Is there a period devoid of a Messenger or the Shari'ah of a previous Messenger?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a period devoid of a Messenger or the Shari'ah of a previous Messenger? And what is the ruling for the people of this period, if they exist?

Answer:
The general rule is that no period is devoid of a Messenger or the traces of the Messengers (peace and blessings be upon them). The long period, and Allah knows best, is between 'Isa and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them). It contains traces of the messages; it contains traces of the message of 'Isa (peace be upon him) that did not cease. There were people who were upon the truth, and when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was sent, they believed in him, such as 'Abdullah ibn Salam, Ka'b al-Ahbar, and many others who embraced Islam. They were originally upon the religion of the previous Messengers, upon tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and worship. So when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) came, they believed in him. The Negus (Najashi) was also among those who believed in the two Messengers, 'Isa and Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them). So it did not become empty; the general rule is that it did not become empty; the period was not devoid of the traces of the message. Yes.