The Ruling on Recording and Distributing Tapes Concerning the Disputes of the Companions

Question:
And how did you address Allah? We see that finally you are the most sincere in speaking about the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and what occurred between them. Is there a consensus in the Sunnah that what is greater than the Companions is... and what is the ruling on its... and its drink?

Answer:
These tapes are not permissible to distribute, sell, or buy; rather, it is permissible to prevent them because they cause confusion among the ignorant regarding the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not permissible to speak about these matters or spread them among people, because part of the creed of the people of the Sunnah is to hold back from what occurred between the Companions. They do not enter into it, nor do they revive it, nor do they promote it among people, especially among the common people and the...
Also, the one who recorded these tapes is not from the people of knowledge, nor from the people of correct creed; rather, he is an intruder who reads in books and records, and does not know what is authentic and what is not. This is among the greatest of misguidance, and I seek refuge in Allah. And whoever... the... If he were from the people of knowledge, it would not suffice for him, because the people of knowledge refrain from this.