What is the ruling on discussing what occurred between the Companions in order to refute the narrations of those who insult them?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people speak about what occurred between the Companions, and they make excuses by saying that there are people with them who insult the Companions because of additions and omissions in the narration of what occurred between them. He wants to clarify to them the truth regarding what occurred between the Companions only. Is his action correct?
Answer:
This requires that he be a scholar in these matters. He should not argue with them and refute them while he is ignorant.[An-Nisa 4:65] But if he is not skilled in refuting, then it is not permissible for him to enter into this great issue. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people speak about what occurred between the Companions, and they make excuses by saying that there are people with them who insult the Companions because of additions and omissions in the narration of what occurred between them. He wants to clarify to them the truth regarding what occurred between the Companions only. Is his action correct?
Answer:
This requires that he be a scholar in these matters. He should not argue with them and refute them while he is ignorant.
concerning that over which they dispute among themselves
فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [612 -1024] ما حكم الحديث عما شجر بين الصحابة للرد على روايات من يسبونهم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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