The problem of ignorance excuse in doctrinal research

Dr. Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Omairy Reference number: 9786034685918 Total pages: 351 Author: Sultan Al-Omairy Publisher: Takhween Center for Studies and Research Have you ever been faced with a doctrinal issue whose ruling you did not know, and later the matter became clear to you? Have you asked yourself about the opinions of scholars regarding your lack of knowledge of the ruling? Well then… one of the most complex and sensitive issues of all is that which could take you out of your religion! And lead you to disbelief! or cause you to doubt your creed. The topic of excusing ignorance in the matter of shirk (associating partners with Allah) is among the important issues discussed by both early and contemporary scholars. Detailing and delving deeply into this matter is difficult because there are many disturbances and numerous ambiguities… But Dr. Sultan Al-Omairy, in his book, addressed it from all angles, beginning with condemning shirk with Allah first and the evidence for that from the Qur'an and Sunnah. He then divided the issue into two important chapters. The first clarifies the reality of excusing ignorance and which scholars have accepted it, presenting the evidences and principles upon which their opinions are based, including Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and six others. In the second chapter, he discusses those who prohibit excusing ignorance, and without bias, he also explains the evidences and principles upon which their opinions are based, in all fourteenth types! The book concludes with the most important summaries and conclusions he reached.