Arguments from Jurisprudence

Taymiyyah writes that the sentence was not administered to them because jihad against the hypocrites was not obligatory then. Instead, the Prophet was commanded to endure their persecution and forgive anyone who insulted him. According to Ibn Taymiyyah’s statement, the Prophet was instructed to overlook the hypocrites’ insults and humiliations and forgive them. Ibn Taymiyyah suggests that this command was temporary and later revoked. However, he does not specify when this revocation took place. The Hadith and Sunnah provide evidence that the Prophet did not order the execution of hypocrites who had committed the offense of mockery and insolence against him. This demonstrates that, according to the revelations received by the Prophet and the example set by his actions, the command to forgive and avoid such cases persisted until the end and was never abrogated. The question arises: If the Quran and Sunnah do not provide evidence of the abrogation of this command, then what other source did Ibn Taymiyyah rely on to make such a claim? Did another Prophet emerge after Muhammad bin Abdullah, who informed him that the ruling on amnesty had been revoked and that all blasphemers must now be killed? If that is not the case, and indeed it is not, then Ibn Taymiyyah and those who share his views should adhere to the teachings of the Prophet on this matter. They should refrain from considering them abrogated through selffashioned interpretations and advocating for actions not