The Danger of Rumors to Islam and Muslims
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Question:
Abu Sulayman from al-Jawf says: Fight the malicious rumors in all their forms, and warn against issuing, circulating, or spreading them, in order to preserve the safety of the society and care for its individuals. He asks: What is the danger of rumors to Islam and Muslims, and what is your advice to these people?
Answer:
The danger of rumors is great. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) says:[An-Nisa 4:83] They would have referred it to the Messenger and to those in authority among them, and they would have spoken about it in the gatherings. The ignorant and the malicious got involved in it. If they had referred it to the Messenger, meaning to the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), or if they had referred it to the Messenger and to [An-Nisa 4:59] those [An-Nisa 4:59] in authority, those in authority are the scholars and the rulers of the Muslims, [An-Nisa 4:83], they would have known this incident and given it the treatment it deserves. This is the correct path: returning to the people of knowledge, returning to the rulers, and not letting a person flounder in his ignorance and desires. Rather, there are references to which one should return in this matter, and the matter should be raised to them, for they are the ones who take charge of treating it and resolving it. This is why affairs are set right. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you and reward you.
Abu Sulayman from al-Jawf says: Fight the malicious rumors in all their forms, and warn against issuing, circulating, or spreading them, in order to preserve the safety of the society and care for its individuals. He asks: What is the danger of rumors to Islam and Muslims, and what is your advice to these people?
Answer:
The danger of rumors is great. Allah (Exalted and Majestic) says:
And when there comes to them information about [public] security or fear, they spread it around
وَإِذَا جَاءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ الْأَمْنِ أَوِ الْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا بِهِthe Messenger and those
الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِيin authority among you
الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْBut if they had referred it back to the Messenger or to those of authority among them, then the ones who [can] draw correct conclusions from it would have known about it.
وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰ أُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَنبِطُونَهُ مِنْهُمْThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you and reward you.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 21-08-1438هـ — af.org.sa (10:46)
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