The Difference Between the Bid'ah (Religious Innovation) That Takes One Out of the Religion and the One That Does Not
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Question:
He asks: What is difficult regarding the innovation that takes one out of the religion and the innovation that does not take one out of the religion?
Answer:
The innovation that takes one out of the religion is one that contradicts the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in a clear manner. In such a case, it is not permissible to be lenient with it. As for an innovation that is not apparent, meaning it does not contradict in an apparent manner, its practitioner is called to the truth and treated with kindness, so that perhaps Allah may turn him back to the truth. Yes.
He asks: What is difficult regarding the innovation that takes one out of the religion and the innovation that does not take one out of the religion?
Answer:
The innovation that takes one out of the religion is one that contradicts the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in a clear manner. In such a case, it is not permissible to be lenient with it. As for an innovation that is not apparent, meaning it does not contradict in an apparent manner, its practitioner is called to the truth and treated with kindness, so that perhaps Allah may turn him back to the truth. Yes.
Source
لقاء مع حجاج أفريقيا 07-12-1438هـ — alfawzan.live (22:02)
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