The Danger of Slandering Scholars
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Question:
Abu Ahmad from Dammam says: The virtue of scholars is great, and their rights are significant. We hear some people there who slander them or diminish their status. What is your guidance, may Allah bless you?
Answer:
This is not something new; it is old. There are those who slander scholars, those who slander Muslims, and those who slander the religion. So do not pay attention to these people. The virtue of the scholars is not diminished by the slander against them, if they are upright in obedience to Allah. That does not diminish their status. Rather, that is recorded in their book of good deeds with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, if they are patient with those who criticize them while they are upon the truth and upon the religion. This disparagement is written in their scrolls of good deeds, and this mocker and this one who complains without right is held accountable. Yes.
Abu Ahmad from Dammam says: The virtue of scholars is great, and their rights are significant. We hear some people there who slander them or diminish their status. What is your guidance, may Allah bless you?
Answer:
This is not something new; it is old. There are those who slander scholars, those who slander Muslims, and those who slander the religion. So do not pay attention to these people. The virtue of the scholars is not diminished by the slander against them, if they are upright in obedience to Allah. That does not diminish their status. Rather, that is recorded in their book of good deeds with Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, if they are patient with those who criticize them while they are upon the truth and upon the religion. This disparagement is written in their scrolls of good deeds, and this mocker and this one who complains without right is held accountable. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3993] خطورة الطعن في العلماء - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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