Combining the cessation of revelation with the Companions’ being addressed regarding the washing of the Prophet
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Question:
This questioner asks: How do you reconcile the fact that revelation ceased with the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with the fact that He addressed his Companions to wash the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his clothes?
Answer:
This is inspiration, inspiration. It is not revelation, nor is it that Allah addressed them such that this would be revelation. Rather, He addressed them through a hidden speaker. Allah knows best who it was, whether from the angels or otherwise. Allah knows best. Revelation is not this.
This questioner asks: How do you reconcile the fact that revelation ceased with the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) with the fact that He addressed his Companions to wash the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his clothes?
Answer:
This is inspiration, inspiration. It is not revelation, nor is it that Allah addressed them such that this would be revelation. Rather, He addressed them through a hidden speaker. Allah knows best who it was, whether from the angels or otherwise. Allah knows best. Revelation is not this.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 15-01-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (55:10)
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