What is the definition of the Arabian Peninsula that the Messenger (peace be upon him) referred to?
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The questioner : Can we define the Arabian Peninsula that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) referred to?
The Shaykh : I do not have a clear idea about the issue right now, but I know that they do not mean it in the geographical sense; because the reality of the Muslims from the first mission of the Messenger (peace be upon him) until today has been that they have acknowledged the presence of Jews and Christians in many, or most, of the Arab lands. As for the precise definition, I do not recall it at the moment. In my mind, it is the Imam Abu Ubayd who researched this topic in his book *Al-Amwal* (Wealth), so the questioner can refer to it, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : I do not have a clear idea about the issue right now, but I know that they do not mean it in the geographical sense; because the reality of the Muslims from the first mission of the Messenger (peace be upon him) until today has been that they have acknowledged the presence of Jews and Christians in many, or most, of the Arab lands. As for the precise definition, I do not recall it at the moment. In my mind, it is the Imam Abu Ubayd who researched this topic in his book *Al-Amwal* (Wealth), so the questioner can refer to it, if Allah wills.
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