What is the ruling if the action of a Companion contradicts the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : What is the ruling if the action of a Companion contradicts the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)...?
The Shaykh : Naturally, if the action of the Messenger contradicts his statement, his statement takes precedence over his action. So if the action of a Companion contradicts the statement of his Prophet, should not the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) take precedence over the action of his Companion? That is even more so. Please proceed?
The questioner : The principle you mentioned, which is that the action of a Companion indicates that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not understand the generality of the text, is a principle... Does this not fall under it?
The Shaykh : What is it?
The Shaykh : Naturally, if the action of the Messenger contradicts his statement, his statement takes precedence over his action. So if the action of a Companion contradicts the statement of his Prophet, should not the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) take precedence over the action of his Companion? That is even more so. Please proceed?
The questioner : The principle you mentioned, which is that the action of a Companion indicates that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not understand the generality of the text, is a principle... Does this not fall under it?
The Shaykh : What is it?