Is it permissible to convey a scholar’s warning about a person to the people?
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Question:
The questioner says: If a scholar speaks about a person and warns against him, is it permissible for a student of knowledge to convey that statement to someone who needs to know it?
Answer:
If the criticism comes from a scholar, and this scholar is trustworthy and possesses sound knowledge, then there is no harm in conveying this criticism to others so that they may know about it and be on clear guidance, lest they be deceived by that person who has these errors. This falls under the category of advice; it is advice and trust. Yes.
The questioner says: If a scholar speaks about a person and warns against him, is it permissible for a student of knowledge to convey that statement to someone who needs to know it?
Answer:
If the criticism comes from a scholar, and this scholar is trustworthy and possesses sound knowledge, then there is no harm in conveying this criticism to others so that they may know about it and be on clear guidance, lest they be deceived by that person who has these errors. This falls under the category of advice; it is advice and trust. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز نقل تحذير العالم من شخص للناس؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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