If one finds someone who confuses the common people regarding the names and attributes, should one request a public debate with them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We have a Zaydi man in the far south of the Kingdom who confuses the common people on occasions regarding the names and attributes. The question is: Is it permissible for me to request a public debate with him, since I am able, praise be to Allah, to expose his doubts?
Answer:
No, a public debate is not appropriate. However, you should monitor his doubts, write them down, and write a response to them, then distribute the written response to the people. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We have a Zaydi man in the far south of the Kingdom who confuses the common people on occasions regarding the names and attributes. The question is: Is it permissible for me to request a public debate with him, since I am able, praise be to Allah, to expose his doubts?
Answer:
No, a public debate is not appropriate. However, you should monitor his doubts, write them down, and write a response to them, then distribute the written response to the people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [494 -560] إذا وجد من يلبس على العوام في باب الأسماء والصفات، هل تطلب مناظرته أمام الناس؟ — youtube.com
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