What is the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community regarding the integrity of the Muslim and his creed?
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Question:
Who says, "We do not rule that the Muslim's creed is sound, and that he is a Salafi follower of the Salaf, until that is established," is this contrary to the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community?
Answer:
The default for the Muslim in general is goodness and integrity. The default for the scholar is goodness and integrity. Unless something is revealed in him that contradicts that. In that case, he is discussed and advised regarding the error he has. As for accusing people and saying, "By Allah, we do not know about this person's creed," as long as he is a Muslim and prays, the default for him is integrity and goodness, and one should hold the best opinion of Muslims. Yes.
Who says, "We do not rule that the Muslim's creed is sound, and that he is a Salafi follower of the Salaf, until that is established," is this contrary to the methodology of the people of the Sunnah and the community?
Answer:
The default for the Muslim in general is goodness and integrity. The default for the scholar is goodness and integrity. Unless something is revealed in him that contradicts that. In that case, he is discussed and advised regarding the error he has. As for accusing people and saying, "By Allah, we do not know about this person's creed," as long as he is a Muslim and prays, the default for him is integrity and goodness, and one should hold the best opinion of Muslims. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هو منهج أهل السنة والجماعة في عدالة المسلم وعقيدته؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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