The statement of one who says: If the four Imams were alive, they would have changed their fatwas
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Question:
I love excellence. A person says: If the four Imams were alive, they would have changed many of their fatwas. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, of this person and of his statement?
Answer:
It is not for him to know what the Messenger knew, and then not to rule by it for others; he says to people what he does not know. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
I love excellence. A person says: If the four Imams were alive, they would have changed many of their fatwas. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, of this person and of his statement?
Answer:
It is not for him to know what the Messenger knew, and then not to rule by it for others; he says to people what he does not know. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 39 من 64 / شرح القصيدة النونية / وكذاك إن قلنا يرى سبحانه / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (2:25)
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