The Ruling on Delving into What Occurred Among the Companions
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Question:
The questioner says: Some writers have adopted the methodology of going into detail about the disagreements that occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). He says that this is the age of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and nothing remains hidden anymore, so addressing it and upholding the truth is better than ignoring it. May Allah reward you for your effort.
Answer:
This is misguidance and contradicts the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community. One of the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community is to hold back and refrain from what occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and not to delve into it. This is one of the principles of the creed. So this ignorant person says this bad statement, wanting to diminish the status of the Companions and to open the door for people to disparage the Companions and blame them. So this is an ignorant person or a misleader. We ask Allah for safety. It is not permissible to speak in this way. This speech contradicts the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community regarding what sowed discord among the Companions. Yes.
The questioner says: Some writers have adopted the methodology of going into detail about the disagreements that occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). He says that this is the age of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and nothing remains hidden anymore, so addressing it and upholding the truth is better than ignoring it. May Allah reward you for your effort.
Answer:
This is misguidance and contradicts the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community. One of the principles of the people of the Sunnah and the community is to hold back and refrain from what occurred among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and not to delve into it. This is one of the principles of the creed. So this ignorant person says this bad statement, wanting to diminish the status of the Companions and to open the door for people to disparage the Companions and blame them. So this is an ignorant person or a misleader. We ask Allah for safety. It is not permissible to speak in this way. This speech contradicts the position of the people of the Sunnah and the community regarding what sowed discord among the Companions. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، تتمة باب ما جاء في الفتن — islamhouse.com (58:31)
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