What is your opinion on not publishing news of insults against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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Question:
In another question, some people hold that news of insults against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) should not be published, on the basis of not spreading insults. What is your opinion?
Answer:
If the intention behind publishing them is to respond to them and refute them, then this is necessary. However, if they are published and no response is made to them, this is not permissible, because there is no benefit in publishing them, and there is only harm in it, as some of the common people or some of the ignorant may be misled by them and believe them. Yes.
In another question, some people hold that news of insults against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) should not be published, on the basis of not spreading insults. What is your opinion?
Answer:
If the intention behind publishing them is to respond to them and refute them, then this is necessary. However, if they are published and no response is made to them, this is not permissible, because there is no benefit in publishing them, and there is only harm in it, as some of the common people or some of the ignorant may be misled by them and believe them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما رأيكم في عدم نشر أخبار الإساءة للنبي ﷺ؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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