What is the ruling on being fanatical about scholars?
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Question:
What is the ruling on being fanatical about scholars, such that one of them says, "I do not accept anything except from so-and-so the Shaykh"?
Answer:
You have heard that Ibn al-Qayyim classifies this as the blameworthy type of fanaticism, being fanatical about some scholars over others. This is the blameworthy type of fanaticism. He says, "I do not accept a fatwa except from so-and-so." No, this is not permissible. Yes.
What is the ruling on being fanatical about scholars, such that one of them says, "I do not accept anything except from so-and-so the Shaykh"?
Answer:
You have heard that Ibn al-Qayyim classifies this as the blameworthy type of fanaticism, being fanatical about some scholars over others. This is the blameworthy type of fanaticism. He says, "I do not accept a fatwa except from so-and-so." No, this is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التعصب للمشايخ؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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