Is disagreement a mercy?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Some people cite the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "The disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy," in matters where there is disagreement about whether something is halal or haram. Is this argument valid?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake. Its implication is that their agreement is a punishment, because if their disagreement is a mercy, its implication is that their agreement is a punishment. No one has said that. On the contrary, their agreement is a mercy and their disagreement is a punishment. This is the correct and accurate view. Allah the Exalted said:[Hud 11:118-119] He excepted from those who disagreed those whom Allah had shown mercy to, so they did not disagree. The hadith "The disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy" is not established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. A questioner says: Some people cite the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "The disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy," in matters where there is disagreement about whether something is halal or haram. Is this argument valid?
Answer:
No, that is a mistake. Its implication is that their agreement is a punishment, because if their disagreement is a mercy, its implication is that their agreement is a punishment. No one has said that. On the contrary, their agreement is a mercy and their disagreement is a punishment. This is the correct and accurate view. Allah the Exalted said:
but they will not cease to differ. (119) Except whom your Lord has given mercy
وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [418 -560] هل الاختلاف رحمة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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