Guidance on the Fitnah of Warning Against Preachers
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Question:
He says: In our present time, there is the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) of warning against preachers, classifying people, and attacking their honor. Perhaps you have some guidance on this?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory to follow the righteous Salaf (the earliest generations) and to ask the people of knowledge about what is difficult to understand.[An-Nahl 16:43] It is not permissible to sever ties or engage in hostility among Muslims; rather, it is obligatory to advise one another and maintain contact. Indeed, the believers are brothers, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 13 Cooperation is required, supporting one another in truth is required, and avoiding fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and division is required. Do not scatter the Ummah (the Muslim community). Muslims do not have factions; Muslims are one community. They are the people of the Book and the Sunnah, and the common people follow their leaders and scholars. Yes.
He says: In our present time, there is the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) of warning against preachers, classifying people, and attacking their honor. Perhaps you have some guidance on this?
Answer:
Yes, it is obligatory to follow the righteous Salaf (the earliest generations) and to ask the people of knowledge about what is difficult to understand.
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَNone of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.
لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسه
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/087 — archive.org (5:58)
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