Is it correct to interpret “La ilaha illa Allah” as removing the corrupt from the heart and replacing it with the good?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some Muslims say that the meaning of “La ilaha illa Allah” is removing the corrupt thing from the Muslim’s heart and placing the good thing in it. Is this meaning correct?
Answer:
No, that is not the correct meaning. This is the talk of the Sufis. The meaning of “La ilaha illa Allah” is that none is to be worshipped except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), removing shirk (associating partners with Allah) and affirming tawhid (the oneness of Allah). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, some Muslims say that the meaning of “La ilaha illa Allah” is removing the corrupt thing from the Muslim’s heart and placing the good thing in it. Is this meaning correct?
Answer:
No, that is not the correct meaning. This is the talk of the Sufis. The meaning of “La ilaha illa Allah” is that none is to be worshipped except Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), removing shirk (associating partners with Allah) and affirming tawhid (the oneness of Allah). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 37- هل يصح تفسير «لا إله إلا الله» بإخراج الفاسد من القلب وإحلال الحسن فيه؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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