Is it OK to warn against an imam?

[DanyalSAC]

Asalaamu alaikum -

Is it OK to warn against innovative imams? I'm not talking about one who preaches a difference of opinion, but those who actually preach against the sunnah - such as saying having a female mu'adhan is OK or its OK to listen to music or to celebrate American holidays like Thanksgiving.

Is it considered "backbiting" to warn others of this person's preaching?

 

[auroran]

:salam2:

Yes you should because he calls people to misguidance. What he's doing is very dangerous and you should stop him from spreading deviated ideas by warning Muslims about him.

:salam2:

 

[Seeker-of-truth]

you really should, people often say no good comes from calling other muslims kaafir, but when you do call an innovator a kaafir you are stopping these people from misguiding other people, imagine someone takes heed to your warning and stays away from a "doubtful" imam, you may have saved this person

 

[ilyas_eh]

That 'doubtful' imaam's website is quite popular. until i read this thread and another one about modernizing islaam, i never knew these things about that imaam... and the articles posted on his website are kind of beneficial as well.. *leaving me further confused*

Expect a responsible reply.