The Delay of the Shaykhs in Lectures and Conferences
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Question:
The honorable one, meaning Your Eminence, says: There is a phenomenon of the brothers, the companions of the shaykhs, being late for the lectures and conferences held in this mosque. This phenomenon has become widespread. I do not accuse the shaykhs of doing this intentionally; rather, it is spontaneous and due to sudden circumstances. But will Your Eminence the Shaykh try to treat this phenomenon? And study it with the honorable scholars? Because, as you know, we come from far places. Some of us come from the West, others from the East, and another from the East, and so on. Then we are surprised by their absence. We assume that Your Eminence the Shaykh is not present tonight, so who will speak on this topic? What is the sin of these brothers in Islam, who number about three rows, praise be to Allah, who came from various places to benefit from these lessons? We ask that this matter be studied, and if necessary, a meeting be held with all the shaykhs who conduct the lectures and conferences, and this be clarified to them, so that the benefit is widespread and we receive knowledge from all the scholars whom Allah has granted knowledge and action. And thank you. This is a request, meaning.
Answer:
There is no doubt this is a right. The questioner, may Allah reward him with good, has done well. The matter will be treated, if Allah wills, and this reality will disappear. They will strive, if Allah wills, to be present and perform the duty that has been entrusted to them. We ask Allah for success and guidance for us and for them. The cause of this may sometimes be forgetfulness, and this serves as a reminder. It may be that there is a sudden obstacle for which there is no remedy. But in any case, everything has a treatment, and every disease has a cure. It must be treated, and it is necessary to find a substitute who will be present if this one is absent; this one will be present if that one is absent. All of this is possible, if Allah wills. Shaykh Salih al-Haydan was one who was new, and he said to me: I will tell you when Shaykh Sabah comes. A person spoke to me personally and said to me: I am sick, but I will try, if Allah wills.
The honorable one, meaning Your Eminence, says: There is a phenomenon of the brothers, the companions of the shaykhs, being late for the lectures and conferences held in this mosque. This phenomenon has become widespread. I do not accuse the shaykhs of doing this intentionally; rather, it is spontaneous and due to sudden circumstances. But will Your Eminence the Shaykh try to treat this phenomenon? And study it with the honorable scholars? Because, as you know, we come from far places. Some of us come from the West, others from the East, and another from the East, and so on. Then we are surprised by their absence. We assume that Your Eminence the Shaykh is not present tonight, so who will speak on this topic? What is the sin of these brothers in Islam, who number about three rows, praise be to Allah, who came from various places to benefit from these lessons? We ask that this matter be studied, and if necessary, a meeting be held with all the shaykhs who conduct the lectures and conferences, and this be clarified to them, so that the benefit is widespread and we receive knowledge from all the scholars whom Allah has granted knowledge and action. And thank you. This is a request, meaning.
Answer:
There is no doubt this is a right. The questioner, may Allah reward him with good, has done well. The matter will be treated, if Allah wills, and this reality will disappear. They will strive, if Allah wills, to be present and perform the duty that has been entrusted to them. We ask Allah for success and guidance for us and for them. The cause of this may sometimes be forgetfulness, and this serves as a reminder. It may be that there is a sudden obstacle for which there is no remedy. But in any case, everything has a treatment, and every disease has a cure. It must be treated, and it is necessary to find a substitute who will be present if this one is absent; this one will be present if that one is absent. All of this is possible, if Allah wills. Shaykh Salih al-Haydan was one who was new, and he said to me: I will tell you when Shaykh Sabah comes. A person spoke to me personally and said to me: I am sick, but I will try, if Allah wills.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 22 — archive.org (1:15:46)
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