Clarifying the Ruling for Students Regarding the Warning Against Anthems and Statues

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, I am a teacher at the middle school level, and I used to warn the students against anthems and statues. Some of the brothers did not like that, so they spoke with my school principal. He told me to teach the students beneficial knowledge and have them memorize the scientific texts. Yes. And not to speak to them about these disputed matters, out of concern for unity and to avoid confusing the students. He said that when they grow up, they will leave them. I told him, “I will ask the scholars about your statement and be satisfied with their ruling.” He said, “I am also satisfied with the scholars’ words.” So what is your view, may Allah preserve you, in this matter?

Answer:
Our position is that you should clarify the Shari'ah ruling to the students. There is no disagreement on this. Who is the one who disagrees? Is the disagreement of the one who disagrees considered in this matter? This is a clear matter that requires clarification, so the disagreement of the one who opposed it and deemed it permissible is not considered. So clarify to the students that this is something that should not be done and is not permissible, and that they must leave it.