The Shaykh’s inquiry regarding the publication of “An Open Letter to Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani from Mahmoud Istanbuli,” which contains false accusations against the Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Al-Di'ah Bookstore in Jeddah.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Who are you calling?

The questioner : By Allah, it has not been available to me for a long time, but I have their phone numbers. Is there something you need from them?

The Shaykh : Yes, there is a publication issued under the name of Mahmoud Istanbuli. Have you seen it?

The questioner : No, by Allah, I have not seen it.

The Shaykh : It contains, I mean, lies and scandals attributed to us. We think it is from Zuheir. Do you understand?

The questioner : The publication says Al-Di'ah Bookstore.

The Shaykh : No, no, it is written under the name of Mahmoud Istanbuli.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : We need you to call his grandson and ask him if a letter consisting of how many pages reached us? About thirty pages of hostility that Zuheir is displaying. Do you know him?

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : And we think he is the one responsible for this.

The questioner : Okay, this publication we have does not say who publishes it, who sells it, or who distributes it.

The Shaykh : My brother, I am telling you it is under the name of Mahmoud Istanbuli.

The questioner : Yes, but there is a publisher other than Mahmoud who wrote...The Shaykh : Nasir...

The Shaykh : May Allah guide you. Now, this is a scandal. Who is publishing it? Who is printing it? And so on.

The questioner : Okay, who is distributing it as well?

The Shaykh : It was distributed in Zarqa. Now, brother, we are not in this position. The important thing is to call the grandson and tell him there is a publication containing accusations against al-Albani, lies, and fabrications.

The questioner : What is the name of the publication?

The Shaykh : An Open Letter to...The Shaykh : Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani from Mahmoud Istanbuli.

The questioner : Okay, okay.

The Shaykh : The point is that you ask him if Mahmoud has any news about this publication, this letter, or not?

The questioner : Yes, if Allah wills, I will ask him. And if I do not find him, I will bring out Umm Di'ah, his daughter.

The Shaykh : Good.

The questioner : And this Umm Di'ah was the one who used to call us to reconcile with her father with you.

The Shaykh : Yes, that is how it is.

The questioner : Regarding the relationship, if Allah wills, because Di'ah is sometimes not available, but the mother is easy to find.

The Shaykh : Good, the point is...

The questioner : No, by Allah, he will call tonight.

The Shaykh : The point is that we want to know if this is one of Zuheir’s deceptions, or if Mahmoud is involved, despite the fact that last time, as you know, his grandson came and we agreed on reconciliation, and so on. So this matter...

The questioner : Yes, no, by Allah, it will be clear to me tonight, and tomorrow morning I will call you, if Allah wills.

The Shaykh : May Allah reward you

The questioner : I will ask you, my uncle.

The Shaykh : Please go ahead.

The questioner : The one who sells it in Zarqa, is he selling it, or are they distributing it for free, or how?

The Shaykh : Distribution, distribution.

The questioner : Free distribution.

The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.

The questioner : Good, if Allah wills. Okay, did you not find out who the source or distributor is?

The Shaykh : By Allah, we did not find out.

The questioner : You did not find out? Okay, peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Al-Halabi : My opinion regarding this is...

The Shaykh : Yes.
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