1. Does the Hadith about the Prophet's intercession for Abu Talib, by which he will be brought from the bottom of Hell to its shallows, contradict the Hadith stating that the Prophet only intercedes for a believer, even though Abu Talib died as a polytheist? 2. What is the interpretation of the Hadith about the sun setting in a spring? 3. What is meant by fundamentalism or by calling someone a fundamentalist?
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, has a general intercession (the Grand Intercession or the Praiseworthy Station) that includes all people, so that deeds may be presented and accountability may occur. He also has a special intercession for his nation, which every person who dies without associating anything with Allah will receive. Furthermore, he has a special intercession for some individuals, such as his uncle Abu Talib, to lighten his torment. The case of Abu Talib constitutes an exception to the general principle that intercession does not benefit disbelievers. Ibn Hajar, Al-Qurtubi, and Al-Bayhaqi attribute this to Abu Talib being specifically singled out for intercession, and that the benefit mentioned in the verse refers to being brought out of the Fire, whereas in the Hadith, it is merely a reduction of the torment.
As for the setting of the sun in a miry spring, this is what is mentioned in the Quran concerning Dhul-Qarnayn. The intended meaning is that Dhul-Qarnayn reached the westernmost point and saw the sun as if it were setting in the surrounding sea from his perspective, and that the word 'ayn' (spring) in Arabic can also refer to the sea.
Regarding the term "Usuli" (fundamentalist), it originally refers to a scholar of the principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh). However, infidel media outlets use it to describe Muslims who adhere to their religion, with the aim of distorting and alienating them.
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