Can one cite the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And let not hatred of a people prevent you from being fair. Be fair; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do”
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The questioner : The verse is
The Shaykh : “Be fair”
The questioner : In this verse, we should mention some of the man’s good qualities, but we should not categorically call him a caller to misguidance, as you mentioned earlier.
The Shaykh : How did you say “caller to misguidance”?
The questioner : A moment ago you said al-Ghazali is a caller to misguidance.
The Shaykh : In what we were discussing.
The questioner : That is, of course, and it may be understood, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, my brother.
The questioner : I understood, I swear by Allah, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Well, this is the context and the preceding discussion, and we said he calls to Islam.
Another questioner : He is in... One of our teachers taught us a lesson; he knew al-Ghazali and said, “In the past, he was a man, meaning ordinary, with nothing in him...” Is this correct?
The Shaykh : I do not think so.
Another questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, what is your opinion of his books?
The Shaykh : Most of his books contain deviant matters, yes.
Another questioner : Do you think it is permissible to disseminate what is found in his mind in these books?
The Shaykh : No, no, they contain many deviant matters. Please proceed.
And let not hatred of a people prevent you from being fair
و لا يجرمنكم شنئان قوم على ألا تعدلواThe Shaykh : “Be fair”
The questioner : In this verse, we should mention some of the man’s good qualities, but we should not categorically call him a caller to misguidance, as you mentioned earlier.
The Shaykh : How did you say “caller to misguidance”?
The questioner : A moment ago you said al-Ghazali is a caller to misguidance.
The Shaykh : In what we were discussing.
The questioner : That is, of course, and it may be understood, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : No, my brother.
The questioner : I understood, I swear by Allah, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Well, this is the context and the preceding discussion, and we said he calls to Islam.
Another questioner : He is in... One of our teachers taught us a lesson; he knew al-Ghazali and said, “In the past, he was a man, meaning ordinary, with nothing in him...” Is this correct?
The Shaykh : I do not think so.
Another questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you, what is your opinion of his books?
The Shaykh : Most of his books contain deviant matters, yes.
Another questioner : Do you think it is permissible to disseminate what is found in his mind in these books?
The Shaykh : No, no, they contain many deviant matters. Please proceed.
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