He interpreted something based on evidence, then it became clear to him that his interpretation was wrong. What is obligatory for him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on one who interpreted something based on evidence, then it became clear to him that his interpretation was wrong? What is obligatory for him?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to retract the error. If this error has spread among the people, he should clarify this to the people and that he has retracted it.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on one who interpreted something based on evidence, then it became clear to him that his interpretation was wrong? What is obligatory for him?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to retract the error. If this error has spread among the people, he should clarify this to the people and that he has retracted it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [152 -560] فسر شيئا اعتمادا على دليل، ثم تبين له أن تفسيره خاطئ، ماذا يجب عليه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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