What is the course of action when different descriptions of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer are presented?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The scholars have compiled the description of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer in treatises, but there are differences in some of the recommended practices (sunnah) regarding these descriptions. What is the position of a student of knowledge in the face of these differences? Does he combine them, or does he adhere to one of the descriptions?
Answer:
A student of knowledge is required to follow the evidence. If there is a difference, he looks at which of the opinions has the evidence and adopts it. That is the student of knowledge. As for the layperson, if there is a difference, he asks, trusting in the scholar’s knowledge and religion, and he acts on what he is given as a ruling. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The scholars have compiled the description of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer in treatises, but there are differences in some of the recommended practices (sunnah) regarding these descriptions. What is the position of a student of knowledge in the face of these differences? Does he combine them, or does he adhere to one of the descriptions?
Answer:
A student of knowledge is required to follow the evidence. If there is a difference, he looks at which of the opinions has the evidence and adopts it. That is the student of knowledge. As for the layperson, if there is a difference, he asks, trusting in the scholar’s knowledge and religion, and he acts on what he is given as a ruling. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما العمل عند ورود صفات مختلفة لصلاة النبي –صلى الله عليه وسلم ؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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