The Meaning of the People of the Sunnah’s Knowledge of the Truth and Their Mercy Toward Creation
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Question:
A questioner says: Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that among the characteristics of the people of the Sunnah and the community is that they know the truth and show mercy to creation. What does that mean?
Answer:
Its meaning is clear: they know the truth. And this is what we said: mere affiliation is not sufficient. One must know the truth through its evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, as transmitted by the scholars who are firmly grounded in knowledge. And one must be gentle with creation, dealing with people in accordance with what the Shari'ah has brought:[An-Nahl 16:125], [Al-Baqarah 2:83] using the best of speech, expression, and manner of address, so that you encourage people to good. Your speech should be based on knowledge, not on ignorance, and not on enthusiasm without adherence to the prescribed etiquettes. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
A questioner says: Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that among the characteristics of the people of the Sunnah and the community is that they know the truth and show mercy to creation. What does that mean?
Answer:
Its meaning is clear: they know the truth. And this is what we said: mere affiliation is not sufficient. One must know the truth through its evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, as transmitted by the scholars who are firmly grounded in knowledge. And one must be gentle with creation, dealing with people in accordance with what the Shari'ah has brought:
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.
ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُAnd speak to people good [words]
وَقُولُوا لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
السلفية حقيقتها وسماتها — alfawzan.live (35:50)
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