What is the opinion of the one who says: The one who remained neutral in the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah is better than the one who participated in it?
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Question:
The questioner says: What is your opinion of the one who says that the one who remained neutral in the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that occurred between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah is better than the one who participated in this fitnah?
Answer:
We have a principle that we do not enter into what arose between the Companions, and we do not blame any of them, ever. We do not enter[An-Nisa 4:65] This is a principle, and it is one of the foundations of the creed of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Yes.
The questioner says: What is your opinion of the one who says that the one who remained neutral in the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that occurred between 'Ali and Mu'awiyah is better than the one who participated in this fitnah?
Answer:
We have a principle that we do not enter into what arose between the Companions, and we do not blame any of them, ever. We do not enter
concerning that over which they dispute among themselves
فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [350 -560] ما الرأي فيمن قال: إن الذي توقف في الفتنة بين علي ومعاوية أفضل ممن شارك فيها؟ — youtube.com
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