Is there a difference between accepting the truth from the people of innovation and learning from them?
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The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Is there a difference between accepting the truth from the people of innovation and others... and learning from them?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is a difference. Accepting the truth from them means we accept the truth and reject falsehood. Learning from them may encourage them; it may encourage them to continue in what they are upon and to mislead others as well. People will say, "So-and-so studies with him, and so-and-so studies with him, and he receives knowledge from him." This results in much harm. As for accepting the truth, I say: accept the truth from any person, even from a Jew or a Christian, and even from Satan, and even from the polytheists.
The questioner : Is there a difference between accepting the truth from the people of innovation and others... and learning from them?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is a difference. Accepting the truth from them means we accept the truth and reject falsehood. Learning from them may encourage them; it may encourage them to continue in what they are upon and to mislead others as well. People will say, "So-and-so studies with him, and so-and-so studies with him, and he receives knowledge from him." This results in much harm. As for accepting the truth, I say: accept the truth from any person, even from a Jew or a Christian, and even from Satan, and even from the polytheists.