The Criterion for Establishing the Argument Against One Who Calls for Aid from Graves
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The questioner:
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the criterion for establishing the proof against one who calls himself a Muslim but calls for aid from graves and commits major shirk (associating partners with Allah)? Is it sufficient for him to hear the Qur'an, or must he know it?
The Shaykh:
An Arab person.
The questioner:
Who understands the Arabic language is sufficient. For the Qur'an.
The Shaykh:
Or sometimes.
The questioner:
To this law. To warn you thereby, and whoever it reaches. As for if he is a non-Arab.
The Shaykh:
And does not understand the Arabic language, then it is necessary that its meaning be made clear to him.
The questioner:
The Qur'an. Translate the interpretation of the Qur'an. Now available are the meanings of the Qur'an for non-Arabs who do not understand the language.
The Shaykh:
Arabic, yes.
I say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the criterion for establishing the proof against one who calls himself a Muslim but calls for aid from graves and commits major shirk (associating partners with Allah)? Is it sufficient for him to hear the Qur'an, or must he know it?
The Shaykh:
An Arab person.
The questioner:
Who understands the Arabic language is sufficient. For the Qur'an.
The Shaykh:
Or sometimes.
The questioner:
To this law. To warn you thereby, and whoever it reaches. As for if he is a non-Arab.
The Shaykh:
And does not understand the Arabic language, then it is necessary that its meaning be made clear to him.
The questioner:
The Qur'an. Translate the interpretation of the Qur'an. Now available are the meanings of the Qur'an for non-Arabs who do not understand the language.
The Shaykh:
Arabic, yes.
Source
شرح رسالة العبودية لشيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية، بداية من قوله : ومن هؤلاء طائفة هم أعلاهم عندهم قدرا وهو مستمسكون بما اختاروا بهواهم من الدين — islamhouse.com (48:56)
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