The ruling on the hadith: One scholar is more severe for Satan than a thousand worshippers
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Question:
A hadith was mentioned to us, O Shaykh, and I am asking about its authenticity. It says: A scholarMishkat al-Masabih 217,
Answer:
Yes, the meaning is correct, because the scholar knows the schemes of Satan and refutes doubts with correct knowledge. As for the ignorant worshipper, he is unable to refute doubts and respond to the devils of jinn and humans by suppressing them with proof. Yes.
A hadith was mentioned to us, O Shaykh, and I am asking about its authenticity. It says: A scholar
One faqih has more power over the devil than a thousand devout men
واحد أشد على الشيطان من ألف عابدAnswer:
Yes, the meaning is correct, because the scholar knows the schemes of Satan and refutes doubts with correct knowledge. As for the ignorant worshipper, he is unable to refute doubts and respond to the devils of jinn and humans by suppressing them with proof. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/120 — archive.org (10:04)
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