The Response of the Beginner Student of Knowledge to a Scholar’s Statement Based on the Apparent Meaning of a Hadith

Question:
Is it permissible for a beginner student of knowledge to refute the statement of a scholar, such as Ahmad or al-Shafi'i, for example, based on the apparent meaning of a hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), before knowing why the scholar did not adopt that hadith?

Answer:
No, it is not permissible for the beginner. It is not permissible for the beginner to intervene in the statements of the scholars. This is only for the scholars. The established scholars are the ones who examine the statements of the imams and support them with evidence. As for the beginner, it is not permissible for him to intervene, because he does not have knowledge. He may reject something that is correct. He may validate something that is not correct. The beginner learns first, and when he reaches the rank of the scholars, then he has the right to examine, yes.