The Ruling on Groups That Deviate from the Methodology of the People of the Sunnah
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The questioner:
They await the group in the form of a favor.
The Shaykh:
As for the groups, the groups that have major deviations are considered innovators, while the one who has only minor, easy deviations is considered to have made a mistake, not to have committed an innovation; it is considered a mistake. May Allah guide us and you to the path of truth.
The questioner:
Now, Shaykh, regarding the groups, what is the general ruling? What is your opinion on this matter?
The Shaykh:
Anything that contradicts the group of the People of the Sunnah is wrong. I recognize only one group, which is the People of the Sunnah and the Community alone. Whoever contradicts this faction is one who deviates from the methodology of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, the deviation varies according to the nature of the contradictions, whether they are major or minor, distant or close. This requires distinction, scrutiny, and consideration. We say that anyone who contradicts the People of the Sunnah and the Community is one of the people of desires, but his deviation differs in its magnitude, its smallness, and its impact on people. It requires evaluation. Yes, we do not rule on all people with one ruling, nor on all deviations with one ruling. Except in terms of the beginning, we say that this is a deviation from the methodology of the People of the Sunnah and the Community. This is shared by everyone who has separated from us, the People of the Sunnah and the Community. After that, we detail the ruling on the deviants, whether it is declaring them misguided, declaring them disbelievers, or something more than that or less than that. This requires study.
They await the group in the form of a favor.
The Shaykh:
As for the groups, the groups that have major deviations are considered innovators, while the one who has only minor, easy deviations is considered to have made a mistake, not to have committed an innovation; it is considered a mistake. May Allah guide us and you to the path of truth.
The questioner:
Now, Shaykh, regarding the groups, what is the general ruling? What is your opinion on this matter?
The Shaykh:
Anything that contradicts the group of the People of the Sunnah is wrong. I recognize only one group, which is the People of the Sunnah and the Community alone. Whoever contradicts this faction is one who deviates from the methodology of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, the deviation varies according to the nature of the contradictions, whether they are major or minor, distant or close. This requires distinction, scrutiny, and consideration. We say that anyone who contradicts the People of the Sunnah and the Community is one of the people of desires, but his deviation differs in its magnitude, its smallness, and its impact on people. It requires evaluation. Yes, we do not rule on all people with one ruling, nor on all deviations with one ruling. Except in terms of the beginning, we say that this is a deviation from the methodology of the People of the Sunnah and the Community. This is shared by everyone who has separated from us, the People of the Sunnah and the Community. After that, we detail the ruling on the deviants, whether it is declaring them misguided, declaring them disbelievers, or something more than that or less than that. This requires study.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - أسئلة وأجوبة - الفوزان - ٢ — archive.org (46:33)
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