The Position of the Beginner in Times of Fitnah and Proliferation of Disagreements
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Question:
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what should we do in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and the proliferation of disagreements, and I am at the beginning of my pursuit of knowledge?
Answer:
Do not look into the disagreements. Stick to the principles of knowledge, following one opinion, step by step. As for fitnah, avoid it. Avoid the places where there is fitnah, or the gatherings where there is fitnah, or the companions who cause you to fall into fitnah regarding your religion. Avoid these matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what should we do in times of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and the proliferation of disagreements, and I am at the beginning of my pursuit of knowledge?
Answer:
Do not look into the disagreements. Stick to the principles of knowledge, following one opinion, step by step. As for fitnah, avoid it. Avoid the places where there is fitnah, or the gatherings where there is fitnah, or the companions who cause you to fall into fitnah regarding your religion. Avoid these matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (34:38)
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