Some people say that this hadith came in mention of the Hour and that it is near, so that only a very short period remains for its occurrence. What is the benefit of the Messenger’s coming?
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The questioner : Some people say that this hadith came in mention of the Hour and that it is near, so that there is no time for its occurrence except a very short period. What is the benefit of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) coming with the Shari'ah and the rulings? What do we say to them in response?
The Shaykh : First, the short period: I have understood it now. How long was the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dead?
The questioner : Fourteen centuries.
The Shaykh : Fourteen centuries, so is that short? And even if only one day remained and the people were in error, they would be in dire necessity for
The questioner : the Messenger.
The Shaykh : The sending of the Messenger. It is known that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) looked at the people of the earth and hated them, all of them, Arabs and non-Arabs, except for remnants of the People of the Book, because they were in error.[Hud 11:116] Yes, this objection is not a valid point at all.
The Shaykh : First, the short period: I have understood it now. How long was the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) dead?
The questioner : Fourteen centuries.
The Shaykh : Fourteen centuries, so is that short? And even if only one day remained and the people were in error, they would be in dire necessity for
The questioner : the Messenger.
The Shaykh : The sending of the Messenger. It is known that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) looked at the people of the earth and hated them, all of them, Arabs and non-Arabs, except for remnants of the People of the Book, because they were in error.