What is your opinion of the statement of Shaykh al-Islam: “The people of innovation believe first, then seek evidence, while the people of the Sunnah seek evidence first, then believe”?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “The people of innovation believe first, then seek evidence, while the people of the Sunnah seek evidence first, then believe.”
The Shaykh : Exactly. This means that the people of the Sunnah follow the evidence.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the people of innovation, they follow their innovation and then try to justify it by seeking evidence for it. This means following one’s desires. Therefore, the people of the Sunnah are far from following desires. Yes.
The Shaykh : Exactly. This means that the people of the Sunnah follow the evidence.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the people of innovation, they follow their innovation and then try to justify it by seeking evidence for it. This means following one’s desires. Therefore, the people of the Sunnah are far from following desires. Yes.
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