Why Has Andrew Tate Received Public Advice From Salafi Teachers Rather Than Private One?

In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.

Umar Ibn Abdul Azeez, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Whoever advises his brother to rectify matters related to his religion and gives him insight into a worldly affair of his, indeed he has perfected their relationship and fulfilled his obligation towards him. [1]

Imam Al-Barbahaaree, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: It is not permissible to hide sincere advice from any of the Muslims, whether pious or impious, in matters of the religion. Whoever hides that has acted deceitfully towards the Muslims. Whoever acts deceitfully towards the Muslims has done so towards the religion. Whoever acts deceitfully towards the religion has behaved treacherously towards Allah, His Messenger, and the believers.

Al-Allamah Ahmad Bin Yahyah An-Najmi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:  The meaning of An-Naseehah is “Purity” and “Clearness”. It is said: [  نصح اللبن – the milk is pure] when it is clear. This is the linguistic meaning of An-Naseehah. In the Shariah, (it is) to inform a Muslim regarding what is obligated to him concerning the (rights of Allah or his relationship with Allah) and His creation without slyness and false courtesy. An-Naseehah is obligatory, even though its obligation varies, and its opposite is Al-Ghish (deception). [2]

Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: If a man commits evil openly, denouncing him openly is not tantamount to backbiting him. It is obligatory to chastise him openly with what would prevent him from (the evil), such as boycotting and other than that”. [3]

Imam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz, may Allah have mercy upon him, was asked: When should advice be given in private or openly?

Response: The one giving advice does what is best. If he sees that it is more beneficial in secret, he advises secretly; if he sees that it is more beneficial to do so openly, he does so. However, if the sin is committed secretly, the advice can only be given secretly. If he knows about his brother that he sins in secret, he advises him in secret and does not expose him. But if the sin is committed openly- seen by the people, for example, a person starts drinking alcohol in a gathering, then one must denounce it openly; or if a person started calling (others) to drink alcohol or to fornicate, whilst one is present, he should say, “O my brother! This is not permissible”. [4]

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[1] Tarikh At-Tabari 6/572]
[2] Ir’shaad As-Saariy Fee Sharhis Sunnati Lil-Barbahaaree. Pages 157-158
[3] Majmoo Al-Fataawaa 28/217
[4] Majallah Al-Islaah. (Number 17/241). Date: 23/6/1993