The ruling on leaving the Sphinx and the argument that the Companions did not break it
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Some people argue for leaving the remnants of shirk (associating partners with Allah) by stating that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not break the Sphinx in Egypt. What is the answer?
Answer:
What is this nonsense? Did the Companions break a mountain? Who said this? It is not worshipped; it is not the Sphinx that is worshipped. It is merely carved in the shape of a human being. It is not worshipped; it is not an idol. It is one of the relics of the Pharaohs. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Some people argue for leaving the remnants of shirk (associating partners with Allah) by stating that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not break the Sphinx in Egypt. What is the answer?
Answer:
What is this nonsense? Did the Companions break a mountain? Who said this? It is not worshipped; it is not the Sphinx that is worshipped. It is merely carved in the shape of a human being. It is not worshipped; it is not an idol. It is one of the relics of the Pharaohs. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3102] حكم ترك أبي الهول والاستدلال بعدم كسر الصحابة له - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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