What is your opinion regarding the publication in Riyadh of a book by Shaykh Zuhaer al-Shawiish, which contains a picture of you? People assumed, knowing Shaykh Zuhaer’s relationship with you,

The questioner : A book was published in Riyadh by the Islamic Library of Shaykh Zuhaer al-Shawiish, and this book contains a picture of you. People assumed, knowing your previous relationship, that people assumed, based on their relationship with you and Shaykh Zuhaer’s old relationship with you, that it was on good terms and a strong relationship, that you had permitted image-making and that it was permissible to publish your picture in such a book. That is what people thought. But I read in one of the introductions to your books that you criticize this man for many of his actions, as if I understood that you mean you disparage his methodology.

The Shaykh : What I feared has happened. Indeed, to Allah we return.

The questioner: Allahu Akbar.

The Shaykh : The event has occurred between me and the man, because his truths and inner self were revealed after they had been hidden.

The questioner : May Allah will it, we will return and see you, may Allah will it, on another occasion. Peace be upon you.
The student : Peace be upon you. Our Shaykh, is there a chance you will return in half an hour?
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