Were there among the Arabs those to whom the call reached before the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) mission, and those to whom it did not?
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The questioner : So, regarding these issues, we say that before the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), there were those to whom the call did not reach, and there were those to whom it did reach?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and revelation from Allah came to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) concerning both groups, and He said:
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, otherwise how could He rule that they are in the Fire? We do not rule that anyone is among the people of the Fire except by revelation from the sky. We are followers of Muhammad, and we do not possess of the knowledge that was granted to him except a drop from the ocean. How can we say that the Messenger is like this? No, but it is by revelation, without a doubt.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and revelation from Allah came to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) concerning both groups, and He said:
The Shaykh : Without a doubt, otherwise how could He rule that they are in the Fire? We do not rule that anyone is among the people of the Fire except by revelation from the sky. We are followers of Muhammad, and we do not possess of the knowledge that was granted to him except a drop from the ocean. How can we say that the Messenger is like this? No, but it is by revelation, without a doubt.
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