Abu Muhammad hosts Insight Audio Magazine with special guest Suleiman Fonseca. Suleiman reads from Riyaadhu Saaliheen with the explanation of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen (raheemahullaah)
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Abu Muhammad hosts Insight Audio Magazine with special guest Suleiman Fonseca. Suleiman reads from Riyaadhu Saaliheen with the explanation of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaymeen (raheemahullaah)
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The question concerning Jews and Christians being Kuffaar (disbelievers) was posed to our father and shaykh in Misr (Egypt), Hasan Abdul-Wahhaab Marzouq Al-Bannaa (May Allah preserve him and his family upon good).
His reply: Allah’s Messenger – May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him- said in Saheehul-Bukhaariyy: (Al-Maghdhoobi alayhim (those whom the anger of Allah is upon), are Al-Yahood (Jews) and Adh-Dhaaloon (those who are upon misguidance), they are An-Nasaaraa (Christians). How can other than this be said? Adh-Dhaaloon, they are An-Nasaaraa. As said by Allah’s Messenger – May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him-. They are Kuffaar. The one who is in doubt about the Kufr (disbelief) of a Kaafir (disbeliever) does not understand his religion. He is weak in his religion. How can one say a Yahoodiyy (Jew) and a Nasraaniyy are not Kuffaar? A Yahood or Nasraaniyy is a Kaafir. It is necessary that an individual who holds this position be taught and educated regarding his religion.
Shaykh Hasan continued by saying: No doubt, every Yahood is a Kaafir and every Nasraaniyy is a Kaafir. It has been established in Suratul-Bayyinah, in the 6th ayah. Allah, The Most Knowledgeable says: {Indeed those who disbelieve from the Ahlul-Kitaab (People of the Book) and Al-Mushrikoon (those who worship others besides Allah), will live in the fire of hell. They are the worst of creation}. Al-Kuffaar from the Ahlul-Kitaab. They disbelieve in At-Toorah which Allah sent down and they disbelieve in Al-Injeel which Allah sent down. They disbelieve in them. They are the worst of creation. There is no doubt that they are Kuffaar. This is from the speech of An-Nabiyy – Allah’s peace and blessings upon him- and from Al-Qur’aan. The ignorant one who proceeds with understanding Islaam, will soon say that the Muslim is a Kaafir.
Translator’s note: Narrated by Emaam Ahmad (May Allah bestow mercy upon him in abundance), that Adiyy Ibn Haatim – May Allah be pleased with him- said: Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings upon him – said: (Al-Maghdhoobi alayhim, are Al-Yahood and indeed Adh-Dhaaloon are An-Nasaaraa).
At-Tirmidhiyy (May Allah bestow mercy upon him in abundance) narrated that Adiyy Ibn Haatim said: I asked Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings upon him – about Allah’s statement: {Other than the way of those whom the anger of Allah is upon}. He said: (They are Al-Yahood). {and not of those who are misguided). He said: (An-Nasaaraa are those who are upon misguidance).
As it has been narrated by Sufyaan Ibn Uyainah, from Ismaa’eel Ibn Abee Khaalid, from Ash-Sha’biyy, from Adiyy Ibn Haatim. The narration of the hadeeth of Adiyy is from various routes and has been articulated in many ways.
Abdur-Razzaaq said: Ma’mar narrated to us, from Badeel Al-Aqeeliyy, that Abdullah Ibn Shaqeeq narrated to me, that he narrated it by hearing An-Nabiyy – Allah’s peace and blessing upon him -. While An-Nabiyy – Allah’s peace and blessings upon him – was in Waadiyul-Quraa upon his horse, a man from Banee Al-Qayn asked: Oh Allah’s Messenger – Allah’s peace and blessings upon him – Who are they? He said: (They are those whom Allah’s anger is upon and indicated towards Al-Yahood; and Adh-Dhaaloon are An-Nasaaraa.
Translated by: Aboo Abdir-Rahmaan Abdur-Raqeeb (Oh Allah forgive me and accept my repentance).