What is the obligation of students of knowledge regarding the trials in the lands of Islam?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the obligation of students of knowledge in such circumstances, and in such trials in the lands of Islam?
Answer:
The one who has correct knowledge clarifies it, and the one who does not have knowledge remains silent. The one who has knowledge guides the people and directs them with correct knowledge and correct guidance; it is obligatory for him to clarify. As for the one who does not have knowledge, he remains silent and confines himself to supplication, calling upon Allah for Islam and the Muslims.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the obligation of students of knowledge in such circumstances, and in such trials in the lands of Islam?
Answer:
The one who has correct knowledge clarifies it, and the one who does not have knowledge remains silent. The one who has knowledge guides the people and directs them with correct knowledge and correct guidance; it is obligatory for him to clarify. As for the one who does not have knowledge, he remains silent and confines himself to supplication, calling upon Allah for Islam and the Muslims.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الواجب على طلبة العلم تجاه الفتن التي في بلاد الإسلام؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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