How do we reconcile not warning against those who deviate with clarifying the straight path?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: How do we reconcile not warning against those who deviate with clarifying the straight path? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was a bringer of good news and a warner.
The Shaykh:
How, what?
The questioner:
How do we reconcile not warning against those who deviate with clarifying the straight path? Because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was a bringer of good news and a warner, so if we remain silent about those who deviate and do not clarify
The Shaykh:
the correct path to them, first of all, they know those who deviate. But if you warn them and they have no principles or knowledge, that is of no benefit. Rather, it only breeds enmity. Teach them the correct path. Explain the religion of Allah to them. Then, either they will recognize the deviant, or you will alert them to it, if they do not know him. But if you start by attacking so-and-so and cursing so-and-so, and they have nothing, that is not appropriate. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: How do we reconcile not warning against those who deviate with clarifying the straight path? The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was a bringer of good news and a warner.
The Shaykh:
How, what?
The questioner:
How do we reconcile not warning against those who deviate with clarifying the straight path? Because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was a bringer of good news and a warner, so if we remain silent about those who deviate and do not clarify
The Shaykh:
the correct path to them, first of all, they know those who deviate. But if you warn them and they have no principles or knowledge, that is of no benefit. Rather, it only breeds enmity. Teach them the correct path. Explain the religion of Allah to them. Then, either they will recognize the deviant, or you will alert them to it, if they do not know him. But if you start by attacking so-and-so and cursing so-and-so, and they have nothing, that is not appropriate. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [53 -308] كيف نجمع بين عدم التحذير من المخالفين و بين بيان الصراط المستقيم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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