Why do the scholars always tie us to the understanding of the righteous Salaf of the Qur'an and the Sunnah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why do the scholars always tie us to the understanding of the righteous Salaf of the Qur'an and the Sunnah?
Answer:
Because they are the closest of all to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the safest from the differences that occurred after them; they are closer to the truth than anyone else. The Companions took from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), the Tabi'un took from the Companions, and the generation after the Tabi'un took from those who took from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). They are the most trustworthy with the verse, and those who followed them with clear excellence. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why do the scholars always tie us to the understanding of the righteous Salaf of the Qur'an and the Sunnah?
Answer:
Because they are the closest of all to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and the safest from the differences that occurred after them; they are closer to the truth than anyone else. The Companions took from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), the Tabi'un took from the Companions, and the generation after the Tabi'un took from those who took from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). They are the most trustworthy with the verse, and those who followed them with clear excellence. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1106 /1350] لماذا يربطنا العلماء دائمًا بفهم السلف الصالح للكتاب والسنة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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