Cursing the Imams under the pretext of creed and lack of flattery
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The questioner:
And some of his students say that this is our creed: we fear no one but Allah. This is a creed that contains no flattery. They say: O Shaykh, one of my students said the following regarding the previous matter: this is
The Shaykh:
Meaning that cursing the imams is a creed.
The questioner:
There is no flattery.
The Shaykh:
This speech is not permissible. This is contrary to the creed. The creed is respecting the imams, respecting the scholars, and acting upon their knowledge. This is the creed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: We have an elderly woman.
The Shaykh:
If the one saying this is known and is a teacher, he should be reported to the authorities to prevent him from teaching, so that he does not mislead the people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
And some of his students say that this is our creed: we fear no one but Allah. This is a creed that contains no flattery. They say: O Shaykh, one of my students said the following regarding the previous matter: this is
The Shaykh:
Meaning that cursing the imams is a creed.
The questioner:
There is no flattery.
The Shaykh:
This speech is not permissible. This is contrary to the creed. The creed is respecting the imams, respecting the scholars, and acting upon their knowledge. This is the creed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: We have an elderly woman.
The Shaykh:
If the one saying this is known and is a teacher, he should be reported to the authorities to prevent him from teaching, so that he does not mislead the people. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في السحر — islamhouse.com (41:46)
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