If it is asked, "Are those who have the belief
of the Murji'ah not considered as being followers of the belief of the
Salaf?"
We would say in response that they, in a
general sense, are following the school of the Salaf however have been mistaken
on this issue and thus not following the way of the Salaf in this regard. If a
person errs in an issue or two, it does not necessarily mean that they are
deemed as innovators and thus labelled with a label.
This is even the case if one sins (i.e. they
are not labelled as sinners if they make a mistake), because the mistakes that
a person may be guilty of is not deemed as being sinful mistakes up until the
evidences have been presented to that person. As long his beliefs are based on understanding
of the texts, even if they are wrong in their understanding, then they are
considered as those who are generally seeking the truth. This was the
methodology of the Salaf in this regard, even if the mistake occurred in an
'Aqeedah issue.
This is based on the Statement of the Most
High:
“So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as you can” [at-Taghaabun
64:16]
And His Statement, the Glorified:
“And there is no sin on you if you make a mistake therein, except
in regard to what your hearts deliberately intend” [al-Ahzaab 33: 5]
These Ayaat prove a negation of sin on those
who make a mistake from the Muslims. These Ayaat must be understood in their general
sense without specifically looking into the specifics into the detail as to why
they were revealed, which is a well-known principle when understanding the
texts. Therefore, all forms of mistakes are overlooked, whether it be mistakes
in 'Aqeedah or otherwise, until the evidence of their mistake is clarified.
Allaah, the Most High, Said:
“And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad
) after the right path
has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers'
way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell -
what an evil destination.” [an-Nisaa
4:115]
A point of benefit from this Aayah is the
mannerisms used when addressing. Allaah does not Punish a people except after
their error has been made clear to them, thus realising the truth after it has
been definitely explained to them.
As for those who have been exposed to the
texts, and were able to understand and implement the texts correctly yet
despite this opted to differ from the texts, whether it be out of negligence of
acts of obedience or transgressing the bounds of disobedience, then there is no
doubt that this person is sinful and at fault. More-so, this type of resolve is
the reason for the Punishment of Allaah to afflcit this person in the Dunyaa
and the Aakhirah[1].
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