Warning Against Sins While Neglecting the Warning Against Shirk and Bid'ah
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it considered advice to Muslims for one who warns people against lustful sins but leaves out warning them against shirk (associating partners with Allah) and bid'ah (religious innovations)?
Answer:
If he is the one who focuses on tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and 'aqidah (creed), then he is mistaken and is contrary to the methodology of the Messengers (peace and blessings be upon them). The Messengers first begin with 'aqidah and correcting the 'aqidah, and then they prohibit sins and transgressions. This is the way of the Messengers: they begin with the most important, the most important, and the foundation. A da'wah (call) that does not stand upon this is a failed da'wah. That is, it encourages noble morals and good dealings, and this is not sufficient while the 'aqidah is corrupt. It is necessary to correct the 'aqidah first, and then correct the rest of the matters. This is the methodology of the Messengers, the reformers, and the callers to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it considered advice to Muslims for one who warns people against lustful sins but leaves out warning them against shirk (associating partners with Allah) and bid'ah (religious innovations)?
Answer:
If he is the one who focuses on tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and 'aqidah (creed), then he is mistaken and is contrary to the methodology of the Messengers (peace and blessings be upon them). The Messengers first begin with 'aqidah and correcting the 'aqidah, and then they prohibit sins and transgressions. This is the way of the Messengers: they begin with the most important, the most important, and the foundation. A da'wah (call) that does not stand upon this is a failed da'wah. That is, it encourages noble morals and good dealings, and this is not sufficient while the 'aqidah is corrupt. It is necessary to correct the 'aqidah first, and then correct the rest of the matters. This is the methodology of the Messengers, the reformers, and the callers to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان — islamhouse.com (38:02)
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