Asaamu alaikum akhee, should someone that people come to for fatwa and advice, specifically because of how they perceive him as a knowledgeable and practicing Muslim, include in his answers quotes from a music group "rolling stones" ? a group whos known for haram music and is synonymous with drugs?
Your advice is very kind and well worded, barakallahu feekum. May Allah conceal and pardon my ignorance and sins.
There's nothing wrong with quoting evil or deviant people if what they said is true. God Almighty quoted - and confirmed - what the devil said numerous times in the Quran. So did the Prophet - peace be upon him -. Abu Bakr, Umar, and Aisha have quoted numerous poets from pre-Islamic history, many of them whom were known for praising alcohol and women, etc.
Some scholars said it is permissible to omit the reference (and say instead: it was said such and such) if they were deviant and you fear that people will be influenced by who they are, not just what you quoted. Others said it's essential to refer everything you quote to its original author even (especially) if they were deviant, for blessing in knowledge only comes with integrity.
There's nothing wrong with quoting evil or deviant people if what they said is true. God Almighty quoted - and confirmed - what the devil said numerous times in the Quran. So did the Prophet - peace be upon him -. Abu Bakr, Umar, and Aisha have quoted numerous poets from pre-Islamic history, many of them whom were known for praising alcohol and women, etc.
Some scholars said it is permissible to omit the reference (and say instead: it was said such and such) if they were deviant and you fear that people will be influenced by who they are, not just what you quoted. Others said it's essential to refer everything you quote to its original author even (especially) if they were deviant, for blessing in knowledge only comes with integrity.