The Meaning of "There Is No Denial in Matters of Disagreement"
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Question:
The questioner: What is the meaning of "There is no denial in matters of disagreement"? And did you denounce the image-makers?
Answer:
This is not a valid phrase. There is no denial in matters of disagreement; there is no denial in them. One who contradicts the evidence is denounced.[An-Nisa 4:59] So, one who contradicts the evidence is denounced and refuted. However, if the ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) is plausible and the preponderance of one opinion over the other has not become clear, and this is a matter for the scholars, not for the common people, then there is no denial in matters of ijtihad. These are matters of knowledge, and the meaning is: if both opinions, or the various opinions, are plausible and none is preponderant over the others by evidence, that is what is meant by "no denial." But if one opinion is preponderant by evidence, it is obligatory to denounce the one who contradicts it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner: What is the meaning of "There is no denial in matters of disagreement"? And did you denounce the image-makers?
Answer:
This is not a valid phrase. There is no denial in matters of disagreement; there is no denial in them. One who contradicts the evidence is denounced.
if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day
تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في التنجيم - 1 — islamhouse.com (40:16)
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