Silence regarding the clarification of the truth to those who were previously affected by takfir (declaring someone a disbeliever)
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Question:
The questioner says: I was one of those who declared the rulers and those under them to be disbelievers. Then Allah guided me to the Salafi methodology. I now defend the scholars, after I used to attack them, and I convey to people the words of the scholars regarding the partisans. I find that my family prevents me from doing so. Is it permissible for me to remain silent and not clarify this to those who may have been influenced by me previously?
Answer:
Praise be to Allah who guided you to good and the truth, and we ask Him to keep us and you firm upon that. However, as we have mentioned, your preoccupation with slander, cursing, and belittling is not the way of the scholars or the way of those who call to Allah. You must follow the correct path and adhere to it, and do not occupy yourself with seeking the faults of people.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: I was one of those who declared the rulers and those under them to be disbelievers. Then Allah guided me to the Salafi methodology. I now defend the scholars, after I used to attack them, and I convey to people the words of the scholars regarding the partisans. I find that my family prevents me from doing so. Is it permissible for me to remain silent and not clarify this to those who may have been influenced by me previously?
Answer:
Praise be to Allah who guided you to good and the truth, and we ask Him to keep us and you firm upon that. However, as we have mentioned, your preoccupation with slander, cursing, and belittling is not the way of the scholars or the way of those who call to Allah. You must follow the correct path and adhere to it, and do not occupy yourself with seeking the faults of people.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب قول الله - تعالى - : { إنك لا تهدي من أحببت } — islamhouse.com (56:39)
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