If a layperson has become convinced of the authenticity of a specific hadith in a matter of ijtihad, is it wise to point out to him the weakness of the hadith if its weakness is established in my view?
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The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : There are some matters that you now adopt, for example, your conviction, for instance, from the perspective of ijtihad, to weaken some hadiths, but this ijtihad!
The Shaykh : What is ijtihad?
The questioner : In many matters, for example.
The Shaykh : No, it is as if you gave an example!
The questioner : The hadiths that you weaken.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Weakening some hadiths, for example!
The Shaykh : Weakening some hadiths.
The questioner : It leads to their weakening, but this ijtihad from you, meaning the natural assumption is that there might be an error, for example, is there doubt about this statement?
The Shaykh : I hope you will speak in a way that is beneficial.
The questioner : That is it.
The Shaykh : No, no, allow me, no harm, it might be possible!
The questioner : If there is an error!
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So if this is the case and it is an error in reality, and a young Salafi came and wanted to convince people of this truth that you see, and in reality it was an error...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So we believe that he stirred up fitnah and disagreement in a matter of ijtihad, which is not in reality a truth.
The Shaykh : What is your knowledge that this is a matter of ijtihad?
The questioner : Because the hadith!
The Shaykh: Be patient!
The questioner : You weakened it, and someone else authenticated it!
The Shaykh : What is your knowledge? You are giving an example, did this happen? This example is like the example in which Professor Abu 'Ammar responded to you!
The questioner : I will give another example.
The Shaykh : I will answer you with two answers, a negative answer and a positive answer: We tell you that this can happen because we do not claim infallibility for anyone who is more knowledgeable than us and higher than us, so the answer remains as it is. But what do you want? Meaning, do you want me, for example, not to clarify what I see as correct, that this hadith is authentic and this hadith is weak, and remain silent, or do I continue in this manner? I think you will say: No, continue in this manner, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, what do you want: This is my friend, and he is one of our strongest brothers in knowledge, and he trusted this authentication and this weakening and adopted it, he saw you narrate the hadith, he told you: This hadith is weak, since you wanted me to continue in this manner, do you want him and those like him to benefit from my knowledge and not be misled by their ignorance? Speak words of good, the best speech is that which is little and effective, without comment, C and J!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Without comment, because you will know in the end that the matter is clearer than it needs any comment, so this person benefits from me, does he benefit others, and this other person, if this definition is correct, is you, he saw you narrate a hadith, he told you: This hadith is weak, you tell him with harshness, with gentleness, what is your knowledge? He says: By Allah, so-and-so, we have trust in his knowledge and his takhrij and his authentication and others, he said it is weak, did he err with you or did he hit the mark?
The questioner : If I am from the people of knowledge, there is no harm.
The Shaykh : No, you are from the people who do not know what you are, from the people who do not know what you are, my mother does not know you, a student of knowledge does not know you, a scholar does not know you, I heard you say an error, you attribute to the Messenger a hadith that the people of knowledge weakened in his opinion, so this opinion was transmitted to you, you said: I hit the mark by continuing in this methodology of scientific investigation, and this person hit the mark in seeking help and benefiting from the people of knowledge, I want to understand now, did he hit the mark when he benefited you or did he err?! You returned to doubting the matter and saying what are you? Allow me, my brother, suppose whatever you wish, look at the most appropriate thing to suppose, meaning the most appropriate thing to achieve your goal from your question, suppose it, what are you left with, my mother will answer you, a student of knowledge will answer you, from the people of knowledge!
The questioner : A special case.
The Shaykh : Answer my question, the special case later!
The questioner : I am a special case!
The Shaykh : My brother, the special case, we do not know it, but you ask when he told you what are you? We told you: We do not know, now suppose what you want, say a layperson is a scholar!?
The questioner : A layperson, but I heard that the scholars authenticated this hadith!
The Shaykh : Does he know that you heard?
The questioner : He knows.
The Shaykh : From where did you suppose that he knows?
The questioner : I heard him say that the imams agreed on authenticating this hadith!
The Shaykh : Are you searching in imagination or in reality?!
The questioner : A specific matter...
The Shaykh : Yes, bring a hadith on which the imams agreed on its authenticity!
The questioner : It is as an example, but it is ijtihad.
