The Difference Between Narration, Takhrij, and the Position in the School

The questioner:
Allah informs you: if one of the companions of the school holds a view that differs from the school's position, do you know what is meant by the "position" (wajh) of this school?

The Shaykh:
A preference (tarjih) is not considered a "position" (wajh). A statement or a narration from the Imam is not considered a new opinion. The "position" (wajh) is what was not from the Imam's own words. We have the narration, we have the derivation (takhrij), and we have the "position" (wajh). The narration is what was from the Imam's words.
And the derivation (takhrij) is what is derived based on the Imam's rules; the Imam did not say it, but it is derived from his rules. This is called a derivation (takhrij). The "position" (wajh) is what was from the statement of one of the companions of the school; it is not from the Imam's words, nor is it a derivation (takhrij) based on his rule. Rather, it is a statement that a scholar from the scholars of the school innovated, in which he exercised independent reasoning (ijtihad). That is what is called a "position" (wajh). Yes.

The questioner:
Clarity.

The Shaykh:
No, the derivation (takhrij) is originally from the Imam's words; it is derived, meaning it is analogized to the Imam's words. As for the "position" (wajh), this was innovated by his companions or they exercised independent reasoning (ijtihad) in it. Yes.

The questioner:
The companions of the early period, O Shaykh, or the later ones?

The Shaykh:
The companions of the school, I mean the companions of the school. Those contemporary to them. If they reached the rank of independent reasoning (ijtihad), those contemporary to them, if they reached the rank of independent reasoning (ijtihad), are called among the companions, even if... Yes.

The questioner:
I say, Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you.

The Shaykh:
If they are beginners, what are they considered to be, I mean? Yes.