The Meaning of Allah’s Saying: “If a Fasiq Brings You News, Verify It”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of Allah[Al-Hujurat 49:6], he asks: Is this matter specific to the open sinner, such that it becomes apparent from his news, or does it apply to everyone as well?
Answer:
No, it is specific to the fasiq, because he is a subject of suspicion. As for a person about whom no evil is known, the default is that he is just. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of Allah
O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information, investigate
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُواAnswer:
No, it is specific to the fasiq, because he is a subject of suspicion. As for a person about whom no evil is known, the default is that he is just. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 106 من 108/شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/الآيات/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (57:40)
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