Some students of knowledge, when they hear a correction made regarding their Shaykh, go to the Shaykh and convey it to him. Is this considered talebearing?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the advice for some of the young men among the students of knowledge who study with one of the Shaykhs? When they hear one of their peers say something about that Shaykh, even if it is a correction, they go to the Shaykh and convey the words to him. Is this considered talebearing?
Answer:
Yes, this is talebearing. It is obligatory for them to ask the Shaykh about it, but not to say, "So-and-so said such and such." Rather, they should ask him, "Did such and such happen on your part? We want to reconcile with you and verify the matter." It was as if no one had told them; it was as if they were the ones who had made the correction themselves. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the advice for some of the young men among the students of knowledge who study with one of the Shaykhs? When they hear one of their peers say something about that Shaykh, even if it is a correction, they go to the Shaykh and convey the words to him. Is this considered talebearing?
Answer:
Yes, this is talebearing. It is obligatory for them to ask the Shaykh about it, but not to say, "So-and-so said such and such." Rather, they should ask him, "Did such and such happen on your part? We want to reconcile with you and verify the matter." It was as if no one had told them; it was as if they were the ones who had made the correction themselves. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [788 -1024] بعض طلاب العلم إذا سمعوا استدراكا على شيخهم ذهبوا إلى الشيخ وأبلغوه، فهل هذا من السعاية؟ — youtube.com
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