How is one to respond to the claim that 'Amr ibn al-'As did not demolish the idols when he entered Egypt?
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The questioner:
How is one to respond to what some of them say? Because 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction), when he entered Egypt as a governor, did not demolish the idols that were there.
The Shaykh:
And what is an example? What is an example of idols.
The questioner:
Nothing was specified.
The Shaykh:
They did not leave any idols in it to be worshipped besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
How is one to respond to what some of them say? Because 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction), when he entered Egypt as a governor, did not demolish the idols that were there.
The Shaykh:
And what is an example? What is an example of idols.
The questioner:
Nothing was specified.
The Shaykh:
They did not leave any idols in it to be worshipped besides Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يجاب عن ما قال بأن عمرو بن العاص لم يهدم الأصنام لما دخل مصر؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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