Ali’s statement: “Inform the people of what they know” — is it specific to preachers?
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Question:
This questioner says: Ali’s statement, “Inform the people of what they know.” He asks: Is this specific only to the people of preaching, or does it include scholars as well?
Answer:
Scholars do not inform the people except of what they know, so there is no need to say to them, “Inform the people of what they know.” This is only for the storytellers, who are the preachers, who may have exaggerations in their preaching and reminding, so they mention strange things that the people do not know. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Ali’s statement, “Inform the people of what they know.” He asks: Is this specific only to the people of preaching, or does it include scholars as well?
Answer:
Scholars do not inform the people except of what they know, so there is no need to say to them, “Inform the people of what they know.” This is only for the storytellers, who are the preachers, who may have exaggerations in their preaching and reminding, so they mention strange things that the people do not know. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد-23-02-1441هـ — alfawzan.live (38:40)
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