The position of preachers regarding the widespread spread of falsehood
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Q: The guidance of people is the fruit of the spread of Islamic knowledge among them, but it is observed that falsehood is more widespread through the press, all media, and teaching curricula. What is the position of preachers and scholars regarding this?
A: This is a reality prevalent in all times, and it is a wisdom intended by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), as He the Exalted said: [Yusuf: 103], and He the Exalted says: [Al-An'am: 116]. But this varies; in some lands it is abundant, and in others it is scarce; in some tribes it is abundant, and in others it is scarce.
As for this world, most of creation are not upon the right guidance, but this varies regarding some countries, some lands, some villages, and some tribes.
So it is obligatory for the people of knowledge to be active and not to be less active than the people of falsehood; rather, they must be more active than the people of falsehood in manifesting the truth and calling to it wherever they are: on the road, in the car, in the airplane, in the spacecraft, in their home, and in any place. They must forbid what is wrong in the best manner, and teach in the best manner with a good approach, gentleness, and softness.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: : [Al-Nahl: 125] And He says (Mighty and Majestic): [Al-Imran: 159] And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 1893a And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 27:14 Therefore, it is not permissible for the people of knowledge to remain silent and refrain from speaking out against the open sinner, the innovator, and the ignorant person, for this is a great error and one of the causes of the spread of evil and religious innovations, the disappearance and scarcity of good, and the concealment of the Sunnah.
It is obligatory for the people of knowledge to speak the truth and call to it, and to denounce falsehood and warn against it. This must be done with knowledge and insight, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: : [Yusuf: 108]. This is after taking care to acquire the means of obtaining knowledge, such as studying under the people of knowledge, asking them about what is difficult, attending circles of knowledge, frequently reciting and reflecting upon the Noble Qur'an, and reviewing authentic hadiths; so that you may benefit and spread the knowledge as you received it from its people with evidence, along with sincerity, good intention, and humility.
You must strive to spread knowledge with all activity and strength, and the people of falsehood must not be more active in their falsehood. You must strive to benefit the Muslims in their religion and their worldly affairs. This is the duty of scholars, both the elderly and the young, wherever they are, to spread the truth with the evidence of the Shari'ah, to encourage people to it, and to make them averse to falsehood and warn them against it, in accordance with His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He): : [Al-Ma'idah: 2] and His saying (Mighty and Majestic): [Al-Asr: 1 - 3].
Thus the people of knowledge, wherever they are, call to Allah, guide to good, and advise Allah and His servants with gentleness in what they command, in what they forbid, and in what they call to, until their call succeeds and everyone attains the good outcome and safety from the plots of the enemies. And Allah is the One to be sought for help.
A: This is a reality prevalent in all times, and it is a wisdom intended by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), as He the Exalted said:
And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
وَمَا أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَAnd if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah
وَإِنْ تُطِعْ أَكْثَرَ مَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ يُضِلُّوكَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِAs for this world, most of creation are not upon the right guidance, but this varies regarding some countries, some lands, some villages, and some tribes.
So it is obligatory for the people of knowledge to be active and not to be less active than the people of falsehood; rather, they must be more active than the people of falsehood in manifesting the truth and calling to it wherever they are: on the road, in the car, in the airplane, in the spacecraft, in their home, and in any place. They must forbid what is wrong in the best manner, and teach in the best manner with a good approach, gentleness, and softness.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: :
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best
ادْعُ إِلَى سَبِيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ وَجَادِلْهُمْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُSo by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you.
فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ لِنْتَ لَهُمْ وَلَوْ كُنْتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لانْفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَOne who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of its doer.
من دل على خير فله مثل أجر فاعلهWhenever there is compassion in something, it adorns it, and whenever it is removed from something it disgraces it.
إن الرفق لا يكون في شيء إلا زانه، ولا ينزع من شيء إلا شانهIt is obligatory for the people of knowledge to speak the truth and call to it, and to denounce falsehood and warn against it. This must be done with knowledge and insight, as Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: :
Say, “This is my path; I call to Allah with insight,
قُلْ هَذِهِ سَبِيلِي أَدْعُو إِلَى اللَّهِ عَلَى بَصِيرَةٍYou must strive to spread knowledge with all activity and strength, and the people of falsehood must not be more active in their falsehood. You must strive to benefit the Muslims in their religion and their worldly affairs. This is the duty of scholars, both the elderly and the young, wherever they are, to spread the truth with the evidence of the Shari'ah, to encourage people to it, and to make them averse to falsehood and warn them against it, in accordance with His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He): :
cooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى(1) By time, (2) Indeed, mankind is in loss, (3) Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
وَالْعَصْرِ إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ إِلا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِThus the people of knowledge, wherever they are, call to Allah, guide to good, and advise Allah and His servants with gentleness in what they command, in what they forbid, and in what they call to, until their call succeeds and everyone attains the good outcome and safety from the plots of the enemies. And Allah is the One to be sought for help.
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