Phrase: Saying "La ilaha illa Allah" in the critique and vindication of narrators
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The questioner:
Shaykh, we read in the books of some men a biography that says so-and-so says "La ilaha illa Allah." So what rank does this hold in the critique and vindication of narrators? Some biographers, when they come to a biography, say so-and-so says "La ilaha illa Allah." So what rank is this in the critique and vindication of narrators?
The Shaykh:
I say that knowing the statement is important; this is not sufficient. Every Muslim says "La ilaha illa Allah"; this is not sufficient.
The questioner:
It is not known if the person’s hadith is accepted.
The Shaykh:
I say this statement is not relied upon. Saying "La ilaha illa Allah" is not sufficient for preference and vindication, even the hypocrites say "La ilaha illa Allah."
Shaykh, we read in the books of some men a biography that says so-and-so says "La ilaha illa Allah." So what rank does this hold in the critique and vindication of narrators? Some biographers, when they come to a biography, say so-and-so says "La ilaha illa Allah." So what rank is this in the critique and vindication of narrators?
The Shaykh:
I say that knowing the statement is important; this is not sufficient. Every Muslim says "La ilaha illa Allah"; this is not sufficient.
The questioner:
It is not known if the person’s hadith is accepted.
The Shaykh:
I say this statement is not relied upon. Saying "La ilaha illa Allah" is not sufficient for preference and vindication, even the hypocrites say "La ilaha illa Allah."
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، تتمة باب الترهيب من مساوئ الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (7:37)
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