The Meaning of Fitnah in the Statement of Allah the Exalted: {And fitnah is worse than killing}
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says regarding[Al-Baqarah 2:191]: What is the meaning of fitnah?
Answer:
It means diverting from the religion. The disbelievers want to divert the Muslims from their religion. Diverting a Muslim from his religion is worse than killing him. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says regarding
and fitnah is worse than killing
وَالْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ الْقَتْلِAnswer:
It means diverting from the religion. The disbelievers want to divert the Muslims from their religion. Diverting a Muslim from his religion is worse than killing him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1873] المقصود بالفتنة في قوله تعالى {والفتنة أشد من القتل} - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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