The Criterion for Disagreeing with the Messenger and Being Among the Friends of Satan
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Regarding the statement of Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him), "whoever opposes him is among the enemies of Allah and the close friends of Satan," what is the criterion for this opposition? Does it include any kind of opposition?
Answer:
No, whoever disagrees with him completely is among the friends of Satan. As for whoever disagrees with him in some way that does not amount to disbelief or shirk (associating partners with Allah), he has a deficiency in his closeness to Allah the Exalted; he has a deficiency.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Regarding the statement of Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him), "whoever opposes him is among the enemies of Allah and the close friends of Satan," what is the criterion for this opposition? Does it include any kind of opposition?
Answer:
No, whoever disagrees with him completely is among the friends of Satan. As for whoever disagrees with him in some way that does not amount to disbelief or shirk (associating partners with Allah), he has a deficiency in his closeness to Allah the Exalted; he has a deficiency.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
شرح الفرقان بين أولياء الرحمن وأولياء الشيطان، أفضل أولي العزم — islamhouse.com (1:02:09)
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