Some see that responding to the people of innovation and misguidance is a division of the Muslim community, so we hope for guidance regarding that?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: There are those who disdain responses, and they see that this is a division of the Muslim community. Perhaps they also disdain those who respond to the people of innovation and misguidance. And there are those who see that one should not engage in responses, or speak about the mistakes of students of knowledge and callers to Allah if they err. We hope for guidance regarding that.

Answer:
Responses are of two types. The responses issued by people of knowledge, understanding, and insight are necessary to clarify the truth and refute falsehood. As for the responses issued by the ignorant, by students who are not well-established in knowledge, or by those driven by desires and whims, these are not permissible and are not responses. These cause more confusion than they clarify. The correct responses issued by people of knowledge, which rely on clarifying the truth rather than on whims, are necessary. Therefore, it is not permissible to remain silent while the people of misguidance spread their misguidance and mislead the Muslim community and the youth of the Muslim community, and we leave them alone. Yes.