We mentioned that those upon whom is the anger are those who knew the truth but did not follow it, and the Jews are at the head of them. Does this not apply to many of the Christians today?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. We mentioned that those upon whom is the anger are those who knew the path...

The Shaykh : They knew the truth.

The questioner : They knew the truth but did not benefit from it.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : And we said that the Jews are at the head of these people.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Does this not also apply to many of the Christians?

The Shaykh : Now, after the sending of the Messenger?

The questioner : Yes, indeed.

The Shaykh : Correct.

The questioner : Meaning, can we include many of them in this verse?

The Shaykh : Everyone who knows of the Messenger's message falls under this without doubt; there is no difference between this and that. For this reason, Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "If one of our scholars becomes corrupt, he has a resemblance to the Jews, and if one of our worshippers becomes corrupt, he has a resemblance to the Christians". Yes, Yahya?

The questioner : May Allah preserve you...