Is the entire Muslim community now submerged in shirk (associating partners with Allah), and is the whole community thus upon misguidance?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : Your Eminence, the entire Muslim community, except for whom Allah has mercy, is submerged in shirk (associating partners with Allah). Is the whole community thus upon misguidance? We ask for clarification.
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Is this community upon misguidance? We ask for clarification.
The Shaykh : The Muslim community cannot be entirely upon misguidance; rather, there must be a group within it that stands firm in the command of Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. Therefore, it is impossible for the Muslim community to be devoid of a victorious group upon the truth. As for the idea that the entire community is as described in what came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), this is contrary to reality. In fact, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: .
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Is this community upon misguidance? We ask for clarification.
The Shaykh : The Muslim community cannot be entirely upon misguidance; rather, there must be a group within it that stands firm in the command of Allah, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: