What is the ruling on one who errs in the issue of Istiwa' (rising above the Throne) despite it being clarified to him?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man explained to him the true meaning of Istiwa' (rising above the Throne) with evidence from the Qur'an and the Sunnah, but he remained in his error. Is he declared a disbeliever for that, because he fabricates lies against Allah?
Answer:
What concerns you is that you must clarify it to him. If he accepts it, praise be to Allah. If he does not accept it, the proof has been established against him. You are not obligated to rule that he is a disbeliever or not a disbeliever. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man explained to him the true meaning of Istiwa' (rising above the Throne) with evidence from the Qur'an and the Sunnah, but he remained in his error. Is he declared a disbeliever for that, because he fabricates lies against Allah?
Answer:
What concerns you is that you must clarify it to him. If he accepts it, praise be to Allah. If he does not accept it, the proof has been established against him. You are not obligated to rule that he is a disbeliever or not a disbeliever. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من ضل في مسألة الاستواء رغم توضيحه له؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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