What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “And when you meet them—meaning the Jews and the Christians—on a road, drive them to the narrowest part of it”?
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The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is mentioned in the hadith from the ProphetBulugh al-Maram 16:10 meaning that you do not make room for them on the road, nor do you prevent Muslims and leave the
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disbelievers to take the road. It does not mean that we prevent them from passing. We do not prevent them from passing. But we do not make room for them on the road. Rather, we let them pass with the narrowness. With a narrow passage. And we do not make room for them on the road. Or we stop the Muslims so that they may pass. This means giving them honor. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: It is mentioned in the hadith from the Prophet
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not initiate the saluting of Jews and Christians (when you meet them), and if you meet any of them on the road, force him to go to the narrowest part of the road
صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تبدؤوا اليهود والنصارى بالسلام، وإذا لقيتموهم في طريق فاضطروهم إلى أضيقه.Answer:
disbelievers to take the road. It does not mean that we prevent them from passing. We do not prevent them from passing. But we do not make room for them on the road. Rather, we let them pass with the narrowness. With a narrow passage. And we do not make room for them on the road. Or we stop the Muslims so that they may pass. This means giving them honor. Yes.
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1071 -2802] ما معنى قوله ﷺ: (وإذا لقيتموهم -أي اليهود والنصارى- في طريق فاضطروهم إلى أضيقه»؟ — youtube.com
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