Defining the Prophet and the Claim of Revelation Among the Sufis
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The definition of the Prophet is that he is the one to whom a Shari'ah was revealed, but he was not commanded to convey it? He says: This definition may open the door for the Sufis to argue using this definition, claiming that revelation is sent to them, but they were not commanded to convey it. How is the answer to that?
Answer:
He says: To say that revelation is sent to him is apostasy from the religion of Islam. Anyone among the Sufis or others who says that revelation is sent to him is an apostate from the religion of Islam. He must be given the opportunity to repent, and if he does not, he is to be killed. There is no revelation after the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Hour occurs. Yes. Hmm.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The definition of the Prophet is that he is the one to whom a Shari'ah was revealed, but he was not commanded to convey it? He says: This definition may open the door for the Sufis to argue using this definition, claiming that revelation is sent to them, but they were not commanded to convey it. How is the answer to that?
Answer:
He says: To say that revelation is sent to him is apostasy from the religion of Islam. Anyone among the Sufis or others who says that revelation is sent to him is an apostate from the religion of Islam. He must be given the opportunity to repent, and if he does not, he is to be killed. There is no revelation after the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) until the Hour occurs. Yes. Hmm.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تعاهد الماقين وغيرهما من غضون الوجه — islamhouse.com (58:07)
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