The Difference Between 'Aqeedah and Manhaj, and Having a Bad Opinion of Allah When Victory Is Delayed
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is there a difference between 'aqeedah and manhaj?
The Shaykh:
The manhaj is broader than the 'aqeedah. The manhaj includes behavior and dealing with people, and it includes belief. So the manhaj is broader than the 'aqeedah.
The questioner:
Some people, after the fall of Baghdad, said that Allah did not fulfill His promise of victory for the believers, and this caused confusion for some people. Is this considered having a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
He did not fulfill His promise of victory. Yes, this is a bad opinion of Allah. He must repent to Allah and seek forgiveness for this bad speech. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) does not break His promise, but the promise may be delayed because of the people's doubts, because of the servants themselves. As for if the servants are upright, then Allah does not break His promise. So if there is a delay, this is evidence of a defect in the worship. In the Battle of Uhud, what happened to the Muslims happened to them, and they were the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because of what was on their part:[Ali 'Imran 3:165] So the delay of victory in Baghdad or elsewhere is evidence of a shortcoming in the Muslims, not a delay in the promise of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is there a difference between 'aqeedah and manhaj?
The Shaykh:
The manhaj is broader than the 'aqeedah. The manhaj includes behavior and dealing with people, and it includes belief. So the manhaj is broader than the 'aqeedah.
The questioner:
Some people, after the fall of Baghdad, said that Allah did not fulfill His promise of victory for the believers, and this caused confusion for some people. Is this considered having a bad opinion of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh:
He did not fulfill His promise of victory. Yes, this is a bad opinion of Allah. He must repent to Allah and seek forgiveness for this bad speech. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) does not break His promise, but the promise may be delayed because of the people's doubts, because of the servants themselves. As for if the servants are upright, then Allah does not break His promise. So if there is a delay, this is evidence of a defect in the worship. In the Battle of Uhud, what happened to the Muslims happened to them, and they were the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because of what was on their part:
Why [is it that] when a [single] disaster struck you [on the day of Uhud], although you had struck [the enemy in the battle of Badr] with one twice as great, you said, "From where is this?" Say, "It is from yourselves." Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
أَوَلَمَّا أَصَابَتْكُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَدْ أَصَبْتُم مِّثْلَيْهَا قُلْتُمْ أَنَّىٰ هَٰذَا قُلْ هُوَ مِنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/30 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (8:47)
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