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The Concept of Criticism in Islam | April 12, 2007 | Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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2 min 36 sec
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Criticism is not taboo, it is healthy
“I think it is a very important topic.”
30 sec
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God's example of accepting angel's dissent
“What was this? It was clearly a contention, a disagreement, an objection.”
5 min 4 sec
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Prophet accepts companion's criticism on camping
“So, so one of his companion asked”
30 sec
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Criticism was not taboo in early Islam
“This happened in the early period of Islam.”
2 min 2 sec
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Umar accepts criticism from an old woman
“Once Umar Farooq was addressing in the mosque of Madinah,”
2 min 2 sec
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Scholars criticized each other in early Islam
“Imam Abu Hanifa is called Imam A'zam, Imam A'zam.”
2 min 36 sec
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Disagreement is blessing due to law of nature
“criticism is a blessing? This is because of the law of nature.”
3 min 40 sec
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Why disagreement is a blessing for intellect
“criticism is a blessing? This is because of the law of nature.”
4 min 37 sec
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Distinguishing healthy criticism from mere allegation
“Now I'm not saying about that kind of criticism, it is allegation”
30 sec
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Criticism opens your mind to new ideas
“So disagreement and dissent opens your mind.”