The ruling on one who says he lies about the Prophet to encourage
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on one who says, "I did not lie about the Prophet; if I did, it was for his sake"?
The Shaykh:
If it is a form of arrogance, then he is a liar. Yes.
The questioner:
It is an innovation, a bad innovation.
The Shaykh:
And they are correct regarding Allah, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
What is the ruling on one who says, "I did not lie about the Prophet; if I did, it was for his sake"?
The Shaykh:
If it is a form of arrogance, then he is a liar. Yes.
The questioner:
It is an innovation, a bad innovation.
The Shaykh:
And they are correct regarding Allah,
Every innovation is misguidance
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التعليق على بعض أحاديث موطأ مالك، من أول باب: النَّظَرِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ إِلَى مَا يَشْغَلُكَ عَنْهَا، إلى باب: مَا جَاءَ فِي صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ — islamhouse.com (1:06:47)
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