The Meaning of the Text in the Contract of Imamate and Consensus
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: In the statement of the poet (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding his appointment by text and consensus, is there such a thing as consensus without a text? This is because many scholars say in many issues:
The Shaykh:
My brother, what is the intent of the text as evidence? The intent of the text is the covenant. We told you that the text means from the imam who came before him, who is it? And the covenant is not what is intended as evidence. Yes, a text from the imam who came before him that so-and-so will take over the matter after me. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Qur'an or the Sunnah did not specify a person, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away without appointing anyone, but the Companions chose Abu Bakr because he was the best of them, the most knowledgeable of them, and the most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). And it was a successful choice, praise be to Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: In the statement of the poet (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding his appointment by text and consensus, is there such a thing as consensus without a text? This is because many scholars say in many issues:
The Shaykh:
My brother, what is the intent of the text as evidence? The intent of the text is the covenant. We told you that the text means from the imam who came before him, who is it? And the covenant is not what is intended as evidence. Yes, a text from the imam who came before him that so-and-so will take over the matter after me. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Qur'an or the Sunnah did not specify a person, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed away without appointing anyone, but the Companions chose Abu Bakr because he was the best of them, the most knowledgeable of them, and the most beloved to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). And it was a successful choice, praise be to Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 30/28 شرح العقيدة السفارينية / صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (7:53)
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