What is obligatory on one who intends to write an article
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Question:
He says in a paragraph of his: Some people say, “Honorable Shaykh, he writes an article or a story, whatever word comes to mind. Honorable Shaykh, what is required of the Muslim in that?” Yes, he is asking about the word and writing the article, and how he should fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic in that?
Answer:
If the article is reporting news, it must be truthful, and he must verify it, and there must also be a benefit in its transmission. As for if he is composing the article from his own mind, in what they call a story or story literature, then there is nothing wrong with that. And it is better if he engages in what has benefit and what has good, yes.
He says in a paragraph of his: Some people say, “Honorable Shaykh, he writes an article or a story, whatever word comes to mind. Honorable Shaykh, what is required of the Muslim in that?” Yes, he is asking about the word and writing the article, and how he should fear Allah the Mighty and Majestic in that?
Answer:
If the article is reporting news, it must be truthful, and he must verify it, and there must also be a benefit in its transmission. As for if he is composing the article from his own mind, in what they call a story or story literature, then there is nothing wrong with that. And it is better if he engages in what has benefit and what has good, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4146] ما يجب على من أراد كتابة مقال - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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