The ruling on advising a journalist who opposes the Salafi methodology
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: There is a journalist in one of the well-known newspapers who has a weekly column. His appearance suggests he is a good person, but his articles are full of hatred and enmity toward the Salafi methodology held by the scholars of this land. He even described Khalid ibn 'Abdullah al-Qasri as a tyrant when he sacrificed al-Ja'd. He also mocked Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) for what he reported. Yes.
Answer:
We know him, we know him, we know the writer and we know the article. It is obligatory to advise him; whoever knows him should advise him, perhaps Allah will guide him. If he persists, then it is necessary to take action against him. If he persists, it is necessary to take action against him. But if he repents and leaves this matter, we ask Allah for guidance for us and for him. And Allah the Exalted knows best. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: There is a journalist in one of the well-known newspapers who has a weekly column. His appearance suggests he is a good person, but his articles are full of hatred and enmity toward the Salafi methodology held by the scholars of this land. He even described Khalid ibn 'Abdullah al-Qasri as a tyrant when he sacrificed al-Ja'd. He also mocked Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) for what he reported. Yes.
Answer:
We know him, we know him, we know the writer and we know the article. It is obligatory to advise him; whoever knows him should advise him, perhaps Allah will guide him. If he persists, then it is necessary to take action against him. If he persists, it is necessary to take action against him. But if he repents and leaves this matter, we ask Allah for guidance for us and for him. And Allah the Exalted knows best. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 26 من 64\شرح عمدة الأحكام (شرح كامل مع أسئلة)\الصلاة\الجنائز\صالح الفوزان\الفقه\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:09:32)
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