The Scholars to Whom One Turns in Times of Fitnah and New Issues
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Question:
This is a collection of questions. This questioner says: It is not hidden from you, our Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), the multitude of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in this day. So which of the scholars do you advise us to turn to in matters of fitnah and new issues?
Answer:
All the scholars of the Muslims, if Allah wills, have good in them, except for the one who is known for evil and known for misguidance; that is the one to turn to. As for the default regarding the scholars of the Muslims, it is good; the default of justice is in them. Hold a good opinion of your scholars, except for the one from whom something appears, then deal with him according to what appears from him. As long as nothing appears from him but good, hold a good opinion of the scholars of the Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This is a collection of questions. This questioner says: It is not hidden from you, our Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), the multitude of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in this day. So which of the scholars do you advise us to turn to in matters of fitnah and new issues?
Answer:
All the scholars of the Muslims, if Allah wills, have good in them, except for the one who is known for evil and known for misguidance; that is the one to turn to. As for the default regarding the scholars of the Muslims, it is good; the default of justice is in them. Hold a good opinion of your scholars, except for the one from whom something appears, then deal with him according to what appears from him. As long as nothing appears from him but good, hold a good opinion of the scholars of the Muslims. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، باب بدأ الإسلام غريبًا وسيعود غريبًا — islamhouse.com (33:48)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.