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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Discussion of those who deviate from the methodology of the Salaf

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some students of knowledge say: Do not speak about those who deviate from the methodology of the Salaf, because they are Muslims; rather, speak only about the disbelievers and warn against them.

Answer:
These people are more deserving of being spoken to; because they are Muslims, and a Muslim is more deserving of advice, my brother. More deserving of advice
And warn, [O Muhammad], yourوَأَنذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ
[Ash-Shu'ara 26:214]
hmm?
closest kindred.الْأَقْرَبِينَ
[Ash-Shu'ara 26:214]
“Warn your close relatives.” They are more deserving of advice and more deserving of correction. Pointing out errors is more deserving. Start with them first. Yes.
Source شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل في القلب المريض — islamhouse.com (49:59)

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