The Correct Method in Calling the People of Innovation and Deviation
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The questioner : Ahmad. Is the correct path, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : What, what? Is
The questioner : Is the correct path, if you are in a region, for example, where the Mu'tazilah and the Asha'irah are present, to establish the sound creed and not discuss or debate them, or do you discuss them by entering into dialogue with them and engaging them, after you have established your position based on the evidence from the Book and the Sunnah? Which is better?
The Shaykh : Yes, what I see is that we should present the correct statement, regardless of attacking the other statement. This is so that they may know the truth and become accustomed to the speaker. As for attacking them from the very beginning, they will hate you, and these scholars will incite the common people against you, and in that case, you will not succeed. And listen to the saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic:[Al-An'am 6:108]
The Shaykh : What, what? Is
The questioner : Is the correct path, if you are in a region, for example, where the Mu'tazilah and the Asha'irah are present, to establish the sound creed and not discuss or debate them, or do you discuss them by entering into dialogue with them and engaging them, after you have established your position based on the evidence from the Book and the Sunnah? Which is better?
The Shaykh : Yes, what I see is that we should present the correct statement, regardless of attacking the other statement. This is so that they may know the truth and become accustomed to the speaker. As for attacking them from the very beginning, they will hate you, and these scholars will incite the common people against you, and in that case, you will not succeed. And listen to the saying of Allah, Mighty and Majestic:
And do not insult those they invoke other than Allah, lest they insult Allah
وَلَا تَسُبُّوا الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللَّهَ
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 398 - الطريقة السليمة في دعوة أهل البدع والمنحرفين - شرح تقريب التدمرية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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