Why did the scholars not declare al-Ma'mun a disbeliever?
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Question:
This questioner asks: Why did the scholars not declare al-Ma'mun a disbeliever, even though he was not ignorant?
Answer:
Al-Ma'mun was from the Banu 'Abbas and from the family of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He interpreted this matter through ta'wil (figurative interpretation). These people deceived him; the Mu'tazilah deceived him. So perhaps he is excused in this. May Allah forgive us and him. Yes.
This questioner asks: Why did the scholars not declare al-Ma'mun a disbeliever, even though he was not ignorant?
Answer:
Al-Ma'mun was from the Banu 'Abbas and from the family of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). He interpreted this matter through ta'wil (figurative interpretation). These people deceived him; the Mu'tazilah deceived him. So perhaps he is excused in this. May Allah forgive us and him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لماذا لم يكفر العلماء المأمون؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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