The ruling on studying with one who calls for aid other than Allah and seeks nearness through the righteous
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Question:
What is the ruling on our studying with a shaykh who calls for aid other than Allah and seeks nearness through the righteous, and when he stands up from his place, he says: "O so-and-so"?
Answer:
One does not read from such a person, nor is knowledge transmitted from him because of his shirk (associating partners with Allah). One should not fear that he will be imitated by the students and they will agree with him in what he is upon of falsehood. Rather, it is obligatory to advise him and clarify his errors to him from the people of knowledge, even if it is from the students, in a good manner, with kind words. The believer does not consider himself too great to clarify knowledge. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was one day among his Companions and said: Ibn 'Umar said: So the people fell upon the trees of the desert, and it occurred to me that it was the palm tree, but I was shy because he was the youngest of the group. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Abdullah said: So I said to my father, 'Umar: "It occurred to me that it was the palm tree, but I was shy." 'Umar said: "I would prefer that you had said it over such and such." So 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) guided him to the fact that he should speak, clarify, and advance with knowledge, even if he is young.
And 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would bring Ibn 'Abbas close to the elders in consultation because of the knowledge he displayed to them. He would bring him close to them and consult with them because of the knowledge and understanding of the religion that Allah had given him.
So if a student knows an error from his teacher, there is no barrier; rather, he must alert him in a good manner, by asking: "What is the ruling on such and such? What is the evidence for such and such, O teacher? O Abu so-and-so, O our shaykh?" He uses appropriate phrases, or he asks other scholars to guide this scholar, perhaps he will accept from them. Or he and the students gather together, and they come to the shaykh in his home, not in front of people, and they say to him: "We heard from you such and such, and it has become clear to us that the ruling on this matter is such and such, from such and such evidence... such and such evidence. We would like to discuss the matter with you, out of advice and out of cooperation in righteousness and piety, perhaps he will accept from them, and perhaps he will benefit. It does not harm them if he speaks ill of them or belittles them or becomes angry with them; it does not harm them. It is upon them to try to give advice and to do their best in guiding and alerting him. And success is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), [al-Baqarah:272], yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
What is the ruling on our studying with a shaykh who calls for aid other than Allah and seeks nearness through the righteous, and when he stands up from his place, he says: "O so-and-so"?
Answer:
One does not read from such a person, nor is knowledge transmitted from him because of his shirk (associating partners with Allah). One should not fear that he will be imitated by the students and they will agree with him in what he is upon of falsehood. Rather, it is obligatory to advise him and clarify his errors to him from the people of knowledge, even if it is from the students, in a good manner, with kind words. The believer does not consider himself too great to clarify knowledge. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was one day among his Companions and said:
Tell me about a tree whose leaves do not fall; it is like the believer
حدثوني عن شجرة لا يسقط ورقها هي مثل المؤمنIt is the date palm
إنها النخلةAnd 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) would bring Ibn 'Abbas close to the elders in consultation because of the knowledge he displayed to them. He would bring him close to them and consult with them because of the knowledge and understanding of the religion that Allah had given him.
So if a student knows an error from his teacher, there is no barrier; rather, he must alert him in a good manner, by asking: "What is the ruling on such and such? What is the evidence for such and such, O teacher? O Abu so-and-so, O our shaykh?" He uses appropriate phrases, or he asks other scholars to guide this scholar, perhaps he will accept from them. Or he and the students gather together, and they come to the shaykh in his home, not in front of people, and they say to him: "We heard from you such and such, and it has become clear to us that the ruling on this matter is such and such, from such and such evidence... such and such evidence. We would like to discuss the matter with you, out of advice and out of cooperation in righteousness and piety, perhaps he will accept from them, and perhaps he will benefit. It does not harm them if he speaks ill of them or belittles them or becomes angry with them; it does not harm them. It is upon them to try to give advice and to do their best in guiding and alerting him. And success is from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He),
Not upon you, [O Muhammad], is [responsibility for] their guidance, but Allah guides whom He wills.
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ هُدَاهُمْ وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَنْ يَشَاءُThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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