Does the verse “Come to a word of equal standing” include those other than the People of the Book?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted[Ali 'Imran 3:64], is it permissible to say this with religions other than those of the People of the Book?
The Shaykh:
The People of the Book, because they are the People of the Book, are more deserving of acting according to their Book. As for those who are not from the People of the Book, they are not called to believe in Allah in the first place. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
You believe in Allah with absolute faith. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted
Say, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you
قُلْ يَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْا إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْThe Shaykh:
The People of the Book, because they are the People of the Book, are more deserving of acting according to their Book. As for those who are not from the People of the Book, they are not called to believe in Allah in the first place. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
You believe in Allah with absolute faith. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 122- هل تشمل آية ﴿تَعَالَوْا إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ﴾ غيرَ أهل الكتاب؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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