What are the books that transmit the sayings, opinions, and understanding of the Salaf and the Companions regarding any topic?
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The questioner: What are the books... containing the sayings of the Salaf, the sayings of the Companions, and their understanding of the hadiths regarding any topic... in these matters?
The Shaykh: That is the function of the books known as the Musannafat, "Musannaf 'Abd al-Razzaq," "Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah," and then the books of the Sunnah follow, but these two books are broader in scope regarding what you are asking about.
The questioner: And at our level, can we benefit from them?
The Shaykh: By Allah, in terms of understanding the text, yes, but knowing the authenticity of the text, because it depends on the chains of narration; the authenticity of the text is known only by those who... have knowledge of hadith, the biographies of the narrators, and the like.
The Shaykh: That is the function of the books known as the Musannafat, "Musannaf 'Abd al-Razzaq," "Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah," and then the books of the Sunnah follow, but these two books are broader in scope regarding what you are asking about.
The questioner: And at our level, can we benefit from them?
The Shaykh: By Allah, in terms of understanding the text, yes, but knowing the authenticity of the text, because it depends on the chains of narration; the authenticity of the text is known only by those who... have knowledge of hadith, the biographies of the narrators, and the like.
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