I advise those brothers who have backbitten Du`ah to perform Tawbah
(repentance to Allah) of what they wrote or said, which misguided some
young people, filled them with grudges, diverted them from seeking
useful knowledge and practicing Da`wah, and occupied them with spreading
rumors and tracing the mistakes of people deliberately.
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I
also advise them to expiate for what they have done,
whether in writing
or any other way, to clear themselves from such deeds and remove the
effect of what they said earlier. They should also perform useful deeds
that bring them closer to Allah and benefit the people; and beware of
hastening to judge people as Kafirs, Fasiqs (people flagrantly violating
Islamic law) or Mubtadi`s (those who introduce innovations in the
religion) without evidence. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
When a person calls his brother (in Islam) a Kafir, one of them will certainly deserve the title.
(Agreed upon by Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
It
is prescribed for Al-Haqq seekers and learners to
refer to the eminent
scholars if they face something ambiguous in their words, so that they
will clarify the matter to them and remove the doubts they have,
according to Allah's saying in Surah Al-Nisa',
When
there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear, they
make it known (among the people); if only they had referred it to the
Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper
investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not
been for the Grace and Mercy of Allâh upon you, you would have followed
Shaitân (Satan), save a few of you.
Allah
is the One responsible for setting right the affairs of the Muslims;
inclining their hearts to Taqwa (fear/wariness of offending Allah);
guiding all the Muslim scholars and all those who call to Al-Haqq and to
what pleases Him and benefits the people; gather them on guidance;
protect them from the means leading to dispersion and disagreement; and
make them support Al-Haqq and not falsehood. He is the Only One Capable
of doing so. May Allah's peace and blessings be upon our Prophet
Muhammad, his family, Companions and those who follow his guidance until
the Day of Judgment.
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My
advice to everyone is to give mutual advice to each other implicitly,
not explicitly. The aim is to attract their attention to the mistake
committed and clarify Al-Haqq, with no need to hurt certain people. May
Allah grant everyone success!
`Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz
Chairman of the Departments of Scholarly Research,
Ifta', Daw`ah, and Guidance
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