Our lesson at the college was the exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted (so verify), that the Companion who was sent for the zakah had lied!

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Our lesson at the college was on the exegesis of the saying of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, (so verify), that the Companion who was sent for the zakah had lied. What is the ruling on this statement, since the teacher told us that the Companion had lied in this matter? Is his statement correct?

Answer:
It is not permissible for him to do this. Allah did not say the Companion, nor did He say so-and-so, and he goes around saying "the Companion" and naming him. It is not permissible; this is not permissible. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: "So verify." This is general. The report of an open sinner is not accepted except after verification. What is he claiming? He names the Companion. This opens the door to evil, and he also has no certainty regarding this matter. So it is not permissible for him to say this among students and youth. Teach them; he is opening the door for them. Yes. Advise him and convey this statement to him. Even if it is not his right to mention the Companions. Yes. Allah did not mention this; rather, He said, "If an open sinner comes to you." He did not say so-and-so or so-and-so. Yes.