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**Just because someone says “I’m Muslim” doesn’t mean you should take your Islam from them.** In this discussion, Abu Mussab addresses the danger of taking Islamic knowledge from controversial social-media personalities who may speak about Islam despite having little or no proper knowledge. He makes an important distinction: **we cannot judge what is in a person’s heart or declare individuals hypocrites based on speculation.** Their affair is with Allaah. But that does not mean we ignore what people openly say and promote. If someone repeatedly speaks about Islam without knowledge, promotes beliefs that contradict the foundations of Islam, or uses Islam as part of their online controversy, why would a Muslim treat them as a source of religious guidance? Your views, followers, and controversy don't make you a student of knowledge. **Learn your religion from people who actually know it.** And if someone sincerely wants to speak about Islam, the door is open: learn, study, seek knowledge, and speak with wisdom. **Don't let social media choose who teaches you your religion.** 0:00 Hypocrisy and deceit 2:01 Controversy as a business 4:04 Managing influence 5:41 The responsibility of believers
