The Opinion on the Book of Idols by al-Kalbi
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is your opinion of a book titled *The Idols* by an author named al-Kalbi?
Answer:
It is well known. It mentions the locations of the idols and how they were worshipped, from the standpoint of knowledge about them and knowing their locations, which is a matter of knowledge and history. Knowledge and history do not involve exalting them. It did not mention anything about exalting them or that they are such and such. It only mentioned their locations and the tribes that worshipped them, from the standpoint of history. Yes, it is a useful book on our subject, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is your opinion of a book titled *The Idols* by an author named al-Kalbi?
Answer:
It is well known. It mentions the locations of the idols and how they were worshipped, from the standpoint of knowledge about them and knowing their locations, which is a matter of knowledge and history. Knowledge and history do not involve exalting them. It did not mention anything about exalting them or that they are such and such. It only mentioned their locations and the tribes that worshipped them, from the standpoint of history. Yes, it is a useful book on our subject, yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء أن الغلو في قبور الصالحين يصيرها أوثانًا تُعبد من دون الله — islamhouse.com (1:15:27)
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