Is it permissible to debate the people of desires and innovations?
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Question:
He asks: Is there any permissibility in debating and discussing, or in calling for a debate with the people of desires and innovations?
Answer:
This is for the people of knowledge who have the ability to debate the people of desires and religious innovations (bid'ah) and refute them. This is obligatory; it is one of the matters of calling others to Islam.[An-Nahl 16:125] Debate, argumentation, the debate of Ibrahim (peace be upon him) with his people, and his debate with Nimrod, and his debate with his father. This is undoubtedly one of the means of da'wah, but only for one who is skilled in debate. Yes.
He asks: Is there any permissibility in debating and discussing, or in calling for a debate with the people of desires and innovations?
Answer:
This is for the people of knowledge who have the ability to debate the people of desires and religious innovations (bid'ah) and refute them. This is obligatory; it is one of the matters of calling others to Islam.
and argue with them in a way that is best
وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز مناظرة أهل الأهواء والبدع؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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