The ruling on one who attacks the honor of Muslims and scholars
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Question:
There are people who constantly attack the honor of others, especially scholars, and strive to turn people away from them, refusing to turn to them or listen to them. Is this a denial of the Shari'ah of Allah the Exalted? Because if a person hates a scholar and does not learn from him, he dies ignorant or indifferent. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: : [Surah al-Nahl: 43]? What is your advice in this matter, may Allah reward you?
Answer:
This requires a detailed explanation:
The one who attacks the scholars of the Sunnah and warns people against them becomes a hypocrite, with a corrupt heart and a corrupt creed. One must be wary of him, restrain him, and warn against him until he is stopped at his limit and punished as he deserves. This is because warning against scholars and turning people away from them, so that no benefit is derived from them and no knowledge of the Shari'ah of Allah is learned from them, is a trait of those who are hypocrites and disbelievers in Allah, who are stubborn in opposing the truth and hate Islam.
As for warning against bad scholars and scholars of innovation: if one warns against bad scholars and innovators so that the student is not deceived by them, he is to be commended for his work and his struggle, provided he has looked into the matter carefully and is certain, and is clear in what he says, and the one being warned against is known for his innovation and corruption. He has his opinion in warning against him. If he is sincere and discerning, he has a great reward in warning against the people of innovation and deterring people from relying on them and learning from them.
In conclusion, this is a matter of detail. It is obligatory for the student of knowledge to fear Allah and to be careful in his encouragement and deterrence regarding scholars and insight. He must encourage connecting with them and learning from them. Allah says: [Surah al-Nahl: 43], and the scholars are the heirs of the prophets. So, encouraging connection with them... none refuses this or opposes it except one with a corrupt conscience and a deviant creed.
As for bad scholars and scholars of innovation, it is obligatory to warn against them and deter people from learning from them—may Allah keep us safe.
There are people who constantly attack the honor of others, especially scholars, and strive to turn people away from them, refusing to turn to them or listen to them. Is this a denial of the Shari'ah of Allah the Exalted? Because if a person hates a scholar and does not learn from him, he dies ignorant or indifferent. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: :
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَAnswer:
This requires a detailed explanation:
The one who attacks the scholars of the Sunnah and warns people against them becomes a hypocrite, with a corrupt heart and a corrupt creed. One must be wary of him, restrain him, and warn against him until he is stopped at his limit and punished as he deserves. This is because warning against scholars and turning people away from them, so that no benefit is derived from them and no knowledge of the Shari'ah of Allah is learned from them, is a trait of those who are hypocrites and disbelievers in Allah, who are stubborn in opposing the truth and hate Islam.
As for warning against bad scholars and scholars of innovation: if one warns against bad scholars and innovators so that the student is not deceived by them, he is to be commended for his work and his struggle, provided he has looked into the matter carefully and is certain, and is clear in what he says, and the one being warned against is known for his innovation and corruption. He has his opinion in warning against him. If he is sincere and discerning, he has a great reward in warning against the people of innovation and deterring people from relying on them and learning from them.
In conclusion, this is a matter of detail. It is obligatory for the student of knowledge to fear Allah and to be careful in his encouragement and deterrence regarding scholars and insight. He must encourage connecting with them and learning from them. Allah says:
So ask the people of the message if you do not know.
فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَAs for bad scholars and scholars of innovation, it is obligatory to warn against them and deter people from learning from them—may Allah keep us safe.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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