The saying that the flesh of scholars is poisoned when refuting the people of falsehood
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, when scholars refute the people of falsehood, they say, "The flesh of scholars is poisoned." What is your Eminence's view?
The Shaykh:
It is not about personal intent, nor about the person's beard; the intent is to clarify the truth. If the one refuting is targeting the person and attacking him, that is not permissible. But if his intent is to clarify the truth and advise the one who is mistaken, there is no harm in that. This is good.
The questioner:
The young man says: A woman.
The Shaykh:
Only the people of knowledge should refute. Now, everyone is refuting. Look at who is speaking now; he calls this refutation. You do not know how to refute, nor do you understand refutation. Also, you are entangled in attacking the person to vent your anger. This is not permissible.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, when scholars refute the people of falsehood, they say, "The flesh of scholars is poisoned." What is your Eminence's view?
The Shaykh:
It is not about personal intent, nor about the person's beard; the intent is to clarify the truth. If the one refuting is targeting the person and attacking him, that is not permissible. But if his intent is to clarify the truth and advise the one who is mistaken, there is no harm in that. This is good.
The questioner:
The young man says: A woman.
The Shaykh:
Only the people of knowledge should refute. Now, everyone is refuting. Look at who is speaking now; he calls this refutation. You do not know how to refute, nor do you understand refutation. Also, you are entangled in attacking the person to vent your anger. This is not permissible.
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لقاء مفتوح 21-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (28:40)
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