Golden Words by Shaykh Anwar al-Awlaki

[Wild Wild West]

Today in the West there is a growing “Celebrity Shaykh” culture, were many young brothers and sisters are willing to hand over their collars to Shuyukh to “guide” them to wherever the shaykh in his infinite wisdom sees fit. In such an environment the truth needs to be proclaimed and when a scholar or daee makes a mistake it needs to be pointed out and retracted. I do not see this celebrity Shaykh culture as being a healthy thing for anyone; not the students and not the shuyukh. We all make mistakes and when we do they need to be corrected and if we make them public they should be corrected in the public sphere

[UmmAbdulMalikStorm]

Has anyone ever asked for their autographs?

[Abu Najm Muhammad]

As Salaamu Alayki,

Ukhtee, your collar getting tugged by the message of Shaykh al-'Awlakee...?

[UmmAbdulMalikStorm]

No. I just want to know how far people have gone.

[Wild Wild West]

Who said that they are asked for autographs?

[UmmAbdulMalikStorm]

Nevermind.