The Excuse of Ignorance in the Matter of Creed

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the excuse of ignorance in the matter of creed considered from the doctrine of the Murji'ah?

Answer:
Regarding the excuse of ignorance for clear matters, such as matters of creed, one is not excused by ignorance because they are clear, like shirk (associating partners with Allah) and kufr (disbelief). Likewise, among the actions, such as zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) and riba (usury or interest), these are clear matters. If one reads the Qur'an, he knows their danger and knows their evil and avoids them; they are clear in that. As for the hidden matters, one is excused by ignorance until the hidden matters that require scholars to explain them are clarified to him. As for the apparent matters from the Qur'an, no one is excused in them if he reads, if he hears, if the Qur'an reaches him, if he hears the Qur'an. Yes.