The apparent meaning of the verse: “If they argue with you, say, ‘I have submitted,’” does this mean abandoning argumentation in all cases? Is this correct?
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The questioner : The apparent meaning of the verse: There is a need in all cases, because he said when?
The Shaykh : That is a description of the state of a specific group, namely the Christians. Their argumentation would be, for example, saying, “You are not a messenger. If you were a messenger, you would be an angel,” or similar things. The long argumentation with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is mentioned in Surat al-Isra; if you review it, yes.
If they argue with you
فإن حاجوكThe Shaykh : That is a description of the state of a specific group, namely the Christians. Their argumentation would be, for example, saying, “You are not a messenger. If you were a messenger, you would be an angel,” or similar things. The long argumentation with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is mentioned in Surat al-Isra; if you review it, yes.