Is there a disagreement in the core of the creed?
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The questioner : Yes. Is the creed in the core of the creed, or in external matters?
The Shaykh : The disagreement here is not in the core of the creed; I say it is not in the core of the creed, yes.
The questioner : It is in external matters.
The Shaykh : For example, they all believe that the Fire exists and that there must be punishment in it, but the disagreement is whether it remains or does not remain. They all believe that the Messenger saw his Lord, but did he see Him in reality, or did he see Him with his heart? And so on.
The Shaykh : The disagreement here is not in the core of the creed; I say it is not in the core of the creed, yes.
The questioner : It is in external matters.
The Shaykh : For example, they all believe that the Fire exists and that there must be punishment in it, but the disagreement is whether it remains or does not remain. They all believe that the Messenger saw his Lord, but did he see Him in reality, or did he see Him with his heart? And so on.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [735] هل هناك خلاف في صلب العقيدة؟ - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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