Moderation and Refuting the Opponent
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Question:
He says that some of those who claim knowledge of moderation assert that part of moderation is not refuting the opponent, and likewise building bridges with the people of innovation.
Answer:
This is not moderation; this is extremism. Moderation is accepting the truth and rejecting falsehood. This is the moderation of "Guide us to the straight path." The path of whom? The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, and those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor are those He mentioned:[An-Nisa 4:69] My Lord. This is moderation. As for refuting the one who opposes, that is obligatory. Allah refuted the disbelievers, the polytheists, and the hypocrites in the Qur'an. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) refuted them in the Sunnah, and the imams refuted the wrongdoers.
It is necessary to clarify falsehood and refute the people of falsehood. This is not extremism, exaggeration, or terrorism, as they say. Rather, this is clarifying the truth.[Ali 'Imran 3:187] and do not conceal [Al-Baqarah 2:159]. Clarification is necessary: refuting falsehood and supporting the truth. This is a necessity. Yes.
He says that some of those who claim knowledge of moderation assert that part of moderation is not refuting the opponent, and likewise building bridges with the people of innovation.
Answer:
This is not moderation; this is extremism. Moderation is accepting the truth and rejecting falsehood. This is the moderation of "Guide us to the straight path." The path of whom? The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, and those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor are those He mentioned:
Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those
اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَٰئِكَIt is necessary to clarify falsehood and refute the people of falsehood. This is not extremism, exaggeration, or terrorism, as they say. Rather, this is clarifying the truth.
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear to the people
وَإِذْ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ مِيثَاقَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْكِتَابَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُ لِلنَّاسِIndeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse,
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَا أَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالْهُدَىٰ مِن بَعْدِ مَا بَيَّنَّاهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِي الْكِتَابِ أُولَٰئِكَ يَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّاعِنُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-20-الفئة الضالة ومنهجها|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:14:49)
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