The ruling on the hadith “The disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy” and its meaning
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Question:
He asks: Is this a hadith reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), namely that “the disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy,” and what is its meaning?
Answer:
This is reported; this is reported as a hadith, but it is not a hadith, and its meaning is not correct. It is not a mercy of disagreement; it is not a mercy of disagreement. Mercy is in unity, and it does not disappear[Hud 11:118-119] meaning those who did not differ, may Allah have mercy on them. So mercy is in unity, not in separation and disagreement. Yes.
He asks: Is this a hadith reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), namely that “the disagreement of my Ummah is a mercy,” and what is its meaning?
Answer:
This is reported; this is reported as a hadith, but it is not a hadith, and its meaning is not correct. It is not a mercy of disagreement; it is not a mercy of disagreement. Mercy is in unity, and it does not disappear
but they will not cease to differ. (119) Except whom your Lord has given mercy
وَلَا يَزَالُونَ مُخْتَلِفِينَ إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ رَبُّكَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة هذا الحديث «اختلاف أمتي رحمة»؟ وما معناه؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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