“Indeed, some eloquence is sorcery.” Is this a criticism of eloquence?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks about the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “Indeed, some eloquence is sorcery.” Is this a criticism of eloquence, or is it praise for it?
Answer:
It could be either. As we told you, if eloquence is used for the truth, it is good when used for the truth. But if it is used for evil, it is evil according to how it is used.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks about the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), “Indeed, some eloquence is sorcery.” Is this a criticism of eloquence, or is it praise for it?
Answer:
It could be either. As we told you, if eloquence is used for the truth, it is good when used for the truth. But if it is used for evil, it is evil according to how it is used.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، «إن من البيان لسحرًا» هل هذا ذم للبلاغة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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