This Is My Opinion Regarding Ash-Shaikh Al-Albaanee

Question :

We have a Shaikh may Allah increase him in. knowledge who speaks ill of those Shaikhs that differ from him in opinion, and he specifically warns against Ash- Shaikh Nasir Ad-Din Al-Albani, almost every night (more) often in Ramadhan) speaking about him. He claims that all noble scholars share his opinion regarding Al-Albani, an opinion that regards him as a book merchant. How do you answer these charges and what is your view regarding Al-Albaanee?

Answer:

Ash-Shaikh Nasir Ad-Din Al-Albani is one of our close brothers, known for his knowledge, his piety, and his careful study in the topic of the noble Hadiths, the authentic and the weak. He is not free from fault, he may make mistakes sometimes when he says a Hadith is authentic or when he says it is weak, but it is not allowed to speak ill of him, to censure or backbite him. What is allowed is to supplicate for him: that he is increased in correct guidance, good intentions, and good deeds.

If a person finds that the Shaikh has erred and if he has proof to support his claim, he should write to the Shaikh and advise him, applying the Prophet's ﷺ order, "The religion is sincerity (and advice)."

The Prophet ﷺ also said,
"The Muslim is the brother of the Muslim, he does not wrong him, nor forsake him."

Jarir bin 'Abdullah Al-Bajali, may Allah be pleased with him, said :
"I swore allegiance to the Prophet to perform the (prescribed) prayer, to give the compulsory charity, and to be sincere to every Muslim."

Its authenticity is agreed upon.

And it is well known that believers are friends and protectors of one another, and this especially so for the scholars, Allah ﷻ said:
"The believers, men and women, are Awliya' (helpers, supporters, protectors friends) of one another, they enjoin good and forbid evil; they perform the Salah and give the Zakah, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allah is Al-Mighty, All-Wise".

Therefore everyone should advise his brothers sincerely and guide them to the truth, pointing out their errors, but all of this must be based on the principles and proofs of the Shari'ah. And may Allah grant us all success.