Speaking about the people of innovation to know their errors
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to speak about the people of innovation to know their errors?
Answer:
It is a pressing need. We speak about innovations and errors to the extent of the need, and to what repels their evil. As for expanding on this, or doing it for the sake of mocking their reputations, that is not permissible. As for speaking to the extent of the need, to repel their harm from the people, and to clarify their state so that people are not deceived by them, without any exaggeration in criticism, there is no harm in that to the extent of the need. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to speak about the people of innovation to know their errors?
Answer:
It is a pressing need. We speak about innovations and errors to the extent of the need, and to what repels their evil. As for expanding on this, or doing it for the sake of mocking their reputations, that is not permissible. As for speaking to the extent of the need, to repel their harm from the people, and to clarify their state so that people are not deceived by them, without any exaggeration in criticism, there is no harm in that to the extent of the need. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب البر والصلة — islamhouse.com (1:10:17)
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