What is the meaning of his saying, "And I advise him to honor the covenant of Allah and the covenant of His Messenger, and to fight those behind them"?
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Question : I advise him to honor the covenant of Allah and the covenant of His Messenger.
Answer : Yes, it means those who have a treaty. Those who have a treaty that he must fulfill for them. Yes, it means he protects them and does not fight them, but fights those behind them. For example, people who are close to Madinah but have a treaty with him. So, it is obligatory for him to fulfill their treaty and fight those behind them.
Answer : Yes, it means those who have a treaty. Those who have a treaty that he must fulfill for them. Yes, it means he protects them and does not fight them, but fights those behind them. For example, people who are close to Madinah but have a treaty with him. So, it is obligatory for him to fulfill their treaty and fight those behind them.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1283 - 4600 ما معنى قوله وأوصيه بذمة الله وذمة رسوله وأن يقاتل من وراءهم؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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