How do we know who is on the correct methodology, when everyone claims to be on the Book and the Sunnah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we know who is on the correct methodology, when everyone claims to be on the Book and the Sunnah?
Answer:
Glory be to Allah. As for the practices, if a person says, "I am on the Book and the Sunnah," and his actions are in accordance with them, then he is correct. But if he says, "I am on the Book and the Sunnah," and his actions are contrary to them, that is a lie and not correct. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how do we know who is on the correct methodology, when everyone claims to be on the Book and the Sunnah?
Answer:
Glory be to Allah. As for the practices, if a person says, "I am on the Book and the Sunnah," and his actions are in accordance with them, then he is correct. But if he says, "I am on the Book and the Sunnah," and his actions are contrary to them, that is a lie and not correct. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1107 /1350] كيف نعرف من هو على المنهج الصحيح؛ فكل يدعي أنه على الكتاب والسنة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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