Advice for a young man who has recently become steadfast in his faith and is confused between methodologies and groups
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Question:
He says: I am a young man who has recently become righteous, but I hear that there are different methodologies and groups. What do you advise me to do, as I am confused about my situation? What do you advise me, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
My brother, this country, praise be to Allah, is one community, on one creed, and under one leader. So follow this community, the community of this country. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Hold fast to the community, forMishkat al-Masabih 173Isnād Da'īf (Zubair `Aliza'i).” Praise be to Allah, the people of this country are united in goodness, obedience, harmony, and the establishment of public benefit. So be with them and do not turn to anyone else. Yes.
He says: I am a young man who has recently become righteous, but I hear that there are different methodologies and groups. What do you advise me to do, as I am confused about my situation? What do you advise me, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
My brother, this country, praise be to Allah, is one community, on one creed, and under one leader. So follow this community, the community of this country. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Hold fast to the community, for
God’s hand is over the community, and he who is separate from it will be separate in hell.
يد الله على الجماعة، ومن شذ شذ في النار
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-020-التشكيك في العلماء وأثره على الثوابت|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:12)
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