The Excuse of Ignorance in Satanic Deceptions
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Do these satanic deceptions excuse a person, because he sees this matter as the truth that must be followed, so he is excused by his ignorance?
Answer:
No, he is not excused by ignorance. He must take hold of the truth and adhere to the creed of the Salaf in this matter, and follow the path of the people of the Sunnah and the community. He is not excused by this, saying, "I am a mujtahid, and I am, and I am." Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Do these satanic deceptions excuse a person, because he sees this matter as the truth that must be followed, so he is excused by his ignorance?
Answer:
No, he is not excused by ignorance. He must take hold of the truth and adhere to the creed of the Salaf in this matter, and follow the path of the people of the Sunnah and the community. He is not excused by this, saying, "I am a mujtahid, and I am, and I am." Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن كيده العجيب : أنه يشام النفس حتى يعلم أي القوتين تغلب عليها — islamhouse.com (49:27)
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