Some students of knowledge have developed biases and sensitivities with the youth of the rest houses
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a question that has been asked more than once. The questioner says that some students of knowledge, may Allah guide them, have developed biases and sensitivities between themselves, between the students of knowledge and the youth of the rest houses. It is known that both sides consider going to the rest house to be either a religious innovation (bid'ah), while the other side considers it permissible. The question is: What is the ruling on going to rest houses? It is known that their program begins after the 'Asr prayer; they play football, then after Maghrib they have dhikr (remembrance of Allah) or a lesson or a speech, then after 'Isha' prayer they eat and play football until midnight, every Wednesday. Is it permissible for this to be considered a form of da'wah (calling others to Islam)? And does it include the Muslim Brotherhood?
Answer:
By Allah, these are problems that have occurred with rest houses, and these are among the problems. If the youth want good, the mosques are open; they can come, pray, attend the lessons, and benefit. As for these outings, these rest houses, and these gatherings, I do not advise going to them, even if they are called da'wah or seeking knowledge. I do not advise going to them because they are not free from intentions and things, and from people who infiltrate them to cause confusion among the youth.
So I do not advise the youth to go to these gatherings. I advise them to come to the mosques, to the houses of Allah the Exalted, to listen to the lessons and attend the prayers with the Muslims. And if they go out, they should go to their homes, to their parents, and to their relatives. This is what I advise. The time now is a time of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); the time now is a time of fitnah that causes fear. So the youth and their families should be extremely cautious regarding these gatherings. This is what I advise. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is a question that has been asked more than once. The questioner says that some students of knowledge, may Allah guide them, have developed biases and sensitivities between themselves, between the students of knowledge and the youth of the rest houses. It is known that both sides consider going to the rest house to be either a religious innovation (bid'ah), while the other side considers it permissible. The question is: What is the ruling on going to rest houses? It is known that their program begins after the 'Asr prayer; they play football, then after Maghrib they have dhikr (remembrance of Allah) or a lesson or a speech, then after 'Isha' prayer they eat and play football until midnight, every Wednesday. Is it permissible for this to be considered a form of da'wah (calling others to Islam)? And does it include the Muslim Brotherhood?
Answer:
By Allah, these are problems that have occurred with rest houses, and these are among the problems. If the youth want good, the mosques are open; they can come, pray, attend the lessons, and benefit. As for these outings, these rest houses, and these gatherings, I do not advise going to them, even if they are called da'wah or seeking knowledge. I do not advise going to them because they are not free from intentions and things, and from people who infiltrate them to cause confusion among the youth.
So I do not advise the youth to go to these gatherings. I advise them to come to the mosques, to the houses of Allah the Exalted, to listen to the lessons and attend the prayers with the Muslims. And if they go out, they should go to their homes, to their parents, and to their relatives. This is what I advise. The time now is a time of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation); the time now is a time of fitnah that causes fear. So the youth and their families should be extremely cautious regarding these gatherings. This is what I advise. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [27 -954] بعض طلاب العلم صار بينهم تعصبات وحساسيات مع شباب الاستراحات.. - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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