What is the meaning of the author's statement: "And Allah may reward them for this love and striving"?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. The statement "And Allah may reward them for this love and striving"
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Even if, meaning, they repent and realize that this is a religious innovation
The Shaykh : No, no. If a person knows the truth, then Allah says[An-Nisa 4:115] But the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) was speaking about people who did not know that this was a religious innovation, but their striving led them to this. So Allah rewards them for what is in their hearts of love for the Messenger. We do not say that they do not love the Messenger, but they erred and went astray in estimating this love and in explaining its implications. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, what is the meaning of his statement...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. Because religious innovations—we ask Allah for safety from them—people take them as if they were the Shari'ah, when they are not the Shari'ah. But major sins are specific to the one who commits them. One may repent, and Allah may accept his repentance. And one may have good deeds that erase this major sin by the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). But the religious innovation remains in his life and after his death. Then this religious innovation is taken as a Shari'ah, so this innovator becomes a legislator alongside the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Absolutely, absolutely. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, what is your opinion regarding...
The Shaykh : In what?
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Even if, meaning, they repent and realize that this is a religious innovation
The Shaykh : No, no. If a person knows the truth, then Allah says
And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
ومن يشاقق الرسول من بعد ما تبين له الهدى ويتبع غير سبيل المؤمنين نوله ما تولى ونصله جهنم وساءت مصيراThe questioner : Shaykh, what is the meaning of his statement...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes. Because religious innovations—we ask Allah for safety from them—people take them as if they were the Shari'ah, when they are not the Shari'ah. But major sins are specific to the one who commits them. One may repent, and Allah may accept his repentance. And one may have good deeds that erase this major sin by the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). But the religious innovation remains in his life and after his death. Then this religious innovation is taken as a Shari'ah, so this innovator becomes a legislator alongside the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Absolutely, absolutely. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh, what is your opinion regarding...
The Shaykh : In what?