If a man is an innovator and then the truth becomes clear to him, should he leave his group or remain with them and advise them?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. If a man is an innovator and then it becomes clear to him that he was in error, is it permissible for him to continue with his followers who were with him in order to clarify the truth to them, or should he cut ties with them?
The Shaykh : No, he must remain with his followers, because as long as he is followed, it means his words will influence them. So he stays and guides them to the truth. If they persist and say, "You used to say this was the truth yesterday, and today you say this is the truth; this is a contradiction," then he must part ways with them.
The questioner : Once they realize that he has parted ways with them and is speaking differently from what he said before, they will reject him.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. If they reject him, then that is his excuse before Allah. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, he must remain with his followers, because as long as he is followed, it means his words will influence them. So he stays and guides them to the truth. If they persist and say, "You used to say this was the truth yesterday, and today you say this is the truth; this is a contradiction," then he must part ways with them.
The questioner : Once they realize that he has parted ways with them and is speaking differently from what he said before, they will reject him.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. If they reject him, then that is his excuse before Allah. Yes.