What is the opinion of one who tests people to distinguish between the people of the Sunnah and the people of innovation?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some have set up men in this time such that if one does not praise them, he is from the people of innovation, and if he praises them, he is from the people of the Sunnah. Is relying on such a criterion considered valid in our religion?
Answer:
O brothers, leave these quarrels. Seek knowledge, stick to the path of the Sunnah, and let those who speak in their own way be of no concern to you. You know the correct path, so advise those who accept advice. As for sitting in argument and dispute with them, this wastes your time, breeds resentment in hearts, benefits nothing, and increases evil as well. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Some have set up men in this time such that if one does not praise them, he is from the people of innovation, and if he praises them, he is from the people of the Sunnah. Is relying on such a criterion considered valid in our religion?
Answer:
O brothers, leave these quarrels. Seek knowledge, stick to the path of the Sunnah, and let those who speak in their own way be of no concern to you. You know the correct path, so advise those who accept advice. As for sitting in argument and dispute with them, this wastes your time, breeds resentment in hearts, benefits nothing, and increases evil as well. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [555 -560] ما الرأي فيمن يمتحن الناس ليعرف أهل السنة من أهل البدع؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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