The Shaykh’s warning regarding the error of using the term "Christians" for those who claim affiliation with 'Isa (peace be upon him).
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The Shaykh : First: I refuse to discuss with you the word "Christianity." What does it mean?
The questioner : I mean, as you claim, that they worship it.
The Shaykh : What does it mean? The fact that you use this term is an admission on your part.
The questioner : It is Christianity.
The Shaykh : What does "Christianity" mean, without adding anything else?
The questioner : Following the Messiah.
The Shaykh : Fine, but do they actually follow the Messiah?
The questioner : No, as you claim, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If they had truly followed the Messiah, they would have been Muslim. They would have been Muslim, yes.
Because the Islamic religion abrogated the religion of the Messiah, just as the religion of the Messiah abrogated the religion of Judaism. They now admit that their religion abrogated the religion of Judaism, but they do not admit that the Islamic religion abrogated their religion, even though Allah says:[Ali 'Imran 3:85] So call it by the name Allah gave it, namely:The questioner : Christianity.
The questioner : I mean, as you claim, that they worship it.
The Shaykh : What does it mean? The fact that you use this term is an admission on your part.
The questioner : It is Christianity.
The Shaykh : What does "Christianity" mean, without adding anything else?
The questioner : Following the Messiah.
The Shaykh : Fine, but do they actually follow the Messiah?
The questioner : No, as you claim, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If they had truly followed the Messiah, they would have been Muslim. They would have been Muslim, yes.
Because the Islamic religion abrogated the religion of the Messiah, just as the religion of the Messiah abrogated the religion of Judaism. They now admit that their religion abrogated the religion of Judaism, but they do not admit that the Islamic religion abrogated their religion, even though Allah says: