Is it obligatory to clarify the scholars' statements regarding the callers to misguidance in order to warn those influenced by them, in gatherings attended by the common people?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am in some gatherings where there are people influenced by some of the callers to misguidance whom the scholars have warned against. So should I clarify the scholars' statements about them, or is it better that I remain silent, especially if the people present in the gathering are from the common people?
Answer:
No, you do not remain silent. If you remain silent, it means that you have approved of them, and the common people believe this speech. So clarify with wisdom and good exhortation. Clarify this, and if possible, separate yourself from those you are speaking to and clarify it to them. If they repent, praise be to Allah. And if they do not repent, then clarify it to the people afterwards. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am in some gatherings where there are people influenced by some of the callers to misguidance whom the scholars have warned against. So should I clarify the scholars' statements about them, or is it better that I remain silent, especially if the people present in the gathering are from the common people?
Answer:
No, you do not remain silent. If you remain silent, it means that you have approved of them, and the common people believe this speech. So clarify with wisdom and good exhortation. Clarify this, and if possible, separate yourself from those you are speaking to and clarify it to them. If they repent, praise be to Allah. And if they do not repent, then clarify it to the people afterwards. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجب توضيح كلام العلماء في دعاة الضلال لتحذير المتأثرين بهم، في مجالس يحضرها العوام؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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