Re: Thread splitted from ‘Muslim anymore’ to Example of Shirk
Peace khoji
The fact is we do indeed say “By the Rabb” these days … that is undeniable … also, you have misunderstood the hadith … the way it is supposed to be viewed is the instruction was given to the companions to literally say what they were believed was the case …
In the case of the early Christians - when they said that Isa (AS) was the son of God, they did not mean it literally, but it was a cause of confusion and so Islam eradicated the terms which can be misunderstood. The Jew made an allegation, RasoolAllah (SAW) instructed a clarification to be met by his people so that allegation could not be made again. He (SAW) being corrected is only the apparent picture - you fail to see that RasoolAllah (SAW) did what was best in that situation - he (SAW) did not take up an argument with the Jew … and why can’t Allah (SWT) send anyone to make a point?
He (SAW) was fearful that his (SAW) people might return to paganism on his departure … this is categorically documented. It is not unbecoming of RasoolAllah (SAW) to have been reproached by people - what is unbecoming is to believe that RasoolAllah (SAW) acted or reacted wrongly … In that situation … if you look at the overall story - it is clear that whatever action was taken by RasoolAllah (SAW) was to demonstrate that “shirk” is unacceptable … and we must try to avoid not only committing it, but he also put measures in to prevent others accusing us of committing it even when that is not the case.