The reason for mentioning the chapter on prophethood, enjoining good and forbidding evil, and the caliphate in books of creed
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This question asks: What is the reason for mentioning the chapter on prophethood in books of creed, as well as enjoining good and forbidding evil, the preference of angels over humans, the caliphate, and the like?
The Shaykh:
As for the mention of the messengers in books of creed, it is because belief in the messengers is one of the pillars of faith. Believing in them is among the pillars of faith, so it is necessary to mention them, their attributes, and the signs indicating their prophethood. This is necessary because Allah commanded us to believe in all the messengers, and belief in them is among the six pillars of faith, so it is a pillar of creed. Yes. As for the rest of what he says:
The questioner:
Enjoining good and forbidding evil, and the preference of the angels over the believers.
The Shaykh:
Regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil, the Khawarij erred in this, and other people erred in it as well. It is mentioned to clarify the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil, in which those who erred among the people, such as the Khawarij and the Mu'tazilah, have erred. What else?
The questioner:
And the caliphate.
The Shaykh:
And the caliphate, because people must have an imam whom they pledge allegiance to, and whom they obey and listen to, so that they do not fall into chaos. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This question asks: What is the reason for mentioning the chapter on prophethood in books of creed, as well as enjoining good and forbidding evil, the preference of angels over humans, the caliphate, and the like?
The Shaykh:
As for the mention of the messengers in books of creed, it is because belief in the messengers is one of the pillars of faith. Believing in them is among the pillars of faith, so it is necessary to mention them, their attributes, and the signs indicating their prophethood. This is necessary because Allah commanded us to believe in all the messengers, and belief in them is among the six pillars of faith, so it is a pillar of creed. Yes. As for the rest of what he says:
The questioner:
Enjoining good and forbidding evil, and the preference of the angels over the believers.
The Shaykh:
Regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil, the Khawarij erred in this, and other people erred in it as well. It is mentioned to clarify the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community regarding enjoining good and forbidding evil, in which those who erred among the people, such as the Khawarij and the Mu'tazilah, have erred. What else?
The questioner:
And the caliphate.
The Shaykh:
And the caliphate, because people must have an imam whom they pledge allegiance to, and whom they obey and listen to, so that they do not fall into chaos. Yes.
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