Explaining the Danger of Hasan al-Maliki's Writings and the Duty of Muslims Toward Them

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, your eminence is aware of the writer Hasan al-Maliki’s erratic behavior and errors in creed. He slanders Mu'awiyah and hints that 'Ali was more deserving of the caliphate than the three [Caliphs]. He also holds that most books on creed are the cause of division among Muslims, among other things. Since he has begun writing articles in the newspapers, we ask for a clarification of the truth regarding him and his ideas, and for action to be taken to prevent him from publishing them, as they mislead the ignorant common people.

Answer:
There is no doubt that this is a great danger. Enabling a man like this to write and spread his ideas is a danger to the Muslims. The Muslims must rid themselves of this matter. They should be vigilant against this man and those like him in their writing, their misleading of people, and their spreading of his evil ideas. They must cooperate to repel this aggression. It is obligatory to disapprove of this man, and to write or contact the authorities to prevent and resist him. This is their duty. Yes.