Are those who appear religious protected from error?
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The questioner : In our daily lives, we are always in the realm of conversation, and we try as much as possible to speak with people, hoping that perhaps we can draw them into the circle of obedience. And, praise be to Allah, many people do become committed.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : However, our methods vary. Many people now, praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds, have started to pray, whether through imitation or for other reasons. They feel that perhaps someone in a high position who prays is a worshipper and obedient. This is a kind of conversation that may begin with a type of closeness to the person, but it ends with complete obedience to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) after one has tasted the sweetness of faith.
In our conversation, we actually always focus on this, and I want the truth, a clear fatwa so that I can be at ease with it. The view of the Muslim, or what we assume is the Muslim, or the one who prays, is always that the one who prays is perfect. So you find they want someone like Muhammad, someone with a trimmed beard who prays, meaning he should be free from lying. And this conversation does not happen.
The Shaykh : It is not a condition.
The questioner : Therefore, what prompted the question is that a person may be committed and truly praying to Allah in obedience and humility in his prayer, reading the Qur'an in obedience to Allah, and learning recitation in obedience, but he has a flaw.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : The rulings were revealed, even regarding retaliation, because there are people... and people. In their dealings with others, we see many habits deeply rooted in them, like those that were rooted in us. We do not declare ourselves pure before Allah, but from experience, we found, praise be to Allah, that the person begins to abandon things bit by bit, bit by bit. But many blameworthy or religiously unacceptable habits are still deeply rooted in us.
The Shaykh : They are dominant, yes.
The questioner : They are dominant, and yet we cannot deny, neither about them nor about ourselves, that we are in obedience to the Lord of the Worlds. Let me say: at least, sir, one admits, and by Allah, if we seek help from people, we know that seeking help from others is one of the greatest sins.
The Shaykh : Authentic
The questioner : We seek help from people who have a flaw.
The Shaykh: Correct.
The questioner : Likewise, there is a type of extravagance... and extravagance. This is also one of the matters. So in our conversation with others, they say, "O brothers, we do not deny that the drink is lawful. On the contrary, it is one of the major sins. But if you are committing a specific sin, pray. Because if you do not pray, the sin is recorded against you and you are outside the obedience of Allah... But it is not permissible for you to leave the prayer now. So establish the prayer, and perhaps Allah will cause the prayer to protect you from this sin one day. And so on, until we define the matter for them. Is this conduct and this method... some consider it as saying, "No, my brother, the religion is complete and Islam is complete"[Al-Baqarah 2:208], and the Messenger says Sahih Muslim 3017a.
And consequently, the person who prays should be a role model for others and should not follow a path that is not good.
The Shaykh : Now, is that so? Some say, is that so? Some say, are they so?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : Heh, Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : However, our methods vary. Many people now, praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds, have started to pray, whether through imitation or for other reasons. They feel that perhaps someone in a high position who prays is a worshipper and obedient. This is a kind of conversation that may begin with a type of closeness to the person, but it ends with complete obedience to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) after one has tasted the sweetness of faith.
In our conversation, we actually always focus on this, and I want the truth, a clear fatwa so that I can be at ease with it. The view of the Muslim, or what we assume is the Muslim, or the one who prays, is always that the one who prays is perfect. So you find they want someone like Muhammad, someone with a trimmed beard who prays, meaning he should be free from lying. And this conversation does not happen.
The Shaykh : It is not a condition.
The questioner : Therefore, what prompted the question is that a person may be committed and truly praying to Allah in obedience and humility in his prayer, reading the Qur'an in obedience to Allah, and learning recitation in obedience, but he has a flaw.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory.
The questioner : The rulings were revealed, even regarding retaliation, because there are people... and people. In their dealings with others, we see many habits deeply rooted in them, like those that were rooted in us. We do not declare ourselves pure before Allah, but from experience, we found, praise be to Allah, that the person begins to abandon things bit by bit, bit by bit. But many blameworthy or religiously unacceptable habits are still deeply rooted in us.
The Shaykh : They are dominant, yes.
The questioner : They are dominant, and yet we cannot deny, neither about them nor about ourselves, that we are in obedience to the Lord of the Worlds. Let me say: at least, sir, one admits, and by Allah, if we seek help from people, we know that seeking help from others is one of the greatest sins.
The Shaykh : Authentic
The questioner : We seek help from people who have a flaw.
The Shaykh: Correct.
The questioner : Likewise, there is a type of extravagance... and extravagance. This is also one of the matters. So in our conversation with others, they say, "O brothers, we do not deny that the drink is lawful. On the contrary, it is one of the major sins. But if you are committing a specific sin, pray. Because if you do not pray, the sin is recorded against you and you are outside the obedience of Allah... But it is not permissible for you to leave the prayer now. So establish the prayer, and perhaps Allah will cause the prayer to protect you from this sin one day. And so on, until we define the matter for them. Is this conduct and this method... some consider it as saying, "No, my brother, the religion is complete and Islam is complete"
O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ادْخُلُوا فِي السِّلْمِ كَافَّةًToday I have perfected your religion for you
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دينكمAnd consequently, the person who prays should be a role model for others and should not follow a path that is not good.
The Shaykh : Now, is that so? Some say, is that so? Some say, are they so?
The questioner : Of course not.
The Shaykh : Heh, Allahu Akbar.
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