How do you respond to those who say that the hadith: (Every innovation is misguidance) is a general statement with a specific exception?

The questioner : We consider that originally you asked a question... Our Shaykh, may Allah know best, one of the jurists, I think it was Ibn al-Arabi the Maliki, said: The hadith He said that this is a general statement with a specific exception, specified by the hadith... .

The Shaykh : Which hadith?

The questioner This hadith, he said this is a general statement with a specific exception

The Shaykh : Specific, yes

The questioner : By the hadith , of course we know that your school of thought differs from this opinion, so how do you respond to this scholar? May Allah reward you with good?

The Shaykh : We have responded to this opinion in the past

The questioner : I was not present, my Shaykh... .

The Shaykh : What shall we do for you

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : We have, my brother, tapes about this hadith, some are very long and detailed, and some are brief like yesterday. If we recall the occasion in which the hadith was revealed, the invalidity of specifying the generality of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): by this hadith becomes clear. But I feel that the issue requires some detail, and I am comfortable with such detail. Even if others get bored of repeating it, I am comfortable with such detail because of the benefit it offers to others, if others can put up with me. So if you are prepared for detail so that I can elaborate, what do you think?

The questioner : My Shaykh, we want your comfort, if Allah wills, meaning briefly, without tiring you.
Al-Halabi : Elaborate, and we will listen, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : I told you I am comfortable with this detail

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh: Okay