Is it permissible for me to criticize the methodology of a person who follows a scholar without knowing his evidence, who adopted the opinion of one of the great scholars on an issue, and who contradicted the correct Salafi methodology?
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The questioner : This is adopting the opinion of, for example, one of the great scholars.
The Shaykh : The one who says it is permissible.
The questioner : The one who says it is permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for me to criticize the methodology of this person by saying, "This is the methodology of the Muslim Brotherhood on this issue," or to declare this person an innovator because he adopted this issue, knowing that the person follows a scholar without knowing his evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Is it permissible for a scholar to say something about someone who disagrees with him in his opinion?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Here, the speech is a fortiori; did you take the answer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The Shaykh : The one who says it is permissible.
The questioner : The one who says it is permissible.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for me to criticize the methodology of this person by saying, "This is the methodology of the Muslim Brotherhood on this issue," or to declare this person an innovator because he adopted this issue, knowing that the person follows a scholar without knowing his evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Is it permissible for a scholar to say something about someone who disagrees with him in his opinion?
The questioner: No.
The Shaykh : Here, the speech is a fortiori; did you take the answer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: All right.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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