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I think both brothers Abu Tamim and London786 are right in their own aspects. Zakir Naik is a major fitnah no doubt, but it's also true that hundreds of people are changing because of his speeches. It's also true that he's causing deviance among those who are already Muslims, but min haythul jama'ah we have experienced that most talks among the common ignorant-yet-educated folks about Zakir Naik go in vain, because they only see one part of his work, not the other. Unless there's a traditional aalim close, if not at-par to what Zakir Naik has, speaking out openly against his mistakes in a refutational manner would be rather harmful than beneficial.

I've listened to his speeches, that guy can't recite Qur'an properly even, and today people have started considering him "the best scholar in the world". Only some of his logical answers are good, I know if he is promoted to such high esteem, and he loses a debate,.... well, do the math. Therefore, the need is to create similar speakers from amongst our ulama insha'Allah before saying anything openly against him. Just a thought