The Shaykh's response to those who criticize him for not producing students.

The questioner : Some of the young men say that we have a criticism regardingThe Shaykh : Al-Albani, namely that he did not produce students, meaning from under his direct instruction, meaning he did not sit and teach students a complete course of study. Rather, he produced students through books. So what is the defense of this matter, or what is the reality of this? Is this a true fact or not?

The Shaykh : Define the defense, Shaykh. DefineThe Shaykh : Al-Albani is a scholar of books, and he did not produce anyone but the children of the kuttab (traditional schools). Did he do good or evil?

The questioner : He did good, but they say he did not complete the path such that the students themselves do not sit with other students so that they study them, meaning orally?

The Shaykh : He is not responsible for others. You are only responsible for yourself. As for Al-Albani, this is what he can do, and what he can do until the end of his life, if Allah wills, he will do it. I swear by Allah, pleasing people is a goal that cannot be reached. Do you think they fulfilled the obligation as Al-Albani did?

The questioner : Of course not, without a doubt and without any question.