The reward for one who commits a religious innovation (bid'ah) believing it to be correct
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Question:
Regarding the common person, O Shaykh, if he approves of a matter and does it, and it turns out that this is an innovation with no basis, does he receive reward for this intention?
Answer:
He does not receive reward for this, but he does not commit a sin because he did not intend it. Yes.
Regarding the common person, O Shaykh, if he approves of a matter and does it, and it turns out that this is an innovation with no basis, does he receive reward for this intention?
Answer:
He does not receive reward for this, but he does not commit a sin because he did not intend it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/أسئلة وأجوبة/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (5:14)
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