There are young people who look down on others because they do not follow their methodology, even though their creed is Salafi. What is the ruling on this?

The questioner: Okay, Shaykh, is it possible that, for example, young people look down on people not because they are different from their methodology, knowing that they are Muslims and their creed is pure...

The Shaykh: Welcome, and upon you be peace, the mercy of Allah, and His blessings. And upon you be peace. Welcome, welcome, greetings.

The questioner: ... Our Shaykh, I have a question about young people who, I mean, look down on people who are not of their group, meaning they do not walk with them, for example, knowing that their creed is Salafi.

The Shaykh: They look down on whom?

The questioner: They look down on, I mean, they look down on people who belong to other groups, knowing that their creed is pure. What do you think, Shaykh?

The Shaykh: How do you mean other groups and their creed is pure? How?

The questioner: For example, a man whose creed is pure, or men whose creed is pure, a Salafi creed, but a different methodology, for example.

The Shaykh: The methodology does not differ if their creed is pure; it must be that their methodology is also Salafi. So there is a contradiction in your words. In any case, the answer to the concept of your question is that a Muslim should not hold a grudge against his Muslim brother, and the believers are one body. So if he finds among some of his Muslim brothers, even if they are deviating from his understanding in some issues, he should not hold a grudge against them. Rather, he should advise them and have compassion for them. This is the answer to what you asked, even though there is some contradiction in your question.