The ruling on excusing oneself with good intention when straying from the truth
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person strays from the truth and says that his intention is good and pure, is his statement valid?
Answer:
No, intention is not sufficient alongside bad deeds and neglect of obedience. Intention is not sufficient. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person strays from the truth and says that his intention is good and pure, is his statement valid?
Answer:
No, intention is not sufficient alongside bad deeds and neglect of obedience. Intention is not sufficient. Yes.
Source
تفسير حزب المفصل، تفسير سورة المزمل [ الآية 15 إلى آخر السورة ] — islamhouse.com (50:42)
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