His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “The Jews and the Christians will be driven out of the Arabian Peninsula.” Then, during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, they were not driven out. What is the explanation for that?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, Shaykh. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 39:43
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Then, during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, they were not driven out.
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : Abu Bakr did not drive them out during his caliphate. What is the explanation for that?
The Shaykh :Sahih Muslim 1767a
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Perhaps Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) … did not drive them out because he left them in place. Also, the duration of the caliphate was short, and there occurred matters that occupied him with this issue, such as the fighting of the apostates, the conquests, and others. And Allah knows best.
I will drive the Jews out of the Arabian Peninsula
لأخرجن اليهود من جزيرة العربThe Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Then, during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, they were not driven out.
The Shaykh : Ah?
The questioner : Abu Bakr did not drive them out during his caliphate. What is the explanation for that?
The Shaykh :
I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.
لأخرجن اليهود والنصارى من جزيرة العرب حتى لا أدع إلا مسلماThe questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Perhaps Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) … did not drive them out because he left them in place. Also, the duration of the caliphate was short, and there occurred matters that occupied him with this issue, such as the fighting of the apostates, the conquests, and others. And Allah knows best.