Is it part of the religion to pledge allegiance to a shaykh when entering Islam?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is the ruling on the pledge of allegiance when entering Islam? For example, you come to a shaykh and pledge allegiance to him, saying, "I do not associate anything with Allah, and I do not disobey Allah in what is right."
Answer:
One needs to testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah to enter Islam; one does not need a pledge of allegiance. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is the ruling on the pledge of allegiance when entering Islam? For example, you come to a shaykh and pledge allegiance to him, saying, "I do not associate anything with Allah, and I do not disobey Allah in what is right."
Answer:
One needs to testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah to enter Islam; one does not need a pledge of allegiance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل من الدين البيعة لشيخ عند الدخول في الإسلام؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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