In some of the books of the previous scholars, it is stated that the scholars agreed on such-and-such, and that the scholars agreed on such-and-such in principle. What is your opinion regarding the statement of al-Shafi'i and the statement of the scholars?
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The questioner : In some of the books of the previous scholars, it is stated that the scholars agreed on such-and-such, and that the scholars agreed on such-and-such in principle. What is your opinion regarding the statement of al-Shafi'i and the statement of the other scholars?
The Shaykh : The statement of al-Shafi'i is the truth, because it is he who provided evidence for it in the well-known verse[An-Nisa 4:115]. The consensus that includes its contradictor and denier is this one. As for the other consensuses to some of which you referred earlier, they mean that they agreed on such-and-such. If they agree on something, it is permissible for a Muslim to differ in an opinion where he has exercised independent legal reasoning and he is one of the qualified scholars. However, his contradiction is not like his contradiction of the first consensus. The first consensus must not be contradicted under any circumstances.
The questioner : So we say that the book of Ibn al-Mundhir, *Al-Ijma'*, is based on the second type of consensus.
The Shaykh : It is so.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : The professor sent you a message.
The Shaykh : What is the matter with it? What is in it?
The questioner : So he wants a certificate from you.
The Shaykh : I have no certificates, my brother. They are people we do not know, we do not associate with, and we do not know their background. Peace be upon you. One day, in my opinion and my independent legal reasoning, it was established.
The Shaykh : Yes
The Shaykh : The statement of al-Shafi'i is the truth, because it is he who provided evidence for it in the well-known verse
And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًاThe questioner : So we say that the book of Ibn al-Mundhir, *Al-Ijma'*, is based on the second type of consensus.
The Shaykh : It is so.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : The professor sent you a message.
The Shaykh : What is the matter with it? What is in it?
The questioner : So he wants a certificate from you.
The Shaykh : I have no certificates, my brother. They are people we do not know, we do not associate with, and we do not know their background. Peace be upon you. One day, in my opinion and my independent legal reasoning, it was established.
The Shaykh : Yes