What is the ruling on polytheists entering Madinah?
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Question:
Is the prohibition of Madinah, like the prohibition of Ibrahim, inclusive of the entry of disbelievers into it?
Answer:
This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified in the hadith regarding Makkah, the prohibition of hunting in it... As for the entry of polytheists, the matter is not clear in this regard; because he (peace and blessings be upon him) approved the entry of polytheists. The delegation of Najran and the Christians entered upon him, and the delegation of Thaqif and polytheists entered, so the apparent evidence indicates that this is not like Makkah.
Is the prohibition of Madinah, like the prohibition of Ibrahim, inclusive of the entry of disbelievers into it?
Answer:
This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified in the hadith regarding Makkah, the prohibition of hunting in it... As for the entry of polytheists, the matter is not clear in this regard; because he (peace and blessings be upon him) approved the entry of polytheists. The delegation of Najran and the Christians entered upon him, and the delegation of Thaqif and polytheists entered, so the apparent evidence indicates that this is not like Makkah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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