Certainty Regarding the Status of the People of Domes and Shrines
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We see in many Muslim countries that domes and shrines have been erected over many graves, and they are called the righteous awliya (close friends of Allah). His question is: Is it correct for us to be certain that these people are righteous awliya of Allah?
Answer:
We do not assert certainty except with evidence. However, we hope for the one who does good and we fear for the one who does evil. We do not hope for anyone with certainty except with evidence. We do not rule that someone is among the people of Paradise except with evidence, nor do we rule that someone is among the people of the Fire except with evidence. But we fear for the one who does evil and hope for the one who does good. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We see in many Muslim countries that domes and shrines have been erected over many graves, and they are called the righteous awliya (close friends of Allah). His question is: Is it correct for us to be certain that these people are righteous awliya of Allah?
Answer:
We do not assert certainty except with evidence. However, we hope for the one who does good and we fear for the one who does evil. We do not hope for anyone with certainty except with evidence. We do not rule that someone is among the people of Paradise except with evidence, nor do we rule that someone is among the people of the Fire except with evidence. But we fear for the one who does evil and hope for the one who does good. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني عشر في علاج مرض القلب بالشيطان — islamhouse.com (1:04:52)
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