The Ruling on Books Whose Authors’ Status Is Unknown
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Question:
The presenter: May Allah grant you success. There are certain books, and a specific book, in this matter, and it is not known what their authors’ standing is in terms of truth or criterion. Is it possible for us to write to your eminence with questions about them so that they can be evaluated and we can be alerted to what is in them?
Answer:
The Shaykh: No, that is not possible. I need to study these books and know what is in them. And this is something we do not have a description for. But whatever you are not reassured about, do not take it. Whatever you are not reassured about and do not know its author for the sake of knowledge and trust, I leave the known books whose authors are known; there is plenty of them, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah grant you success. There are certain books, and a specific book, in this matter, and it is not known what their authors’ standing is in terms of truth or criterion. Is it possible for us to write to your eminence with questions about them so that they can be evaluated and we can be alerted to what is in them?
Answer:
The Shaykh: No, that is not possible. I need to study these books and know what is in them. And this is something we do not have a description for. But whatever you are not reassured about, do not take it. Whatever you are not reassured about and do not know its author for the sake of knowledge and trust, I leave the known books whose authors are known; there is plenty of them, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 39 من 60 / شرح كتاب قرة عيون الموحدين / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:07:02)
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