Is speaking about fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) something that must be avoided?
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The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is better to remain silent, because if he speaks about what he sees as the truth, the other party sees it as falsehood, and no benefit is derived from it. Yes, if his word is the decisive one, meaning it settles the matter, then he must speak. But if his word does not benefit and only increases the intensity of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then he should not speak.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : As I told you: if his word will be beneficial, let him speak; otherwise, silence is better, because speaking in matters of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), even with truth, stokes the fire of the fitnah and increases it. Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : It is better to remain silent, because if he speaks about what he sees as the truth, the other party sees it as falsehood, and no benefit is derived from it. Yes, if his word is the decisive one, meaning it settles the matter, then he must speak. But if his word does not benefit and only increases the intensity of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then he should not speak.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : As I told you: if his word will be beneficial, let him speak; otherwise, silence is better, because speaking in matters of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), even with truth, stokes the fire of the fitnah and increases it. Yes, that is right.