The Method of the Companions: Refraining from Newly Invented Terms
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory that if they are delving into this in their land, one should advise them and say, "Refrain from this." The method of the Salaf was to refrain. We mentioned to you previously that these newly invented terms, such as body, space, and direction, were introduced by the people of innovation. We must speak with them, but first we should forbid them from this as advice for the sake of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and say, "Leave these estimations alone. Follow the path of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), who are stronger than you in faith and more eager to know Allah and His names and attributes."
Why?
The Shaykh : It is not obligatory that if they are delving into this in their land, one should advise them and say, "Refrain from this." The method of the Salaf was to refrain. We mentioned to you previously that these newly invented terms, such as body, space, and direction, were introduced by the people of innovation. We must speak with them, but first we should forbid them from this as advice for the sake of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and say, "Leave these estimations alone. Follow the path of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), who are stronger than you in faith and more eager to know Allah and His names and attributes."
Why?