The Ruling on Publishing Personal Opinions in Times of Fitnah
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Question:
This is a question that also came from the honorable sisters at the University of Women. They ask: What is Your Eminence’s view on one who publishes his personal opinions and analyses regarding what is happening in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and considers this to be freedom of opinion and expression?
Answer:
This is not freedom of opinion or expression. Freedom of opinion is harmful. What is religion based on? Religion is based on beneficial knowledge and righteous action, not on opinion. It is based on the knowledge that Allah revealed to His Messenger, and on righteous action with this knowledge, and on advising one another to truth. Yes.
This is a question that also came from the honorable sisters at the University of Women. They ask: What is Your Eminence’s view on one who publishes his personal opinions and analyses regarding what is happening in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and considers this to be freedom of opinion and expression?
Answer:
This is not freedom of opinion or expression. Freedom of opinion is harmful. What is religion based on? Religion is based on beneficial knowledge and righteous action, not on opinion. It is based on the knowledge that Allah revealed to His Messenger, and on righteous action with this knowledge, and on advising one another to truth. Yes.
Source
حكم نشر الآاراء والتحليلات الشخصية في زمن الفتن — alfawzan.live
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