The Ruling on Discussing Fitnah (Trials) by Those Who Are Not Scholars
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that only the great scholars should speak about fitnah (trials, discord or temptation). The reality, O our noble Shaykh, is that people who are not among the great scholars are appearing on media channels, speaking in reality, and stirring up public opinion. We have not heard a response from the great scholars to these people. The response is to a group, namely the young people who are enthusiastic about jihad. So why does everyone not remain silent?
Answer:
I wish everyone would remain silent. But they made a mistake. Do you make a mistake like them? Do you say, "These people made a mistake?" They spoke in the media, and they were not entrusted with this matter, nor are they among those who look into these issues, so they made a mistake. You do not make a mistake; you speak in gatherings, and you are not among those who are qualified in this matter. What is gained from this speech except stirring up fitnah (trials, discord or temptation) and argument among people? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that only the great scholars should speak about fitnah (trials, discord or temptation). The reality, O our noble Shaykh, is that people who are not among the great scholars are appearing on media channels, speaking in reality, and stirring up public opinion. We have not heard a response from the great scholars to these people. The response is to a group, namely the young people who are enthusiastic about jihad. So why does everyone not remain silent?
Answer:
I wish everyone would remain silent. But they made a mistake. Do you make a mistake like them? Do you say, "These people made a mistake?" They spoke in the media, and they were not entrusted with this matter, nor are they among those who look into these issues, so they made a mistake. You do not make a mistake; you speak in gatherings, and you are not among those who are qualified in this matter. What is gained from this speech except stirring up fitnah (trials, discord or temptation) and argument among people? Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما توجيهكم لمن تصدر في وسائل الإعلام للكلام في الفتن والنوازل وليس أهلًا لذلك؟ — youtube.com
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