The Methodology of the Salaf and Its Comparison with the Methodologies of the Sects
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Question:
The questioner says: The Salafi methodology in creed and its chapters is detailed, and it is the methodology that needs clarification. Many people do not understand it unless it is compared with the methodologies of the other sects, such as the groups and parties that are called or claim to belong to Islam. So what is the guidance of Your Eminence?
Answer:
First, you know the truth, and then you know what opposes it so that you can avoid it. It is not enough for you to know only the truth. First, you know the truth, and then you know what opposes it. You know the truth in order to hold fast to it, and then you know what opposes it in order to avoid it. And this is found, praise be to Allah, in the books of creed. They mention the methodology of the Salaf, and they mention the methodology of the Mu'tazilah, the methodology of the Khawarij, and the methodology of the misguided sects, so that you may avoid them. Yes. Al-Madnas.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: The Salafi methodology in creed and its chapters is detailed, and it is the methodology that needs clarification. Many people do not understand it unless it is compared with the methodologies of the other sects, such as the groups and parties that are called or claim to belong to Islam. So what is the guidance of Your Eminence?
Answer:
First, you know the truth, and then you know what opposes it so that you can avoid it. It is not enough for you to know only the truth. First, you know the truth, and then you know what opposes it. You know the truth in order to hold fast to it, and then you know what opposes it in order to avoid it. And this is found, praise be to Allah, in the books of creed. They mention the methodology of the Salaf, and they mention the methodology of the Mu'tazilah, the methodology of the Khawarij, and the methodology of the misguided sects, so that you may avoid them. Yes. Al-Madnas.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-050-حاجة الأمة للمنهج السلفي|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (58:47)
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