The Muslim's Duty in Assemblies Where Scholars Are Attacked
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Question:
This questioner says: What is our duty in the assemblies where the scholars and the rulers are attacked?
Answer:
Your obligation is that you must denounce this evil. It is not limited to scholars; even if they speak about an ordinary Muslim, it is not permissible to remain silent in the presence of backbiting. So you should advise them. If they comply and leave it off, that is fine. Otherwise, stand up, stand up from the gathering and leave it. Distance yourselves from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is our duty in the assemblies where the scholars and the rulers are attacked?
Answer:
Your obligation is that you must denounce this evil. It is not limited to scholars; even if they speak about an ordinary Muslim, it is not permissible to remain silent in the presence of backbiting. So you should advise them. If they comply and leave it off, that is fine. Otherwise, stand up, stand up from the gathering and leave it. Distance yourselves from it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 32 — archive.org (53:49)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.