Is it permissible to leave the common people in their acts of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
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Question:
And they leave the common people in their acts of shirk. He asks: Is this considered part of the correct, lawful methodology?
Answer:
No, it is not part of the correct, lawful methodology. The correct methodology is that you[An-Nahl 16:125], you want good for the people, you do not want to win for yourself, and you do not occupy yourself only with refutation while leaving the common people and leaving all the people. Combining both matters is good; if you combine both, that is good. But if you limit yourself to refutation and leave the people in shirk, misguidance, and ignorance, that is not the methodology of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes, the da'wah (calling others to Islam), as you see, is [An-Nahl 16:125]. Arguing in the best manner is the refutation of those who disagree, but do not limit yourself to refutation. Call the common people and the ignorant, and correct their path for them. Yes.
And they leave the common people in their acts of shirk. He asks: Is this considered part of the correct, lawful methodology?
Answer:
No, it is not part of the correct, lawful methodology. The correct methodology is that you
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.
ادْعُ إِلَىٰ سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُwith wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُم بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يصح ترك العوام على شركياتهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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