Shaykh Mohammed ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen rahimahulAllah said: It is incumbent on the People of Knowledge to clarify to the people whatever of the Sunnah they oppose. This is because, if the People of Knowledge did not clarify whatever of the Sunnah is being opposed by the people, the Sunnah would remain unknown. Moreover, the matter would broaden to the extent that great aspects of the Sunnah would disappear due to the people’s silence. However, here is an issue, which is that some people undermine the People of Knowledge in their [attempts] at clarifying the truth. So they state, for example, “what’s the point in making this clear to the people if the people are not going to benefit from it?” and other such statements. This is haraam [to say], and it is impermissible for anyone to say such words as it sabotages the truth and the [status] of the Scholars. If the Scholars were to clarify the truth and there is nothing in that [clarification], except that the people begin to know that they follow falsehood, whether this benefits them or not, it remains the greatest of benefits. You see, if the Scholars remain silent about the contrary actions that people practice, the people will think [by implication] that what they do is actually correct and in alignment with the truth and consequently they will continue to practice them [actions]. Yet if the people see a clear rejection of what they do, they will [at least] know that they are not in accordance with the truth. Thus, if no benefit results [from the People of Knowledge clarifying] except for this, it would be sufficient [i.e. he has done his duty]. So never ever be shy to explain the truth! [Fath Dhil-Jalaal wal Ikraam bi Sharh Bulugh ul-Maraam, v.5 pg.239]
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:02:53 +0000
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