The Criticism of Imam al-Barbahari and His Book Sharh al-Sunnah

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Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh! Some of the instigators of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) have spoken ill of Imam al-Barbahari (may Allah have mercy on him) and his book Sharh al-Sunnah. What is your comment on that? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
This is not specific to the barbarians; they have encroached upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Allah the Exalted said: "And of them are

among the believers concerning [their] charities

مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فِي الصَّدَقَاتِ

[At-Tawbah 9:79]

If they are given a share of it, they are pleased, but if they are not

And among them are those who abuse the Prophet and say, "He is an ear."

وَمِنْهُمُ الَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ النَّبِيَّ وَيَقُولُونَ هُوَ أُذُنٌ

[At-Tawbah 9:61]

meaning they listen to everyone

And among them are those who abuse the Prophet and say, "He is an ear." Say, "[It is] an ear of goodness for you that believes in Allah and believes the believers and [is] a mercy to those who believe among you." And those who abuse the Messenger of Allah - for them is a painful punishment.

قُلْ

[At-Tawbah 9:61]

he is

an ear of goodness for you that believes in Allah and believes the believers and [is] a mercy to those who believe among you

أُذُنُ خَيْرٍ لَّكُمْ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَيُؤْمِنُ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ

[At-Tawbah 9:61]

And those who abuse the Messenger of Allah - for them is a painful punishment.

وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْذُونَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

[At-Tawbah 9:61]

If the Messenger is being harmed and they are speaking about him, how could they not speak about others? Hypocrisy remains and continues; here they are, its inheritors and its followers until the Day of Resurrection. Yes.

Source وجوب لزوم الجماعة والسمع ج2... — alfawzan.live (30:55)

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