Do differences of heart arise from differences in methodology?
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The questioner : Do differences of heart occur alongside differences in methodology? I mean, the methodology is known, especially when it is established that the person who disagrees possesses knowledge and scrupulousness, yet he disagrees.
The Shaykh : Disagrees with whom?
The questioner : Disagrees with the methodology of the Salaf, for example.
The Shaykh : Out of sectarian bias.
The questioner : We do not know about him; he disagrees, but he appears to be a person of knowledge and a person of scrupulousness.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this does not lead to differences of heart. However, if we know that he is a man of principles and a member of a party, and he wants to divide the Ummah through his partisanship, then a person dislikes him—not because he disagrees, but because of his methodology and his principles.
The questioner : Do we show cheerfulness and acceptance...?
The Shaykh : That depends on the situation. If you see that if you show him a cheerful face and honor him, his heart will soften and he will return to the truth, then do so. Otherwise, leave him. Yes, Salim.
The Shaykh : Disagrees with whom?
The questioner : Disagrees with the methodology of the Salaf, for example.
The Shaykh : Out of sectarian bias.
The questioner : We do not know about him; he disagrees, but he appears to be a person of knowledge and a person of scrupulousness.
The Shaykh : There is no doubt that this does not lead to differences of heart. However, if we know that he is a man of principles and a member of a party, and he wants to divide the Ummah through his partisanship, then a person dislikes him—not because he disagrees, but because of his methodology and his principles.
The questioner : Do we show cheerfulness and acceptance...?
The Shaykh : That depends on the situation. If you see that if you show him a cheerful face and honor him, his heart will soften and he will return to the truth, then do so. Otherwise, leave him. Yes, Salim.