Misconceptions surrounding the issue of boycotting | Abu Fajr

0:02:15 - The Salaf were more stern in warning against innovation&innovators than kabaa'ir 0:04:30 - Boycotting innovators is an issue of consensus https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/709 0:06:20 - There are 2 types of boycotting in the Sharī’ah: هجر المنكرات & العقوبة عليها 0:07:45 - There are two extremes when it comes to boycotting. Don't highlight & warn against one extreme and ignore the other, for the Deen of Allah is between the two extremes! 0:12:05 - There are cases where boycotting may not be the best approach 0:14:00 - The benefits of boycotting are not confined to disciplining/rectifying the one being boycotted. Rather, the benefits include safeguarding oneself from evil & harm. 0:15:50 - The prohibition of boycotting Muslims more than 3 days DOES NOT APPLY in matters UNRELATED to worldly disputes! 0:17:50 - Sh. Bakr Abu Zaid authored a book on this topic wherein he lists different forms of boycotting (مفردات الهجر): 1. Not accompanying them 2. Keeping a distance 3. Not venerating or speaking to them 4. Not initiating Salam 5. Not mentioning them 6. Not smiling at them 7. Not listening to or reading their works 8. Not consulting them... * At times one may engage in ALL or SOME of the above forms. 0:20:50 - This topic is crucial because "A man is on the religion of his friend," & the DEFAULT is to boycott innovators, as sitting with then "causes sickness to the hearts" 0:23:05 - Many people today have left off the affair of boycotting the innovators. This is an issue that needs to be highlighted! We must avoid intermingling with innovators altogether, including worldly affairs! 0:25:00 - A da'ee must be careful when speaking about this topic and not look to his own interest; bigger crowd, numbers, etc. 0:28:19 - Don't misquote/misunderstand Ibn Taymiyyah's speech on this topic! 0:30:40 - Considerations https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/698 0:31:00 - Sh. Rabee' clarifies the speech of Ibn Taymiyyah regarding weighing the pros & cons: this assessment is ONLY for the scholars. Others should to stay away from the innovators to protect themselves. 0:35:00 - Did Imam Ahmad confine boycotting to ONLY the heads & callers to innovation? 0:36:50 - Sheikh Fawzan: The scholars past and present all advocate boycotting of innovators 0:38:00 - Sheikh Uthaymeen explains the speech of Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah: we don't compromise and leave them upon innovation innovation even if the greater lies in refraining from boycotting. 0:39:50 - Sheikh Ibn Baz: If the pros and cons of boycotting are equal, boycotting is better. If boycotting leads to greater harm, boycotting is not prescribed. 0:43:40 - Sh. Ibn Baz: If boycotting doesn't lead to greater harm, the least that can be said is that it is Sunnah 0:56:45 - Did Sheikh Albani say that there's no boycotting in our time? 1:03:05 - The difference between boycotting a simmer and an innovator. Sh. Fawzan says that boycotting sinners is to prevent them from sin, but if this only makes them worse, there's no boycotting, rather continuous advice. As for the innovators, they are to always be boycotted until they repent. 1:05:35 - Some say the origin of boycotting is that it is forbidden? Sheikh AbdulMuhsin: No, this is incorrect! Boycotting is based on Maslaha. Advising the wrongdoer is not done in a cheerful, friendly manner, intermingling and accompanying them as though one is best friends with them. 1:07:00 - Teaching/lecturing in the masjids of Ahlul bid'ah? Sheikh Fawzan: Don't mix truth with falsehood! Establish lessons in the masjids of Ahlus-Sunnah and avoid the masjids Ahlul bid'ah. 1:14:40 - Elaboration given by the Lajnah