Advice for young beginners in the pursuit of knowledge

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is your advice to some of the young people who are beginners in the pursuit of knowledge? Some students of knowledge have defects; they innovate this and commit open sinfulness that. Do we sit with them? And are their gatherings gatherings of backbiting and talebearing?

Answer:
These are not students of knowledge. These are students of slander, incitement, and spreading hatred among the Muslims. Students of knowledge seek knowledge from the Book and the Sunnah and leave behind talebearing. They leave behind talebearing and talking about people. This is backbiting, talebearing, and incitement, and it is not advice. If you see a mistake in someone, advise him. The religion of advice is for Allah, His Messenger, His Book, the leaders of the Muslims, and their common people.
As for talking in gatherings to incite people against one another, this is not the concern of the Muslims, let alone students of knowledge.
It is obligatory for students of knowledge that they call to Allah, encourage the pursuit of knowledge, correct creed, and brotherhood in faith, and they reconcile the believers. They are tearing apart the unity of the Muslims. If someone is in error, advise him and convey the advice. If he accepts it, praise be to Allah. If he does not accept it, his sin is upon himself.

The presenter:
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