Abandoning Partisanship Toward Individuals

The Shaykh : The fact that we take the disagreements that occur between the callers to Allah, some with others, or between the scholars, as a cause for contention, division, and partisanship—where I support so-and-so and you support so-and-so—wastes time in argumentation that has no benefit; rather, it is certainly harmful. This is not correct and is not sound. Look at what benefits you, walk the path that benefits you, and leave what does not concern you. Do not measure truth by men; the opposite is the correct approach. What is it? It is to measure men by truth. That is, do not consider truth by men, but consider men by truth. Partisanship toward individuals is an error. I want to address this partisanship toward individuals in our time, because they may err. Do you agree with the error and the truth? No. Make your intention and what is in your heart that you follow the truth wherever it is. Do not be partisan, do not create discord with your brother, and do not give Shaytan a way to sow enmity and hatred between you and your brother because of partisanship.