What is the obligation of a student of knowledge when he hears scholars warning against a certain group, while others praise it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some shaykhs warn against certain groups, saying that they have religious innovations (bid'ah), and we hear other shaykhs praising them and describing them as being in the call (da'wah). The student of knowledge is very confused by this, and this matter, Honorable Shaykh, has been difficult for us. How should we deal with it?
Answer:
My brother, Allah has not burdened you with this or that. As long as it is not clear to you, leave them all. Take the correct path, leave them all, and seek knowledge.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some shaykhs warn against certain groups, saying that they have religious innovations (bid'ah), and we hear other shaykhs praising them and describing them as being in the call (da'wah). The student of knowledge is very confused by this, and this matter, Honorable Shaykh, has been difficult for us. How should we deal with it?
Answer:
My brother, Allah has not burdened you with this or that. As long as it is not clear to you, leave them all. Take the correct path, leave them all, and seek knowledge.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [470 -560] ما الواجب على طالب العلم عندما يسمع علماء يحذرون من جماعة ما، وآخرون يثنون عليها؟ — youtube.com
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