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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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His statement (and the jinn and mankind die). Al-Hafiz cited this as evidence that the angels do not die, but there is no proof in it because it is the implication of a name, which is not considered. Is this correct?

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The questioner : The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
And the jinn and mankind die والجن والإنس يموتون
Al-Hafiz cited this as evidence that the angels do not die, but there is no proof in it because it is the implication of a name, which is not considered. This is the meaning of the statement. Is what he cited as evidence correct?

The Shaykh : No, it is not cited as evidence, as he said. If you say, "Zayd and 'Amr are standing," it does not mean that no one else is standing. So if the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) says:
Mankind and the jinn die الإنس والجن يموتون
or "the jinn and mankind die," it does not mean that this does not apply to others. The implication of what is attached to a specific entity is only the implication of a name. So if you say, "Muhammad is standing," it is not implied that others are not standing. Do you understand?
Source alathar.net

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