In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Imam As-Suyuti, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

When it is the case that exhortations are primarily aimed at the general populace, the ignorant storytellers discovered a way to achieve their objectives. Consequently, their bidah persisted until the situation escalated to concerning levels. Thus, they engendered evil outcomes in relation to their actions, statements, and goals.

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