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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (223) | Different states of ignorance

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0:00 A summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.

0:08 The different states of ignorance.

0:11 Ignorance of Islamic rulings and matters has various states.

0:16 These can be summarized as follows:

0:19 Firstly, the ignorance of the prohibition of something definitively known to be forbidden.

0:25 This can occur, for example, with someone who has recently embraced Islam,

0:28 or someone living in a remote desert area, far from knowledge and its scholars.

0:33 Such a person is excused for considering this forbidden thing permissible,

0:37 until it is clarified to them, the proof is established against them, and they learn of its prohibition.

0:42 This excuse absolves them of punishment in this world and the Hereafter.

0:46 And it prevents them from being judged as an apostate.

0:48 Rather, they remain Muslim until they learn of its prohibition and the proof is established against them.

0:54 If, after that, they persist in considering the forbidden thing permissible,

0:57 then they are judged as an apostate.

1:01 Secondly, ignorance of subtle matters in creed and the fundamentals of faith,

1:07 which are only known through seeking knowledge of them.

1:11 Ignorance of these matters also excuses the person in terms of rulings in this world and the Hereafter,

1:17 until the prophetic proof is established against them and they understand it.

1:22 The subtlety or clarity of matters is relative,

1:26 varying from one place to another and from one time to another.

1:31 Thirdly, the matter that leads to apostasy

1:35 is among the clear matters, known from the religion by necessity to be forbidden.

1:41 However, the perpetrator might be ignorant that it leads to apostasy, or claim so while knowing its prohibition.

1:48 Such as reviling Allah Almighty or His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him),

1:53 or mocking them or Allah's Book.

1:56 And like supporting the disbelievers against the Muslims and aiding them.

2:01 This person is not excused for their ignorance and is judged as an apostate.

2:05 Allah the Almighty says:

2:07 “And if thou ask them (O Muhammad) they will say: We did but talk and jest. Say: Was it at Allah and His revelations and His messenger that ye did scoff?” (9:65)

2:14 Say, "Was it Allah and His signs and His Messenger that you were mocking?"

2:20 “Make no excuse. Ye have disbelieved after your (confession of) belief. If We forgive a party of you, a party of you We shall punish because they have been guilty.” (9:66)