Denying evil through writing when one is unable to do so by other means
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what if I am unable to deny evil except through writing?
Answer:
Writing? Yes. Well, writing is fine, but not everyone writes; only scholars who have the capability for this write. Yes. He says: Well, writing is a means of spreading knowledge, calling to Allah, and denying evil; there is no doubt about that. Yes, but on the condition that the author is from among the people of knowledge. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what if I am unable to deny evil except through writing?
Answer:
Writing? Yes. Well, writing is fine, but not everyone writes; only scholars who have the capability for this write. Yes. He says: Well, writing is a means of spreading knowledge, calling to Allah, and denying evil; there is no doubt about that. Yes, but on the condition that the author is from among the people of knowledge. Yes.
Source
شرح تطهير الاعتقاد عن أدران الإلحاد للصنعاني، بداية من قوله : فإن قلت هذا أمر عم البلاد — islamhouse.com (54:20)
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