Is it possible that Ibn Mas'ud's prayer behind 'Uthman would cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)?
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The questioner : It is likely, Shaykh, that not praying, for example, in the Sacred Mosque, does not lead to…
The Shaykh : In what respect?
The questioner : I say that it does not result in fitnah, whereas 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud's prayer with 'Uthman ibn 'Affan does result in it.
The Shaykh : He agreed with the Imams; this is a recommended practice (sunnah). Therefore, he was commanded to complete the prayer with him. Your project is to pray two rak'ahs. We said to complete the prayer by increasing the number of prayers, meaning the number of rak'ahs, so as to agree with the Imam.
The presenter : Good evening.
The Shaykh : Disagreeing is a disagreement that is evil. Disagreement is evil because, may Allah be pleased with him, at that time there was a type of disagreement regarding 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, especially concerning the matter of the caliphate. But we say that even if disagreement is evil, this is a cause without doubt. Even disagreeing with the Imam is a disagreement with the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : In what respect?
The questioner : I say that it does not result in fitnah, whereas 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud's prayer with 'Uthman ibn 'Affan does result in it.
The Shaykh : He agreed with the Imams; this is a recommended practice (sunnah). Therefore, he was commanded to complete the prayer with him. Your project is to pray two rak'ahs. We said to complete the prayer by increasing the number of prayers, meaning the number of rak'ahs, so as to agree with the Imam.
The presenter : Good evening.
The Shaykh : Disagreeing is a disagreement that is evil. Disagreement is evil because, may Allah be pleased with him, at that time there was a type of disagreement regarding 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, especially concerning the matter of the caliphate. But we say that even if disagreement is evil, this is a cause without doubt. Even disagreeing with the Imam is a disagreement with the Sunnah.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3887هل صلاة ابن مسعود خلف عثمان ممكن أن تحدث فتنة؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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