The ruling on one who interprets "La ilaha illa Allah" as "There is no creator but Allah"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What about a person who displays Islam and prayer, but when we ask him about the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," he says its meaning is "There is no creator but Allah"? Is he considered a Muslim on that basis?
Answer:
If he is ignorant, it should be explained and clarified to him. If he is doing it intentionally, "La ilaha illa Allah" does not benefit him. That is not its meaning. He is a liar.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What about a person who displays Islam and prayer, but when we ask him about the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," he says its meaning is "There is no creator but Allah"? Is he considered a Muslim on that basis?
Answer:
If he is ignorant, it should be explained and clarified to him. If he is doing it intentionally, "La ilaha illa Allah" does not benefit him. That is not its meaning. He is a liar.
Source
شرح كتاب فتح المجيد في شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب : تفسير التوحيد وشهادة أن لا إله إلا الله - 1 — islamhouse.com (59:06)
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