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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The discussion of al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar and his methodology in creed

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: There has been a lot of talk about Imam Ibn Hajar from some of the youth. Is he opposed to the people of the Sunnah? And if so, which of the sects does he belong to?

Answer:
There is no power and no strength except with Allah. It has become such that the pebbles insult the constellations and taunt the sun and the moon, as Ibn 'Amir said: "The funeral procession insults the sun and the moon." This is like the evil eye; the noble speak among the noble. As for Ibn Hajar, he is a great one among the imams of the Muslims, and he is the Amir al-Mu'minin in hadith. His status is beautiful and distinguished among the people of knowledge. Therefore, it is not permissible to attack him just because he mentioned interpretations in his commentary, Fath al-Bari, which he transmitted from others. The majority of the time, he was answering the words of the commentator, because he gathered all the commentaries on al-Bukhari and summarized them. The commentaries on al-Bukhari contain interpretations, and he was answering them. However, they should be criticized, and he did not criticize them, he only did not comment on them. It is not known who held this view, but the one who transmitted it is at fault for not commenting on it, may Allah have mercy on him. In any case, it is sufficient for a believing woman to count him among them.
Source شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في بناء الجنة — islamhouse.com (1:15:43)

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