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Islamic Guidance Is Based on Revelation — Not Raw Emotion

Islamic Guidance Is Built on Revelation — Not Raw Emotion

Islamic Guidance Is Based on Revelation — Not Raw Emotion


Shaykh Ibn al-ʿUthaymīn رحمه الله said:

“O brothers, religion is not based on emotions!”

Al-Liqāʾ al-Shahrī 33/4


  • How often today do we hear:


  • “It feels wrong to say this is ḥarām…”


  • “I feel like Allāh wouldn't mind…”


  • “It hurts to say this group is deviant…”


  • “My heart tells me this is okay…”


But Islām isn’t built on feelings.

It is built on Wahy (Revelation) — the Qur’an and the Sunnah — understood by the Salaf.


Allāh didn’t leave us to emotions. He gave us:


  • Clear guidance


  • Clear boundaries


  • Clear principles


Emotions are unreliable. Today you cry — tomorrow you laugh.

But Revelation? Timeless. Balanced. Perfect.


This is why the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah always warn:


  • Stick to proofs


  • Follow knowledge


  • Leave off emotional knee-jerk reactions


Emotions made people praise innovators.

Emotions made people follow misguided groups.

Emotions made people fight truth and defend falsehood.


So ask yourself:


  • Do you follow your emotions?


  • Or do you follow the Qurʾān, Sunnah, and the understanding of the Salaf?


May Allāh protect us from being slaves to our feelings instead of being slaves to Him.




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