The Muslim's Position on Discussing Divine Decree Without Knowledge
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Question:
He also asks: If a person discusses a matter with me, specifically the matter of divine decree, knowing that my knowledge is not strong, what is my position toward him? Should I remain silent, or should I respond to him with information I have heard or read?
Answer:
Unless you have knowledge, in which case you respond to him with knowledge. Otherwise, do not discuss without knowledge. Say, "I believe in Allah and what has come from Allah and from His Messenger, and that is sufficient." Allah the Exalted has informed us, and our Lord has informed us of the divine decree, that Allah has decreed things, and I believe in that, and we are done.
He also asks: If a person discusses a matter with me, specifically the matter of divine decree, knowing that my knowledge is not strong, what is my position toward him? Should I remain silent, or should I respond to him with information I have heard or read?
Answer:
Unless you have knowledge, in which case you respond to him with knowledge. Otherwise, do not discuss without knowledge. Say, "I believe in Allah and what has come from Allah and from His Messenger, and that is sufficient." Allah the Exalted has informed us, and our Lord has informed us of the divine decree, that Allah has decreed things, and I believe in that, and we are done.
Source
فتاوى الحج - ٢ — archive.org (16:12)
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