If something in the creed is unclear to a person, should he ask about it publicly or go to the scholars in private?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person finds some statement regarding the creed to be unclear, is it permissible for him to ask about it publicly, or should he go to a scholar in private and say, "I found some statements by previous scholars regarding the creed to be unclear"?
Answer:
He should ask in the manner that leads him to knowledge, the manner in which he can resolve the confusion. He should do that, and there is no need to announce it. It should remain between him and the scholar he is asking, and there is no need to announce it to the people.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a person finds some statement regarding the creed to be unclear, is it permissible for him to ask about it publicly, or should he go to a scholar in private and say, "I found some statements by previous scholars regarding the creed to be unclear"?
Answer:
He should ask in the manner that leads him to knowledge, the manner in which he can resolve the confusion. He should do that, and there is no need to announce it. It should remain between him and the scholar he is asking, and there is no need to announce it to the people.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2358- 4717] من أشكل عليه شيء في العقيدة هل يسأل عنه علنا أم يذهب إلى العلماء سرا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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