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===Proclamation among Ahl al-Kitab=== | ===Proclamation among Ahl al-Kitab=== | ||
As stated by some, al-Tabligh Verse was revealed in Medina<ref>Abū Ḥayyān, ''Tafsīr al-baḥr al-muḥiṭ'', vol. 3, p. 529.</ref> with the purpose of obliging the Prophet (s) to convey the revealed truths to [[people of the book]] (Jews and Christians) with no fear.<ref> Ṭabarī, ''Jāmiʿ al-bayān'', vol. 6, p. 198; Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''Mafātiḥ al-ghayb'', vol. 12, p. 401.</ref> According to Abu Hayyan, the message that the Prophet (s) was supposed to convey was the ruling of [[Rajm]] (stoning) and [[Qisas]] ( | As stated by some, al-Tabligh Verse was revealed in Medina<ref>Abū Ḥayyān, ''Tafsīr al-baḥr al-muḥiṭ'', vol. 3, p. 529.</ref> with the purpose of obliging the Prophet (s) to convey the revealed truths to [[people of the book]] (Jews and Christians) with no fear.<ref> Ṭabarī, ''Jāmiʿ al-bayān'', vol. 6, p. 198; Fakhr al-Rāzī, ''Mafātiḥ al-ghayb'', vol. 12, p. 401.</ref> According to Abu Hayyan, the message that the Prophet (s) was supposed to convey was the ruling of [[Rajm]] (stoning) and [[Qisas]] (retaliation in kind), which was sent down in [[Torah]] and [[Gospel]] but were distorted and changed by Jews and Christians.<ref>Abū Ḥayyān, ''Tafsīr al-baḥr al-muḥiṭ'', vol. 3, p. 529.</ref> | ||
He argues that verses before and after this verse are also about Ahl al-Kitab and that the topic of this verse should not differ from the subject of those verses. | He argues that verses before and after this verse are also about Ahl al-Kitab and that the topic of this verse should not differ from the subject of those verses. | ||
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According to historical sources, following the battles between Muslims and Jews including the [[Battle of Khaybar]] and [[Battle of Banu Qurayza|Banu Qurayza]], Jews lost their power and grandeur and by the occupation of their castles and expulsion of many of them, their influence waned.<ref>Qurʾān, 33:26-27, 59:2-4.</ref> | According to historical sources, following the battles between Muslims and Jews including the [[Battle of Khaybar]] and [[Battle of Banu Qurayza|Banu Qurayza]], Jews lost their power and grandeur and by the occupation of their castles and expulsion of many of them, their influence waned.<ref>Qurʾān, 33:26-27, 59:2-4.</ref> | ||
Christians also did not have power in [[Hijaz]] and especially in [[Medina]]. The only instance in which these Christians confronted Muslims was the event of [[Mubahala]], which was canceled at the former's request.<ref>Qurʾān, 3:61.</ref> | Christians also did not have power in [[Hijaz]] and especially in [[Medina]]. The only instance in which these Christians confronted Muslims was the event of [[Mubahala]], which was canceled at the former's request.<ref>Qurʾān, 3:61.</ref> | ||
Considering the fact that Muslims were very powerful in the final years of the Prophet's (s) life, there was no reason for the Prophet (s) to worry about propagating the truths of religion among Jews and Christians. Moreover, the al-Tabligh Verse is not alien to preceding and following verses. The context of the verses is about rebuking Jews and Christians and probably they thought that by the demise of the Prophet (s), Muslims will lose their power and domination and that they can return to power. But the al-Tabligh verse, which is about appointment of a leader for the | Considering the fact that Muslims were very powerful in the final years of the Prophet's (s) life, there was no reason for the Prophet (s) to worry about propagating the truths of religion among Jews and Christians. Moreover, the al-Tabligh Verse is not alien to preceding and following verses. The context of the verses is about rebuking Jews and Christians and probably they thought that by the demise of the Prophet (s), Muslims will lose their power and domination and that they can return to power. But the al-Tabligh verse, which is about appointment of a leader for the [[Muslim Umma]] succeeding the Prophet (s), negated their assumptions. This interpretation is consistent with the [[al-Ikmal verse]], which was revealed after the announcement of Imam 'Ali's (a) guardianship.<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Iʿlām al-warā'', vol. 3, p. 346.</ref> | ||
==Important Points== | ==Important Points== | ||