What is the stronger position regarding the repentance of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari (may Allah have mercy on him)?
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Question:
A person says that he has lessons that cast doubt on the repentance of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, and he says that he never returned from his creed, nor did he repent from it.
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah. His books exist; the books of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari exist, and in them he explicitly states that he is upon the madhhab of Imam Ahmad, the Imam of the people of the Sunnah. And he says that what is established—meaning his books—are not forged or falsely attributed to him. Yes.
A person says that he has lessons that cast doubt on the repentance of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari, and he says that he never returned from his creed, nor did he repent from it.
Answer:
I seek refuge in Allah. His books exist; the books of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari exist, and in them he explicitly states that he is upon the madhhab of Imam Ahmad, the Imam of the people of the Sunnah. And he says that what is established—meaning his books—are not forged or falsely attributed to him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الراجح في توبة أبي الحسن الأشعري رحمه الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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