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English translation
(2). 3260. Abū Hurairah said: "One day, the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ recited this Āyah: 'And if you turn away, He will replace you with other people; then they will not be like you.'[2] They said: 'And who will replace us?' So the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ patted the shoulder of Salmān, then he said: 'This one and his people, this one and his people.'" (Hasan)
[He said:] This Hadīth is Gharīb. There is criticism regarding its
chain. 'Abdullāh bin Ja'far also reported this Ḥadīth from Al-'Alā' bin 'Abdur-Raḥmān.
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Footnotes
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[1] Muḥammad 47:19.
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[2] Muḥammad 47:38.
Commentary
The aim of the Verse is that Allāh is not in need of anyone, He would bring some other people to replace those who regard their work for religion as a favor to the religion, and they will offer their service to the religion just for His sake and Pleasure. The contribution of non-Arabs in the field of Tafsīr and explanation of the Qur'an and the Sunnah is more than just the Arabs, as Salmān Al-Fārīsī [Persian] was a non-Arab.
The role of the Al-Fārīsī [Persians] in service to the religion will be discussed, Allāh Willing, in the commentary of Sūrat Al-Jumu'ah.
