Benefit from the books of those who erred in the chapter of names and attributes and the chapter of seeking nearness to Allah
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Question:
This questioner says: A man from the early generations has beneficial books by which Allah has benefited people, but he has some errors in the chapter of names and attributes and in the chapter of seeking nearness to Allah. Is it moderate to say that his good points outweigh his bad points, so that his innovations are not publicized and he is remembered with mercy, or is it not?
Answer:
As long as good predominates in him and truth predominates in him, he is praised and the error he has is clarified. He is praised and his knowledge is praised, and the error he has is clarified so that it is not hidden from the people. He clarifies this. Yes.
This questioner says: A man from the early generations has beneficial books by which Allah has benefited people, but he has some errors in the chapter of names and attributes and in the chapter of seeking nearness to Allah. Is it moderate to say that his good points outweigh his bad points, so that his innovations are not publicized and he is remembered with mercy, or is it not?
Answer:
As long as good predominates in him and truth predominates in him, he is praised and the error he has is clarified. He is praised and his knowledge is praised, and the error he has is clarified so that it is not hidden from the people. He clarifies this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، الاستفادة من الكتب التي زل أصحابها في باب الأسماء والصفات وباب التوسل\صالح الفوزان\كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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