Is it true that illiteracy is specific to the Messenger and is a perfection in his case, but a deficiency in others?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is illiteracy a perfection in the case of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and a deficiency in others? Is this specific to the sciences of the Shari'ah, or is it general in all modern sciences?
Answer:
Yes, illiteracy is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) because it is a sign from the signs of Allah: how is he illiterate and yet brought this Qur'an and these great sciences? As for others, they are required to learn and must not remain illiterate. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is illiteracy a perfection in the case of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and a deficiency in others? Is this specific to the sciences of the Shari'ah, or is it general in all modern sciences?
Answer:
Yes, illiteracy is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) because it is a sign from the signs of Allah: how is he illiterate and yet brought this Qur'an and these great sciences? As for others, they are required to learn and must not remain illiterate. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3975- 4717] هل صحيح أن الأمية خاصة بالرسول وكمال في حقه ونقص في غيره؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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