It is mentioned that the verses of Umayyah ibn Abi al-Salt, which were recited for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), are weak. Is it permissible to cite them as evidence in the chapter of creed?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the verses of Umayyah ibn Abi al-Salt, which were recited for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), have been mentioned as weak. Is it permissible to cite them as evidence in the chapter of creed?
Answer:
Who said they are weak? These days, people are weakening everything. Some people have emerged who consider everything weak. Whatever they do not know, they say is weak. This requires verification. Shaykh Taqi al-Din was an imam and a memorizer, and he mentioned them and cited them as evidence. Does he say they are weak when he does not know? Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, the verses of Umayyah ibn Abi al-Salt, which were recited for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), have been mentioned as weak. Is it permissible to cite them as evidence in the chapter of creed?
Answer:
Who said they are weak? These days, people are weakening everything. Some people have emerged who consider everything weak. Whatever they do not know, they say is weak. This requires verification. Shaykh Taqi al-Din was an imam and a memorizer, and he mentioned them and cited them as evidence. Does he say they are weak when he does not know? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [139 -1024] ذكر أن أبيات أمية بن أبي الصلت التي أنشدت للنبيﷺأنها ضعيفة فهل يستدل بها في باب العقيدة؟ — youtube.com
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