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Some of the Companions, who were formerly from the people of the book, such as Abdullah Bin Salam, may Allah be pleased with them, desired to act on the teachings of Islam and on those teachings from their previous religion which did not contradict the teachings of Islam. Allah, the Exalted, warned them in the following verses not to behave in this manner as there is no right guidance except Islam. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 208-209:
“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy. But if you slip [deviate] after clear proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.”
This has been discussed in Tafsir Al Qurtubi, Volume 1, Page 531.
The aim of the Devil is to prevent Muslims from acting on the two sources of guidance: the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as he knows salvation for them lies in this. Muslims should therefore adhere to these two sources of guidance above all else.
The more one acts on other sources of religious knowledge, even if they lead to good deeds, the less they will act on the two sources of guidance, which in turn leads to misguidance. This is why the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned in a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4606, that any matter which is not rooted in the two sources of guidance will be rejected by Allah, the Exalted. In addition, the more one acts on other sources of religious knowledge the more they will begin to act on things which contradict the teachings of Islam. This is how the Devil leads people astray, step by step. For example, a person facing difficulties will be advised to perform certain spiritual exercises which contradict and challenge the teachings of Islam. As this person is ignorant and has a habit of acting on other sources of religious knowledge, they will easily fall into this trap and begin to perform spiritual exercises that directly challenge the teachings of Islam. They will even begin to believe things about Allah, the Exalted, and the universe which contradict the teachings of Islam also, such as believing people or supernatural creatures can control their destiny, as their knowledge is taken from other than the two sources of guidance. Some of these misguided practices and beliefs are clear disbelief, such as practicing black magic. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 102:
“…It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Hārūt and Mārūt. But they [i.e., the two angels] do not teach anyone unless they say, “We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic].”…”
So a muslim can lose their faith without even realizing it, as they have the habit of acting on other sources of religious knowledge. This is why acting on religious innovations which are not rooted in the two sources of guidance is following in the footsteps of the Devil. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 208:
“O you who have believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.”
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