The Shaykh : Now we want to talk and sit and return from the speech!
The questioner : There are some matters that you now adopt, for example, your conviction, for instance, from the perspective of ijtihad, to weaken some hadiths, but this ijtihad!
The Shaykh : What is ijtihad?
The questioner : In many matters, for example.
The Shaykh : No, it is as if you gave an example!
The questioner : The hadiths that you weaken.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Weakening some hadiths, for example!
The Shaykh : Weakening some hadiths.
The questioner : It leads to their weakening, but this ijtihad from you, meaning the natural assumption is that there might be an error, for example, is there doubt about this statement?
The Shaykh : I hope you will speak in a way that is beneficial.
The questioner : That is it.
The Shaykh : No, no, allow me, no harm, it might be possible!
The questioner : If there is an error!
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So if this is the case and it is an error in reality, and a young Salafi came and wanted to convince people of this truth that you see, and in reality it was an error...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : So we believe that he stirred up fitnah and disagreement in a matter of ijtihad, which is not in reality a truth.
The Shaykh : What is your knowledge that this is a matter of ijtihad?
The questioner : Because the hadith!
The Shaykh: Be patient!
The questioner : You weakened it, and someone else authenticated it!
The Shaykh : What is your knowledge? You are giving an example, did this happen? This example is like the example in which Professor Abu 'Ammar responded to you!
The questioner : I will give another example.
The Shaykh : I will answer you with two answers, a negative answer and a positive answer: We tell you that this can happen because we do not claim infallibility for anyone who is more knowledgeable than us and higher than us, so the answer remains as it is. But what do you want? Meaning, do you want me, for example, not to clarify what I see as correct, that this hadith is authentic and this hadith is weak, and remain silent, or do I continue in this manner? I think you will say: No, continue in this manner, is that not so?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Well, what do you want: This is my friend, and he is one of our strongest brothers in knowledge, and he trusted this authentication and this weakening and adopted it, he saw you narrate the hadith, he told you: This hadith is weak, since you wanted me to continue in this manner, do you want him and those like him to benefit from my knowledge and not be misled by their ignorance? Speak words of good, the best speech is that which is little and effective, without comment, C and J!
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Without comment, because you will know in the end that the matter is clearer than it needs any comment, so this person benefits from me, does he benefit others, and this other person, if this definition is correct, is you, he saw you narrate a hadith, he told you: This hadith is weak, you tell him with harshness, with gentleness, what is your knowledge? He says: By Allah, so-and-so, we have trust in his knowledge and his takhrij and his authentication and others, he said it is weak, did he err with you or did he hit the mark?
The questioner : If I am from the people of knowledge, there is no harm.
The Shaykh : No, you are from the people who do not know what you are, from the people who do not know what you are, my mother does not know you, a student of knowledge does not know you, a scholar does not know you, I heard you say an error, you attribute to the Messenger a hadith that the people of knowledge weakened in his opinion, so this opinion was transmitted to you, you said: I hit the mark by continuing in this methodology of scientific investigation, and this person hit the mark in seeking help and benefiting from the people of knowledge, I want to understand now, did he hit the mark when he benefited you or did he err?! You returned to doubting the matter and saying what are you? Allow me, my brother, suppose whatever you wish, look at the most appropriate thing to suppose, meaning the most appropriate thing to achieve your goal from your question, suppose it, what are you left with, my mother will answer you, a student of knowledge will answer you, from the people of knowledge!
The questioner : A special case.
The Shaykh : Answer my question, the special case later!
The questioner : I am a special case!
The Shaykh : My brother, the special case, we do not know it, but you ask when he told you what are you? We told you: We do not know, now suppose what you want, say a layperson is a scholar!?
The questioner : A layperson, but I heard that the scholars authenticated this hadith!
The Shaykh : Does he know that you heard?
The questioner : He knows.
The Shaykh : From where did you suppose that he knows?
The questioner : I heard him say that the imams agreed on authenticating this hadith!
The Shaykh : Are you searching in imagination or in reality?!
The questioner : A specific matter...
The Shaykh : Yes, bring a hadith on which the imams agreed on its authenticity!
The questioner : It is as an example, but it is ijtihad.
The Shaykh : Now we want to talk and sit and return from the speech!
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