The ruling on those who are cautious regarding the ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of some scholars
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Question:
And finally, Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, how do we describe those who are cautious regarding the ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of some of the cautious scholars from the early generations, such as al-Nawm and al-Hajr, may Allah have mercy on them? And how do we regard these great scholars?
Answer:
He says: These are great scholars who have a great virtue in preserving the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Even if they have some errors regarding the attributes, they are clarified and explained, and they do not agree with them; they are clarified and explained, and this does not detract from their virtue or their knowledge if they are clarified.
And finally, Shaykh, may Allah preserve you, how do we describe those who are cautious regarding the ta'wil (figurative interpretation) of some of the cautious scholars from the early generations, such as al-Nawm and al-Hajr, may Allah have mercy on them? And how do we regard these great scholars?
Answer:
He says: These are great scholars who have a great virtue in preserving the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Even if they have some errors regarding the attributes, they are clarified and explained, and they do not agree with them; they are clarified and explained, and this does not detract from their virtue or their knowledge if they are clarified.
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