Is the presence of scholars in society a guarantee of safety from punishment?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. In his other question, he asks: Is the presence of scholars in society a guarantee of safety for it from the occurrence of punishment?
Answer:
Deviant scholars who make the society feel safe from them? No, they will be destroyed. And even if they were righteous, if they do not forbid what is wrong, the punishment will encompass them, and Allah will resurrect them on the Day of Resurrection according to their intentions. They will be destroyed along with those who are destroyed, but Allah will resurrect them on the Day of Resurrection according to their intentions. Yes.
May Allah reward you. In his other question, he asks: Is the presence of scholars in society a guarantee of safety for it from the occurrence of punishment?
Answer:
Deviant scholars who make the society feel safe from them? No, they will be destroyed. And even if they were righteous, if they do not forbid what is wrong, the punishment will encompass them, and Allah will resurrect them on the Day of Resurrection according to their intentions. They will be destroyed along with those who are destroyed, but Allah will resurrect them on the Day of Resurrection according to their intentions. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2882] هل وجود العلماء في المجتمع أمان من العذاب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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