What is the obligation of a student of knowledge regarding the books of disbelief displayed at the book fair?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. These are many questions being asked, saying: What is the obligation of a student of knowledge regarding what is displayed at the current book fair from books of disbelief, atheism, and irreligion? What is our duty toward that? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a
Answer:
And that is the weakest of faith. You are able to write down notes, record the atheistic books, and submit them to the authorities. You can do this, so it is obligatory upon you. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. These are many questions being asked, saying: What is the obligation of a student of knowledge regarding what is displayed at the current book fair from books of disbelief, atheism, and irreligion? What is our duty toward that? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart
من راى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده فان لم يستطع فبلسانه فان لم يستطع فبقلبهAnswer:
And that is the weakest of faith. You are able to write down notes, record the atheistic books, and submit them to the authorities. You can do this, so it is obligatory upon you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [502 /1350] ما واجب طالب العلم فيما هو معروض في معرض الكتاب من كتب الكفر ..؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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