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Is the statement: “Have you seen the one who forbids a slave when he prays” specific to the Messenger, or general for everyone who is prevented from praying?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Exalted:
(9) Have you seen the one who forbids (10) A servant when he prays?أَرَأَيْتَ الَّذِي يَنْهَىٰ عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰ
[Al-'Alaq 96:9-10]
Is it specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? Or is it general for every Muslim who is prevented from performing the prayer in his place?

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). And it encompasses everyone who prevents people from prayer. It includes them in the meaning of the verse. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4342- 4717] هل قوله:(أرأيت الذي ينهى عبدا إذا صلى) خاصة بالرسول أم عامة لكل من يُمنع من الصلاة؟ — youtube.com

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