How do we respond to those who rejected the hadith in al-Bukhari regarding the recitation of "the male and the female"?

The Shaykh : Of course.

The questioner : Shaykh, how do we respond to those who rejected this hadith, even though it is in al-Bukhari? They rejected this hadith even though it is in the authentic collection because it contradicts the apparent meaning of the Qur'an?

The Shaykh : It is outside the apparent meaning.

The questioner : The Qur'an.

The Shaykh : Where did the Qur'an go?

The questioner : And He created the male.

The Shaykh : Where did it go?

The questioner : The Qur'an, and the creation of the male and the female.

The Shaykh : Fine, and this is two recitations.

The questioner : What do we say, Shaykh? It was rejected, and indeed some scholars?

The Shaykh : We say yes, we say it is two recitations; Allah revealed it in two forms: "He created" and He revealed "the male and the females," and there is no objection.