But the good intention of the one who makes a statement is not sufficient for the statement to be accepted
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The Shaykh : As far as I know, regarding their eagerness for the Shari'ah, its preservation, and its clarification through the great books they have authored, which Allah has made acceptable, "But the good intention of the one who makes a statement is not sufficient for the statement to be accepted". Is that correct? Is it sufficient? It is not sufficient. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) severely rebuked Usamah ibn Zayd when he killed the disbeliever who said, "There is no god but Allah." We know that Usamah had a good intention in killing him, because he said: This is Usamah ibn Zayd; he pursued a man from among the disbelievers. When he caught up with him, the man said, "There is no god but Allah." He testified with a true testimony. Usamah thought that he intended to seek refuge from being killed and to escape with this phrase, so he killed him. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was informed of this, he kept repeating the phrase: Sahih al-Bukhari 6872 until Usamah said, "I wish I had not become a Muslim until this happened in a state of disbelief. And if I became a Muslim, what then? It would be forgiven for him."
The important point is that the good intention of the doer does not make his action good if it is wrong. Therefore, he said: "But the good intention of the one who makes a statement is not sufficient for the statement to be accepted; rather, it must be in accordance with the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If it contradicts it, it must be refuted to its author, whoever he may be, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Muslim 1718b Then, if the one who made the statement is known for his advice and sincerity in seeking the truth, we excuse him for this contradiction; otherwise, he is dealt with according to what he deserves due to his bad intention and his contradiction".
This is also good, if we know that this man is known for his advice, sincerity, and seeking the truth. Then we excuse him and say that every person makes mistakes, and every son of Adam errs. We look at people with the eye of divine decree and the eye of the Shari'ah. With the eye of the Shari'ah, we refute the falsehood they are upon, and with the eye of divine decree, we have mercy on them and deal with them gently.
He only said it as a refuge from being killed
إنما قالها تعوذا من القتلYou killed him after he had said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah."
أقتلته بعد أن قال لا إله إلا اللهThe important point is that the good intention of the doer does not make his action good if it is wrong. Therefore, he said: "But the good intention of the one who makes a statement is not sufficient for the statement to be accepted; rather, it must be in accordance with the Shari'ah of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If it contradicts it, it must be refuted to its author, whoever he may be, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملاً ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردThis is also good, if we know that this man is known for his advice, sincerity, and seeking the truth. Then we excuse him and say that every person makes mistakes, and every son of Adam errs.