(Clarifying that our judgment is based on the outward appearance rather than the inner reality, for otherwise their outward appearance is disbelief) And Allah knows their inner reality better than they do*** We have the outward appearance of the declaration of faith, but they are deserving of
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The Shaykh :"And Allah knows their inner reality better than they do *** We have the outward appearance of the declaration of faith"
He says, "Allah knows their inner reality," whether they are excused or not. As for us, we have no concern but the outward appearance. The outward state of their condition is disbelief from one aspect, and excuse from another aspect. Therefore, the suspension of judgment occurred. Yes, he said:
"But they are deserving of its punishment *** Certainly, because of their rebellion and aggression"
He means that these people are deserving of punishment for their rebellion and aggression against whom? Against the people of the Sunnah, because they described them as disbelievers, following their scholars and their rulers.
He says, "Allah knows their inner reality," whether they are excused or not. As for us, we have no concern but the outward appearance. The outward state of their condition is disbelief from one aspect, and excuse from another aspect. Therefore, the suspension of judgment occurred. Yes, he said:
"But they are deserving of its punishment *** Certainly, because of their rebellion and aggression"
He means that these people are deserving of punishment for their rebellion and aggression against whom? Against the people of the Sunnah, because they described them as disbelievers, following their scholars and their rulers.