What is the validity of the statement: “There is no forbidding in matters of scholarly disagreement, and this includes the issue of tawassul (seeking nearness to Allah through a means)”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people, when they want to establish a ruling, mention the disagreement and say, “The scholars have differed on this, and the disagreement is permissible; there is no forbidding in matters of scholarly disagreement.” They cite the issue of tawassul, on which the Shaykh al-Islam stated that the disagreement is permissible. Is their statement correct?
Answer:
No. It is permissible to say that the disagreement is permissible, because people are not on the same level of knowledge. Some may have reached a level of understanding that others have not, and some may be more knowledgeable than others. So it is permissible. However, the default is that it is not permissible to adopt a view without evidence. We do not take from the statements of scholars except what is indicated by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah.
It does not mean that if there is a disagreement, the matter is broad, as some people think.
Disagreement exists, but the criterion is the view supported by evidence, and one’s conscience is not cleared except by this. He says: Honorable Shaykh.
It is not permissible for a teacher to present disagreements to beginner students. It is not permissible for him to present disagreements to beginner students. He should establish the book he has, explain the prescribed book, clarify its wording, and explain its meanings. As for presenting disagreements, this is not prescribed for them, and it will confuse them. It will confuse them, and they will not gain any benefit. Or perhaps it will cast doubt in their hearts regarding the issues. This disagreement is only mentioned among scholars and those who have mastered the knowledge. As for beginner students and school students, this is absolutely not correct.
Or on the minbars in sermons, the disagreement is not mentioned; the correct view is mentioned. Because people’s minds and understanding are not broad enough for this disagreement, and they become confused as well. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Some people, when they want to establish a ruling, mention the disagreement and say, “The scholars have differed on this, and the disagreement is permissible; there is no forbidding in matters of scholarly disagreement.” They cite the issue of tawassul, on which the Shaykh al-Islam stated that the disagreement is permissible. Is their statement correct?
Answer:
No. It is permissible to say that the disagreement is permissible, because people are not on the same level of knowledge. Some may have reached a level of understanding that others have not, and some may be more knowledgeable than others. So it is permissible. However, the default is that it is not permissible to adopt a view without evidence. We do not take from the statements of scholars except what is indicated by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah.
It does not mean that if there is a disagreement, the matter is broad, as some people think.
Disagreement exists, but the criterion is the view supported by evidence, and one’s conscience is not cleared except by this. He says: Honorable Shaykh.
It is not permissible for a teacher to present disagreements to beginner students. It is not permissible for him to present disagreements to beginner students. He should establish the book he has, explain the prescribed book, clarify its wording, and explain its meanings. As for presenting disagreements, this is not prescribed for them, and it will confuse them. It will confuse them, and they will not gain any benefit. Or perhaps it will cast doubt in their hearts regarding the issues. This disagreement is only mentioned among scholars and those who have mastered the knowledge. As for beginner students and school students, this is absolutely not correct.
Or on the minbars in sermons, the disagreement is not mentioned; the correct view is mentioned. Because people’s minds and understanding are not broad enough for this disagreement, and they become confused as well. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [592 /1350] ما صحة القول: لا إنكار في مسائل الخلاف، ومن ذلك مسألة التوسل؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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