The Ruling on Disputing and Arguing Regarding the Names and Attributes
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The Shaykh:
The first one concerns us. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to dispute and argue regarding the Names and Attributes, to clarify the truth to the people of innovation, and to make clear their deviation from the methodology of the Salaf? Or is it better to leave them alone and turn away from them, considering that we encounter them in many places?
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory to respond to the people of falsehood, but with knowledge. The one who has knowledge and is able to respond should respond with knowledge, evidence, and the truth. As for the one who does not have knowledge, he should not enter into argument with them, lest they overcome him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The first one concerns us. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes.
The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to dispute and argue regarding the Names and Attributes, to clarify the truth to the people of innovation, and to make clear their deviation from the methodology of the Salaf? Or is it better to leave them alone and turn away from them, considering that we encounter them in many places?
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory to respond to the people of falsehood, but with knowledge. The one who has knowledge and is able to respond should respond with knowledge, evidence, and the truth. As for the one who does not have knowledge, he should not enter into argument with them, lest they overcome him.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 — youtube.com (39:45)
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