The Ruling on Youth Gatherings in Libraries for Da'wah and Good

Question:
What is your opinion regarding youth gatherings, such as in libraries, for the sake of good, da'wah, and advising Allah, His Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims, and the common people? Does this affect the da'wah? And does this also contradict the text of the hadith regarding advice?

Answer:
What I see, regarding the youth—may Allah grant them success and increase their eagerness for good—is that they should gather with scholars, whether in a library or in a mosque. The important thing is that their gathering be with a scholar who guides them and clarifies matters for them. As for their gathering without a knowledgeable scholar present in matters of religion and creed, where they gather with one another and among themselves, this is dangerous. This is because they may read without understanding, or they may misunderstand, or someone ignorant may teach them incorrect things. So my advice is that they should not gather, neither in the library nor in the mosque, except with a scholar from among the scholars, in order for him to guide them, make things clear to them, and direct them to the right path. As for their gathering without a scholar, this is extremely dangerous. Yes.