The Ruling on Praying for the People of Innovation After Their Death
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to pray for the people of innovation (bid'ah) after their death, especially one who was a leader in an innovation?
Answer:
No. One whose innovation is a cause of disbelief (takfir) is not prayed for. As for one whose innovation is less than disbelief and is merely a sin, he is prayed for, provided his creed is sound, but he has some sins, so he is asked for forgiveness and prayed for.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is it permissible to pray for the people of innovation (bid'ah) after their death, especially one who was a leader in an innovation?
Answer:
No. One whose innovation is a cause of disbelief (takfir) is not prayed for. As for one whose innovation is less than disbelief and is merely a sin, he is prayed for, provided his creed is sound, but he has some sins, so he is asked for forgiveness and prayed for.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما سماعه من المرأة الأجنبية أو الأمرد فمن أعظم المحرمات — islamhouse.com (56:27)
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