Using the claim that the flesh of scholars is poisoned as an argument when refuting the calls of the wicked
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Question:
These are also questions that have been repeated, and their gist is: When we criticize some of the calls of the wicked by clarifying their falsehood and citing the Shari'ah texts that refute their statements, they argue against us by saying that the flesh of scholars is poisoned and that speaking about them is backbiting.
Answer:
Clarifying the truth is obligatory, and clarifying the error is obligatory. This is not eating the flesh of scholars; rather, this is clarifying the truth and giving advice. What is not eating the flesh of scholars? You are not speaking about their persons; you are speaking about their errors. You clarify the truth regarding them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
These are also questions that have been repeated, and their gist is: When we criticize some of the calls of the wicked by clarifying their falsehood and citing the Shari'ah texts that refute their statements, they argue against us by saying that the flesh of scholars is poisoned and that speaking about them is backbiting.
Answer:
Clarifying the truth is obligatory, and clarifying the error is obligatory. This is not eating the flesh of scholars; rather, this is clarifying the truth and giving advice. What is not eating the flesh of scholars? You are not speaking about their persons; you are speaking about their errors. You clarify the truth regarding them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-019-التحذير من دعاة السوء وبيان خطرهم على بلاد الحرمين|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (54:26)
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