The Meaning of Fitnah in the Statement: Fitnah Is More Severe Than Killing
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Question:
This questioner asks: What is the meaning of fitnah in the statement: fitnah is more severe than killing?
Answer:
Fitnah from the religion, meaning turning a person away from his religion, is more severe than killing him, even though killing is heinous. Killing without right is heinous, a grave sin, but turning him away from his religion is more severe,[Al-Baqarah 2:191]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks: What is the meaning of fitnah in the statement: fitnah is more severe than killing?
Answer:
Fitnah from the religion, meaning turning a person away from his religion, is more severe than killing him, even though killing is heinous. Killing without right is heinous, a grave sin, but turning him away from his religion is more severe,
and fitnah is worse than killing
وَالْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ الْقَتْلِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كتاب آحاديث الفتن والحوادث، أحاديث الفتن والحوادث [02] — alfawzan.live (46:06)
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