Difference Between Advising and Shaming
al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali

In this short work, the author discusses some of the manners and etiquettes of differing amongst People of Sunnah, explaining the difference between advising and shaming. These two matters are often confused for one another. Hence the author goes into depth explaining the characteristics of sincere advice and censure; This work also lays down some guiding principles for the People of Sunnah in their criticisms and refutations. It should be noted, as the author states, that his only applies to the People of Sunnah, and as for the innovators and people of desires are concerned, then these guiding principles do not apply to them.