A Response to Those Who Say: We Know Tawhid and We Want Something New
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Question:
I ask Allah the High, the Mighty. There are phrases some people repeat, saying that we know tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and there is nothing new in it, and that they are always looking for, meaning they say the soul yearns for something new. As for the hadith of tawhid and the creed surrounding it, it is something known to us. So what is the answer to this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) or this statement? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
First, ask him about tarawih (the Ramadan night prayer). Ask him, and if he answers with a sound answer, say, “May Allah increase you in knowledge,” but do not discourage people from learning tarawih. It is obligatory for you to equip yourself with knowledge. Do not discourage them; do not limit yourself to what is in your stomach. As for if he is ignorant.
And he does not know tawhid, so how can he claim something he does not know? Ask him, “What is tawhid? Explain to me what tawhid is, what are its categories, what are its contradictions, and what are its rights? How can he claim something when he may not know the most basic issues in it?” This is only belittling the status of awareness, belittling people so that they do not learn it or teach it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
I ask Allah the High, the Mighty. There are phrases some people repeat, saying that we know tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and there is nothing new in it, and that they are always looking for, meaning they say the soul yearns for something new. As for the hadith of tawhid and the creed surrounding it, it is something known to us. So what is the answer to this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) or this statement? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
First, ask him about tarawih (the Ramadan night prayer). Ask him, and if he answers with a sound answer, say, “May Allah increase you in knowledge,” but do not discourage people from learning tarawih. It is obligatory for you to equip yourself with knowledge. Do not discourage them; do not limit yourself to what is in your stomach. As for if he is ignorant.
And he does not know tawhid, so how can he claim something he does not know? Ask him, “What is tawhid? Explain to me what tawhid is, what are its categories, what are its contradictions, and what are its rights? How can he claim something when he may not know the most basic issues in it?” This is only belittling the status of awareness, belittling people so that they do not learn it or teach it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-096-موقف المسلم من الفتن|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:28)
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