Why is the repentance of the one who commits religious innovation (bid'ah) not accepted until he abandons his innovation?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Allah has veiled repentance from every one who commits religious innovation (bid'ah) until he abandons his innovation?
The Shaykh:
What is the meaning?
The questioner:
He says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Allah has veiled repentance from every one who commits religious innovation (bid'ah) until he abandons his innovation?
The Shaykh:
How can he repent if he has not abandoned his innovation? Abandoning the sin is a condition of repentance. Abandoning the innovation is a condition of repentance. The conditions of repentance are not complete.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Allah has veiled repentance from every one who commits religious innovation (bid'ah) until he abandons his innovation?
The Shaykh:
What is the meaning?
The questioner:
He says: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that Allah has veiled repentance from every one who commits religious innovation (bid'ah) until he abandons his innovation?
The Shaykh:
How can he repent if he has not abandoned his innovation? Abandoning the sin is a condition of repentance. Abandoning the innovation is a condition of repentance. The conditions of repentance are not complete.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/577] لماذا لا تُقبل توبة صاحب البدعة حتى يترك بدعته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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