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Within his message, Ibnu Taimiyah also emphasizes the

obligation of holding tathabbut (verification,

confirmation, ascertainment) if in the event of a dispute

between one mufiallim and another mufiallim, or between

one student and another student, or between a student

with a teacher. And it is also forbidden to defend and side

with either one of them without clear knowledge and only

by following desires, whether it involves a close friend or

not.

If such Understanding remains in error

As for that which is associated with the second issue, our

explanation is as follows:

Currently amongst the Isl+mic dafiwah activists there are a

number of understandings that must be straightened out

(spelt out, clarified) and corrected. This because, if these

issues are left unattended then errors and illnesses will

become more deeply entrenched within the body of the

community and can give rise to broken hearts.