Adhering to the Text, the Stronger Position, and Following a School of Jurisprudence
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He says: What is your view, Honorable Shaykh, on the one who says that a student of knowledge must adhere to the text and not follow the stronger position in the other schools of jurisprudence? And is it obligatory for a student of knowledge to follow a school of jurisprudence?
Answer:
This is an invalid statement. The stronger position is adhering to the text. It is not considered stronger unless it is based on adhering to the text. So there is no difference between the stronger position and the text. This is what the questioner understands. He does not understand the reality. Following the stronger position is not following a person without knowing his evidence, but rather it is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah reward you. He says: What is your view, Honorable Shaykh, on the one who says that a student of knowledge must adhere to the text and not follow the stronger position in the other schools of jurisprudence? And is it obligatory for a student of knowledge to follow a school of jurisprudence?
Answer:
This is an invalid statement. The stronger position is adhering to the text. It is not considered stronger unless it is based on adhering to the text. So there is no difference between the stronger position and the text. This is what the questioner understands. He does not understand the reality. Following the stronger position is not following a person without knowing his evidence, but rather it is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب ما جاء في زعموا — islamhouse.com (1:03:49)
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