The Ruling on Preventing Students of Knowledge from Speaking Except by Permission
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The Shaykh:
This is a room situation.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, you mentioned in your statement that all students of knowledge must speak and act for the religion of Allah, and this is correct. May Allah reward you with good. There is negligence on the part of students of knowledge, especially, but there is an important point: it is not permissible for them to speak except by permission, otherwise they will be exposed to harm. And the conditions of oratory are not available to any student of knowledge. Therefore, the field should be left to whoever finds in himself the capability. What is your opinion on this?
The Shaykh:
Permission is facilitated, praise be to Allah. Everyone known for good is given permission. Speech is not given to just anyone, whoever comes and goes, so that callers to falsehood may speak to spread their falsehood. No, but this is facilitated, praise be to Allah. Whoever is known for knowledge, or has graduated from the College of Shari'ah or the College of Principles of Jurisprudence, or has been attested to by scholars for good—even if it is only one scholar—is given permission to speak and preach. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
This is a room situation.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, you mentioned in your statement that all students of knowledge must speak and act for the religion of Allah, and this is correct. May Allah reward you with good. There is negligence on the part of students of knowledge, especially, but there is an important point: it is not permissible for them to speak except by permission, otherwise they will be exposed to harm. And the conditions of oratory are not available to any student of knowledge. Therefore, the field should be left to whoever finds in himself the capability. What is your opinion on this?
The Shaykh:
Permission is facilitated, praise be to Allah. Everyone known for good is given permission. Speech is not given to just anyone, whoever comes and goes, so that callers to falsehood may speak to spread their falsehood. No, but this is facilitated, praise be to Allah. Whoever is known for knowledge, or has graduated from the College of Shari'ah or the College of Principles of Jurisprudence, or has been attested to by scholars for good—even if it is only one scholar—is given permission to speak and preach. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
الغزو الفكري — islamhouse.com (48:15)
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