Is the rule: "When doubt enters a piece of evidence, the argument based on it is invalid" correct?
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The questioner : Today, in one of the lectures, the doctor mentioned a rule, and I wanted to bring it up to you, in case you have a comment on it.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : It is actually a rule; I did not understand it because I heard it several times. The rule says: "When doubt enters a piece of evidence"
The Shaykh :"the argument based on it is invalid"
The questioner :"the argument based on it is invalid" What do you think of this rule, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If the doubt is strong, then the rule is sound.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Otherwise, it is weak.
The questioner : By "the argument based on it is invalid," the meaning here is that the evidence is not suitable for argumentation at all, or how else?
The Shaykh : If the doubt is strong.
The questioner : Yes, indeed
The Shaykh : It is not suitable for argumentation, of course, yes. But the truth is that this rule is often exploited to reject many texts.
The questioner : This is the problem; this is what I have encountered.
The Shaykh : I will tell you now.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : When doubt enters a piece of evidence, the argument based on it is invalid.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : For example, let me give you an example now: a general text may be specified.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Or an absolute text.
The questioner : It may be restricted.
The Shaykh : It may be restricted. So the one arguing with falsehood may say: "My brother, this is a general evidence, and it is possible that it is specified."
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Or, "This is an absolute evidence, and it is possible that it is restricted," so the argument based on it is invalid. We say: This is false speech. Why? Because this doubt is merely suspected. The original principle is another rule: "A general text is applied in its generality until something comes to specify it"
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh :"and an absolute text is applied in its absoluteness until something comes to restrict it"
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And so on.
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : Therefore, this rule has a valid aspect with the condition I mentioned earlier; otherwise, it is often used to demolish many texts.
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, my brother.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, how are you, Ziyad?
The questioner : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : I am well, if Allah wills.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, I am well
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : How is your health, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well
The questioner : Good, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh : May Allah make you good.
The questioner : May Allah preserve you and bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The questioner : We have missed you, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Hopefully, we will meet soon.
The questioner : May Allah will it
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : Oh our Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Today, in one of the lectures, the doctor mentioned a rule, and I wanted to bring it up to you, in case you have a comment on it.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : It is actually a rule; I did not understand it because I heard it several times. The rule says: "When doubt enters a piece of evidence"
The Shaykh :"the argument based on it is invalid"
The questioner :"the argument based on it is invalid" What do you think of this rule, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : If the doubt is strong, then the rule is sound.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Otherwise, it is weak.
The questioner : By "the argument based on it is invalid," the meaning here is that the evidence is not suitable for argumentation at all, or how else?
The Shaykh : If the doubt is strong.
The questioner : Yes, indeed
The Shaykh : It is not suitable for argumentation, of course, yes. But the truth is that this rule is often exploited to reject many texts.
The questioner : This is the problem; this is what I have encountered.
The Shaykh : I will tell you now.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : When doubt enters a piece of evidence, the argument based on it is invalid.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : For example, let me give you an example now: a general text may be specified.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Or an absolute text.
The questioner : It may be restricted.
The Shaykh : It may be restricted. So the one arguing with falsehood may say: "My brother, this is a general evidence, and it is possible that it is specified."
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : Or, "This is an absolute evidence, and it is possible that it is restricted," so the argument based on it is invalid. We say: This is false speech. Why? Because this doubt is merely suspected. The original principle is another rule: "A general text is applied in its generality until something comes to specify it"
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh :"and an absolute text is applied in its absoluteness until something comes to restrict it"
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And so on.
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : Therefore, this rule has a valid aspect with the condition I mentioned earlier; otherwise, it is often used to demolish many texts.
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, my brother.