?
Answer:
It refers to the law. The one to whom a law was revealed and commanded to convey it is the Messenger, the Prophet. No law was revealed to him; rather, he was commanded with a law from before him. He was commanded to convey a law from before him. So this should not be difficult for you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [89 -560] ما المراد بقول أهل العلم في تعريف النبي أنه لم يؤمر بتبليغ ما أوحي إليه؟ — youtube.com
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