The commentator’s hesitation regarding the killing of the sorcerer and his mention of the scholarly disagreement
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the commentator explicitly stated that the opinion of the majority is stronger, that he is to be killed and declared a disbeliever. Review the commentator’s words.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah accept your good deeds.
The Shaykh:
And when a scholar mentions a disagreement, it means that he is hesitant between the two remaining opinions; he only utilizes the disagreement. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It seems to me that the commentator hesitates regarding the killing of the sorcerer and leans toward the opinion of al-Shafi'i. Is my understanding correct?
The Shaykh:
No, the commentator explicitly stated that the opinion of the majority is stronger, that he is to be killed and declared a disbeliever. Review the commentator’s words.
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah accept your good deeds.
The Shaykh:
And when a scholar mentions a disagreement, it means that he is hesitant between the two remaining opinions; he only utilizes the disagreement. Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [28] — alfawzan.live (1:05:43)
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