The Cause of Scholarly Disagreement
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the reason for the scholars' disagreement, and the noble verse says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:3]
Answer:
The scholars' disagreement is due to their differing perspectives on the evidence. If the evidence is ambiguous and each person takes it based on his own interpretation, this applies to jurisprudential issues. As for the fundamentals and creed, there is no disagreement in them, because they are not a place for independent legal reasoning; they are based on divine revelation. However, in jurisprudential issues, perspectives may differ due to the scholars' independent legal reasoning. But it is obligatory for everyone to refer their disagreement to the evidence. What agrees with the evidence is to be accepted, and what contradicts the evidence is to be followed.
Allah the Exalted and Majestic said:[An-Nisa 4:59]. He the Exalted said: [Ash-Shuraa 42:10]. Therefore, it is necessary to refer disputes and disagreements to the Book of Allah and to the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the reason for the scholars' disagreement, and the noble verse says:
This day I have perfected for you your religion
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْAnswer:
The scholars' disagreement is due to their differing perspectives on the evidence. If the evidence is ambiguous and each person takes it based on his own interpretation, this applies to jurisprudential issues. As for the fundamentals and creed, there is no disagreement in them, because they are not a place for independent legal reasoning; they are based on divine revelation. However, in jurisprudential issues, perspectives may differ due to the scholars' independent legal reasoning. But it is obligatory for everyone to refer their disagreement to the evidence. What agrees with the evidence is to be accepted, and what contradicts the evidence is to be followed.
Allah the Exalted and Majestic said:
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًاAnd in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [to be referred] to Allah.
وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/221 — archive.org (11:12)
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