Is it permissible to take tapes that contain insults and criticism of the shaykhs and students of knowledge?
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible to take tapes that contain insults and criticism of the shaykhs and students of knowledge?
Answer:
No, these must be destroyed. They must be destroyed so that there is no division or misunderstanding among the Muslims. Yes, to complete the answer: it is not permissible to distribute tapes unless they contain scholarly benefit and are issued by established scholars of knowledge who are well known. As for distributing tapes from just anyone, containing insults, mockery, abuse, and incitement, this is not permissible.
He asks: Is it permissible to take tapes that contain insults and criticism of the shaykhs and students of knowledge?
Answer:
No, these must be destroyed. They must be destroyed so that there is no division or misunderstanding among the Muslims. Yes, to complete the answer: it is not permissible to distribute tapes unless they contain scholarly benefit and are issued by established scholars of knowledge who are well known. As for distributing tapes from just anyone, containing insults, mockery, abuse, and incitement, this is not permissible.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [197 -308] هل يجوز أخذ الأشرطة التي يوجد فيها سبٌّ ونقدٌ للمشايخ وطلبة العلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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