The Excuse of Ignorance in Matters of Belief
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Question:
And we ask: Is a Muslim in the lands of Islam excused for his ignorance in matters of belief, such as committing some acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
If the Qur'an has reached him, and he is an Arab who understands the Arabic language of the Qur'an, then he is not excused for his ignorance, especially in matters of 'aqidah (creed). Allah has forbidden shirk in many verses; the command is clear, and He has commanded the sincerity of worship for Allah alone. This is known by the common person and the scholar alike; whoever reads the Qur'an or hears it knows this. Therefore, he is not excused for his ignorance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
And we ask: Is a Muslim in the lands of Islam excused for his ignorance in matters of belief, such as committing some acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
If the Qur'an has reached him, and he is an Arab who understands the Arabic language of the Qur'an, then he is not excused for his ignorance, especially in matters of 'aqidah (creed). Allah has forbidden shirk in many verses; the command is clear, and He has commanded the sincerity of worship for Allah alone. This is known by the common person and the scholar alike; whoever reads the Qur'an or hears it knows this. Therefore, he is not excused for his ignorance. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-016-الإيمان حقيقته أركانه شعبه ثمراته|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:03:10)
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