Explanation of the author's statement: "And deviation in its two forms is forbidden, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted, threatening the deviants: 'And leave those who deviate in His names; they will be recompensed for what they used to do.'"

The Shaykh : ... Deviation in the names and deviation in the verses, both are forbidden, and the evidence is the saying of Allah the Exalted So He threatened these people by saying And the threat is not issued except for a forbidden act. And Allah the Exalted said regarding deviation in the verses This indicates that He threatened them with what? He threatened them with the Fire, that Allah threatened them with the Fire and that they will not come safe on the Day of Resurrection And among it is what becomes disbelief, meaning among it is what reaches the level of disbelief according to the legal evidence. So the one who believes that Allah the Exalted has a partner in creation, or that someone is independent in creation, or that Allah has a helper in it, this is a disbeliever without doubt. And deviation in the verses by some sins does not become disbelief. The important thing is that the issue requires detail and is referred back to what the evidence requires of disbelief or open sinfulness.