The author mentions that the polytheists hesitate in affirming the oneness of worship. Is this statement absolute?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that the polytheists hesitate in affirming the oneness of worship. Is this statement absolute, or should it be said that they deny it entirely?
The Shaykh:
Yes, they hesitate, which means they deny it. Hesitation means denial.
The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the Christians…?
The Shaykh:
They stop there and do not affirm it. They hesitate, meaning they hesitate to affirm it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned that the polytheists hesitate in affirming the oneness of worship. Is this statement absolute, or should it be said that they deny it entirely?
The Shaykh:
Yes, they hesitate, which means they deny it. Hesitation means denial.
The questioner:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, do the Christians…?
The Shaykh:
They stop there and do not affirm it. They hesitate, meaning they hesitate to affirm it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [77 -521] ذكر المؤلف بأن المشركين يتوقفون في إثبات توحيد الألوهية فهل هذا الكلام على إطلاقه؟ — youtube.com
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