What is the meaning of the statement of Allah the Exalted: “And Allah protects you from the people”? Does this contradict the cause of the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) due to the poisoned food from the side of
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The questioner : The statement of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Ma'idah 5:67] Does this contradict the cause of the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) due to the poisoned food?
The Shaykh : When it is said: “Convey,” meaning if it is established that the Messenger died because of this food, then the meaning of the verse is: O Messenger, convey, and Allah protects you, meaning no one can prevent you from conveying your message. But when the appointed time comes, the conveying ends.
And Allah will protect you from the people
والله يعصمك من الناسThe Shaykh : When it is said: “Convey,” meaning if it is established that the Messenger died because of this food, then the meaning of the verse is: O Messenger, convey, and Allah protects you, meaning no one can prevent you from conveying your message. But when the appointed time comes, the conveying ends.