The characteristics of the scholar whose words are to be followed in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this question asks: What are the characteristics of the scholar whose words must be followed in times of fitnah?
Answer:
The pious scholar who acts upon his knowledge is the one whose words are to be followed. The scholar who acts upon his knowledge, the pious one who fears Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), he is the one whose words are to be followed. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this question asks: What are the characteristics of the scholar whose words must be followed in times of fitnah?
Answer:
The pious scholar who acts upon his knowledge is the one whose words are to be followed. The scholar who acts upon his knowledge, the pious one who fears Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), he is the one whose words are to be followed. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تكثير السواد في الفتن — islamhouse.com (1:08:15)
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