The Ruling on Excusing Those Who Worship the Dead Due to the Obscurity of Actions

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success! Some people say that some of those who worship the dead, from among the ignorant and the common people, are excused in this matter due to the obscurity of the actions, just as there is obscurity in the tongue. What is your opinion of this statement?

Answer:
This is a false statement. They are not ignorant; they know the Arabic language and hear that shirk (associating partners with Allah) is a danger in the Qur'an. However, they do not want to turn away from their customs and the customs of their fathers. So, they are defiant toward the Qur'an. Yes. Whoever the Qur'an reaches, the argument is established against him. It warns you of what has reached you. So, whoever the Qur'an reaches, the argument is established against him, because it is obligatory for him, when it reaches him, to understand its meaning and to ask about what is difficult for him. Yes.