Why This Murderer Despaired: False Guidance
The Story of Repentance: The Danger of Ignorance and the Importance of True Scholars
Summary
This lecture discusses a hadith from Riyadul Saliheen about repentance, narrated by Abu Said al-Khudri. The hadith tells the story of a man who murdered 99 people and sought guidance on how to repent. When he consulted a monk (who lacked true knowledge), he was incorrectly told there was no chance for repentance. The speaker emphasizes that this monk's ignorance led him to despair, demonstrating how lack of knowledge can result in grave spiritual harm. The lecture highlights the importance of seeking knowledge from true scholars ('ulama) rather than those who merely appear pious, and illustrates how ignorance is the root cause of human corruption and misery.
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جرن منجر من ورزق بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله والصلاه والسلام على رسول الله اما بعد يقول الحافظ النووي رحمه الله تعالى في رياضه في باب التوبه وعن ابي سعيد سعد بن س ابن مالك بن سنان الخدري رضي الله عنه ان نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال الحافظ النبوي رحمه الله سعيد سعد بن مالك ابن سنان الخدري رضي الله عنه ابو سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه حديث سعد بن مالك ابن سينان رضي الله عنه الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان في من كان قبلكم رجل قتل نفسا فسال عن اعلم اهل الارض صلى الله عليه وسلم.
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