Is it wrong to criticize a person who holds a differing opinion in matters of scholarly disagreement?
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Question:
He says: I have a difficulty regarding the matter of criticizing a person who holds a differing opinion. When is it permissible to criticize a person who holds a differing opinion in matters where there is scholarly disagreement among the scholars, or is there no criticism at all in matters of disagreement?
Answer:
If you have the scholarly qualification to know the stronger position from the weaker position, and to know the evidence, then present this to the people. Those who accept it, praise be to Allah, and those who do not accept it, you have conveyed it to them, praise be to Allah.
He says: I have a difficulty regarding the matter of criticizing a person who holds a differing opinion. When is it permissible to criticize a person who holds a differing opinion in matters where there is scholarly disagreement among the scholars, or is there no criticism at all in matters of disagreement?
Answer:
If you have the scholarly qualification to know the stronger position from the weaker position, and to know the evidence, then present this to the people. Those who accept it, praise be to Allah, and those who do not accept it, you have conveyed it to them, praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل ينكر على المخالف في مسائل الخلاف بين أهل العلم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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