The Ruling on Qur'anic Halaqat and Advice to Teachers

The questioner:
Shaykh, we ask your permission for one last question. Please, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
Do not forget that there are people of hypocrisy who never want anything to be established for the sake of good, and among their targets are the Qur'anic halaqat. They want them to be closed, and they have been waiting for an opportunity. When this fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) came, they said that the cause of it is the Qur'anic halaqat. This is a lie. It is not permissible to close the Qur'anic halaqat; we have only known good from them. We advise the teachers in the Qur'anic halaqat to restrict themselves to teaching the Qur'an and not to speak about matters that are not within their expertise. They should restrict themselves to memorizing the Qur'an only, so that they do not become a cause for speaking ill of it. No, no, no. Being strict is adding to the religion, my brother. Being strict is adding to the religion. As for holding fast, that is called holding fast, not being strict. Yes.

The presenter:
In closing this meeting, I would like to thank the Honorable Shaykh Salih al-Hawzan for the time he gave us. I ask Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) to record this in the scales of his deeds, to reward him, and to magnify his reward. I also thank you, my brothers, for your attendance. I apologize for not being able to read all the questions, but the Shaykh’s heart is open to questions, whether after the lecture, from those who pray with the Shaykh in his mosque, or by calling him on the telephone.

The Shaykh:
The Shaykhs, the Shaykhs are present.

The presenter:
The other Shaykhs.

The Shaykh:
They are more insistent on us.