When 'Isa (peace be upon him) came — and he came specifically for the Children of Israel
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The questioner : When 'Isa (peace be upon him) came, meaning, did he come specifically to the Children of Israel? So, if the Arabs had believed in him, would that have saved them from the punishment of Allah? Before Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh : This is a question that needs clarification. Do you mean, if an Arab had believed in 'Isa, would he not have believed in Ibrahim and Isma'il?
The questioner : Generally...
The Shaykh : Then he believed in 'Isa?The Shaykh : (may Allah have mercy on him) laughs: Ah, Doctor, ah!
The questioner : ... to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or before the coming of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); would they enter Paradise?
The Shaykh : Recite with me the saying of the Exalted: What is the verse that says:[Al-Baqarah 2:62]?
The questioner :[Al-Baqarah 2:62] .
The Shaykh : What is its beginning?
The questioner :[Al-Baqarah 2:62] .
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner :[Al-Baqarah 2:62] .
The Shaykh : That is it. The answer is in the noble verse. Is that okay?
The questioner : It is okay, but I mean...
The Shaykh : A blessed night, if Allah wills.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : This is a question that needs clarification. Do you mean, if an Arab had believed in 'Isa, would he not have believed in Ibrahim and Isma'il?
The questioner : Generally...
The Shaykh : Then he believed in 'Isa?The Shaykh : (may Allah have mercy on him) laughs: Ah, Doctor, ah!
The questioner : ... to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or before the coming of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); would they enter Paradise?
The Shaykh : Recite with me the saying of the Exalted: What is the verse that says:
Indeed, those who believed
إن الذين آمنواThe questioner :
those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
والذين هادوا والنصارى والصابئين من آمن بالله واليوم الآخر وعمل صالحًا فلهم أجرهم عند ربهم ولا خوف عليهم ولا هم يحزنونThe Shaykh : What is its beginning?
The questioner :
Indeed, those who believed
إن الذين آمنواThe Shaykh : ... .
The questioner :
Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness - will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
إن الذين آمنوا والذين هادوا والنصارى والصابئين من آمن بالله واليوم الآخر وعمل صالحًا فلهم أجرهم عند ربهم ولا خوف عليهم ولا هم يحزنونThe Shaykh : That is it. The answer is in the noble verse. Is that okay?
The questioner : It is okay, but I mean...
The Shaykh : A blessed night, if Allah wills.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
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