Shaykh Rabīʿ: On the Criterion Between Ahl al-Sunnah and Ahl al-Bidʿah in the Human Errors and Slips of the Scholars and Callers to Allah
Know that the foundation of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamāʿah is built upon knowledge (ʿilm) and justice (ʿadl), whereas the foundation of the people of innovation and desires (Ahl al-Bidʿah wal-Ahwāʾ) is built upon ignorance (jahl) and oppression (ẓulm). Therefore, when examining the mistakes of the scholars and the callers to Allah, Ahl al-Sunnah look upon them…