The Obligation of Clarifying the Truth in Times of Fitnah

Question:
A questioner says: May Allah reward you. We need guidance from your eminence on how to refute every shubhah (doubtful matter) or fatwa (scholarly legal ruling) that contradicts the Shari'ah, such as those who permit celebrating Christmas.

Answer:
There is no doubt that the obligatory duty is advice and clarification. Especially when fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) appears, and bid'ah (religious innovation) appears, and newly invented matters appear, and as time passes, the scholars are required to fulfill their duty toward the people and toward creation. This is obligatory. Allah has entrusted the scholars with the responsibility to convey it to the people and not to conceal it.
Therefore, it is obligatory for everyone who has knowledge, for the one who has knowledge, to convey it, and to forbid the violations occurring among the people, whether in words, actions, or conduct. It is not permissible for a scholar to remain silent about the people's conduct, even if they say he is hasty, or that he is severe, or if they say, and if they say, he should be patient with this. Yes.