Is one excused for ignorance if he directs worship to other than Allah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is one excused if he slaughters, makes a vow, or directs any part of worship to other than Allah due to his ignorance? Or is he not excused for that and it is said that he is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Yes, he is a mushrik. He is a mushrik unless he enters Islam and purifies his worship for Allah. He is a mushrik even if he is ignorant. He is a mushrik even if he is ignorant. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is one excused if he slaughters, makes a vow, or directs any part of worship to other than Allah due to his ignorance? Or is he not excused for that and it is said that he is a mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah)?
Answer:
Yes, he is a mushrik. He is a mushrik unless he enters Islam and purifies his worship for Allah. He is a mushrik even if he is ignorant. He is a mushrik even if he is ignorant. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 107- هل يُعذر بالجهل من صرف العبادة لغير الله؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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