What is the difference between minor shirk that is apparent in words and deeds, and a non-faith-abrogating bid'ah (religious innovation)?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the difference between minor shirk that is apparent in words and deeds, and a non-faith-abrogating bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
There is no doubt that bid'ah (religious innovation) is abominable, but it is lighter than shirk (associating partners with Allah); however, it is abominable, yes, and it is rejected, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What is the difference between minor shirk that is apparent in words and deeds, and a non-faith-abrogating bid'ah (religious innovation)?
Answer:
There is no doubt that bid'ah (religious innovation) is abominable, but it is lighter than shirk (associating partners with Allah); however, it is abominable, yes, and it is rejected, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [269 -939] ما الفرق بين الشرك الأصغر الظاهر بالأقوال والأعمال، وبين البدعة غير المكفرة؟ — youtube.com
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