Is disparaging scholars and students of knowledge and publicizing their faults considered advice?
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The questioner:
He says: What about the actions of some people who disparage scholars, shaykhs, and students of knowledge, track down their mistakes, and publicize them? Is this considered advice? Is there any advice in this?
The Shaykh:
No, this is considered forbidden backbiting and eating the flesh of scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
That his intention is not jealousy for the religion of Allah; his intention is to show off and to be hostile to the people of good. He takes pleasure in this. Yes.
He says: What about the actions of some people who disparage scholars, shaykhs, and students of knowledge, track down their mistakes, and publicize them? Is this considered advice? Is there any advice in this?
The Shaykh:
No, this is considered forbidden backbiting and eating the flesh of scholars. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
That his intention is not jealousy for the religion of Allah; his intention is to show off and to be hostile to the people of good. He takes pleasure in this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل القدح في العلماء وطلبة العلم والتشهير بهم يعد من النصيحة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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