I used to believe that there was no word or deed called a religious innovation (bid'ah) until I learned otherwise. Am I sinful for what I used to believe?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says: I used to believe that there was no word or deed called a religious innovation (bid'ah), until I learned otherwise through reading, listening, and keeping the company of people of good. Am I sinful for what I used to believe?
The Shaykh:
If you were ignorant of this matter, you are not held accountable.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
Now that Allah has granted you knowledge and the recognition of the truth, you must remain steadfast upon it and ask Allah for steadfastness in the religion. This is your obligatory duty. So thank Allah for knowing the truth. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. He says: I used to believe that there was no word or deed called a religious innovation (bid'ah), until I learned otherwise through reading, listening, and keeping the company of people of good. Am I sinful for what I used to believe?
The Shaykh:
If you were ignorant of this matter, you are not held accountable.
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
Now that Allah has granted you knowledge and the recognition of the truth, you must remain steadfast upon it and ask Allah for steadfastness in the religion. This is your obligatory duty. So thank Allah for knowing the truth. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كنت لا أعتقد أن هناك قولا أو عملا يسمى بدعة حتى عرفت ذلك فهل أكون آثما فيما كنت أعتقد؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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