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

Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Haadi Al-Mad’khali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

The people extensively read books that contained deviant viewpoints and the libraries were decaying and being filled with misguidance and Bidah. Nonetheless, they (i.e. those who object when one reads the books that contain refutations) refrained from speaking in this manner. However, as people started to (follow) the teachings of Allah’s Book and the Sunnah based on the methodology of the Pious Predecessors, and discovered books that warned them against Bidah and misguidance, they said, “Do not busy yourselves with these matters, do not neglect knowledge”.

These refutations are part of acquiring knowledge. By Allah! To be acquainted with guidance (and distinguishing) it from misguidance, recognising good and (distinguishing it) from evil, are knowledge that will safeguard a person, as Hudhaifah, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

“The people used to ask the Messenger about the good, but I used to ask him about the evil out of fear of falling into it”.

The books of the proponents of Bidah and misguidance should be made known through the books that debunk them. Many young people were ruined when deprived of the likes of these books that protect them. These books are a shield of protection for the youth. [1]

The Shaikh was asked:

What is your view about the one who says “Speaking a lot about about Manhaj makes the heart become hardened?”

Response:

Speaking a lot about (sound) methodology and studying it hardens the heart, but advocating fictitious (beliefs, deeds, ideas, views), bidah, misguidance, and the ideas of the khawarij softens the hearts?! The call to (sound) methodology – the call to the teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, and everything they contain about correct beliefs, acts of worship, deeds, and rectification of the (Islamic) methodology is a significant matter that should be (emphasised).

The misguided (beliefs, methodologies, etc) are plentiful, and no matter how much someone speaks, their efforts are insufficient compared to what is needed. Currently, we speak about the (sound) methodology, but has it reached all Muslims? But speech based on the path of the Tableeghees, the Ikhwaanees, the proponents of misguidance, the proponents of Bidah, fictitious views, and (deviant) political views soften the heart! Is this statement correct?! This is the speech of the foolish ones – those who are tired of the true Islamic methodology approach, so they speak such falsehoods that obstruct (people) from the path of Allah. [2]

[1]An Excerpt from “Juhud Al-Allaamah Rabee Al-Madkhali Fee Naqd Shubuhaat Al-Hizbiyyeen. page 80-81

[2] An Excerpt from Juhud Al-Allaamah Rabee Al-Madkhali Fee Naqd Shubuhaatil Hizbiyyeen’ page 77-78