Is disagreement an evil or a mercy?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is disagreement an evil or a mercy? Is there a distinction in this?
Answer:
Disagreement is an evil[Hud 11:118-119] meaning that the fact that they differed indicates that disagreement is an evil, and that agreement and unity are the mercy. However, disagreement based on ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) excuses its holder if it is based on moderate ijtihad; in that case, he is excused. But if the disagreement is based on desire, wish, and lusts, this is not permissible; it is forbidden.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is disagreement an evil or a mercy? Is there a distinction in this?
Answer:
Disagreement is an evil
but they will not cease to differ. (119) Except whom your Lord has given mercy
وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [106/186] هل الخلاف شر أم رحمة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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