The Meaning of the Statement "Every Innovation is Misguidance" and Whether Every Innovation Is Disbelief
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. Does the statement "Every innovation is misguidance" mean that every innovation is disbelief?
Answer:
No, not every innovation is disbelief. If it is an innovation in the worship of graves and shrines, that is disbelief. But if it is less than that, it is an innovation, but it is not disbelief. It is misguidance, but it is not disbelief. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you. Does the statement "Every innovation is misguidance" mean that every innovation is disbelief?
Answer:
No, not every innovation is disbelief. If it is an innovation in the worship of graves and shrines, that is disbelief. But if it is less than that, it is an innovation, but it is not disbelief. It is misguidance, but it is not disbelief. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-107-وصية النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (44:52)
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