Ask, but don’t mention names

Reference: Safahaat Mushriqah min Hayaat al-’Imaam Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen – Page 115

Sa’d ibn Matar al-Murshidee narrates :

‘He would not accept any ill speech being mentioned of anyone in front of him, and he would refuse to answer questions which would mention ill of people – [and the] names of those from amongst the scholars and the du’aat. He would [then] affirm [his stance] upon the questioner [saying]:

“Have I not told you to ask but not to mention names of people? I will therefore not be answering your question.”’


Translation originally published on 6 April, 2015.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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