What is the obligation of a person regarding things attributed to some scholars that other scholars have not said?
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The Shaykh : Then, things are attributed to some scholars that the scholars did not say, or things the scholars did say but had a specific perspective on. Some people, whether with corrupt intentions or in good faith, speak about the scholars through this. The obligation, if you hear something from a scholar that you disapprove of, is that you must first contact whom?
The student: The scholar.
The Shaykh : Contact the scholar, because perhaps something false is attributed to him, or perhaps the one reporting from him understood that he said such-and-such when he did not say it. Contact him. If you contact him and he confirms what was attributed to him, and this matter is confusing for you, then discuss it with the scholar. Discuss it, but do not discuss it as if you are his equal. No. Discuss it with respect and good manners, because he is more knowledgeable than you and has the right to be respected. Discuss in a calm manner and say, for example: "May Allah reward you, did not Allah the Exalted say such-and-such? May Allah reward you, did not the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) say such-and-such?" If you address him with this gentle speech, he will soften toward you. But if you come with your hair standing on end, your eyes red, and your neck veins bulging, and then you say, "How can you say such-and-such? This contradicts the saying of the Messenger," no matter what, something will remain in his heart. But come to him with a style of eloquence and good manners so that he softens toward you.
So, the obligation on the one who hears something from one of the scholars that he disapproves of, whether in speech or action, is what? It is to contact him, ask him, and discuss with him, but with calmness and good manners. The obligation on the scholar is also to receive this discussion with a broad chest. This is from the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the Companions from continuous fasting, linking two days of fasting together, they said: "O Messenger of Allah, you do continuous fasting." They discussed it with him, and he said:. And he clarified the difference. So, the intelligent scholar who wants people to accept what issues from him should have a broad chest and receive what is thrown at him in the form of discussion with a broad chest. The truth cannot be lost. If he met these discussers with violence, the truth would be lost. But if he met them with good manners, as they met him with good manners, much good would be achieved.
The student: The scholar.
The Shaykh : Contact the scholar, because perhaps something false is attributed to him, or perhaps the one reporting from him understood that he said such-and-such when he did not say it. Contact him. If you contact him and he confirms what was attributed to him, and this matter is confusing for you, then discuss it with the scholar. Discuss it, but do not discuss it as if you are his equal. No. Discuss it with respect and good manners, because he is more knowledgeable than you and has the right to be respected. Discuss in a calm manner and say, for example: "May Allah reward you, did not Allah the Exalted say such-and-such? May Allah reward you, did not the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) say such-and-such?" If you address him with this gentle speech, he will soften toward you. But if you come with your hair standing on end, your eyes red, and your neck veins bulging, and then you say, "How can you say such-and-such? This contradicts the saying of the Messenger," no matter what, something will remain in his heart. But come to him with a style of eloquence and good manners so that he softens toward you.
So, the obligation on the one who hears something from one of the scholars that he disapproves of, whether in speech or action, is what? It is to contact him, ask him, and discuss with him, but with calmness and good manners. The obligation on the scholar is also to receive this discussion with a broad chest. This is from the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, when the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the Companions from continuous fasting, linking two days of fasting together, they said: "O Messenger of Allah, you do continuous fasting." They discussed it with him, and he said: