Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “So ask the people of knowledge if you do not know”

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah

And We sent not before you except men to whom We revealed [Our message]. So ask the people of the message if you do not know.

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

[An-Nahl 16:43]

, is this verse a proof against the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) today who deny the prophethoods, the books, and the messengers? Or is it specific to the mushrikin?

The Shaykh:
What?

The questioner:
Is this verse a proof against the disbelievers today who deny the prophethoods, the books, and the messengers, or is it specific to the disbelievers in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) only?

The Shaykh:
It is a proof against all the disbelievers who do not believe in the messengers; belief in the messengers is one of the pillars of faith.

but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels

وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةِ

[Al-Baqarah 2:177]

And the prophets, yes, the prophets are mentioned, yes.

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:

but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets

وَلَٰكِنَّ الْبِرَّ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالْكِتَابِ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ

[Al-Baqarah 2:177]

. Yes.

Source إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 27-06-1438هـ — af.org.sa (1:00:35)

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