Can a trustworthy person be an innovator?
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The questioner : Is this conceivable, O Shaykh? A trustworthy person... with the Messenger, then... regarding the Messenger?
The Shaykh : No, no. One who lies is not trustworthy. We are speaking of the innovator who is trustworthy. For example, the Khawarij are among the most rigorous people in seeking truthfulness. They consider lying to be one of the major sins, and its perpetrator to be eternally in the Fire. Because of their strictness in seeking truthfulness, if they narrate something that strengthens their innovation, it is not accepted; otherwise, it is accepted. This is if we say that the innovation of the Khawarij does not entail disbelief. But if we say that it does entail disbelief, the matter is clear. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, no. One who lies is not trustworthy. We are speaking of the innovator who is trustworthy. For example, the Khawarij are among the most rigorous people in seeking truthfulness. They consider lying to be one of the major sins, and its perpetrator to be eternally in the Fire. Because of their strictness in seeking truthfulness, if they narrate something that strengthens their innovation, it is not accepted; otherwise, it is accepted. This is if we say that the innovation of the Khawarij does not entail disbelief. But if we say that it does entail disbelief, the matter is clear. Yes.