How do you interpret Abu Hanifah's statement in al-Fiqh al-Akbar?
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The questioner : Yes, how do you, Shaykh, interpret Abu Hanifah's statement in al-Fiqh al-Akbar: "And the faith of the people of the heavens and the earth does not increase or decrease from the perspective of the one who believes in it, but it increases and decreases from the perspective of certainty and affirmation".
The Shaykh : This is a verbal disagreement.
The questioner : Yes, this is Abu Hanifah's statement in al-Fiqh al-Akbar, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : What do we have to do with it, my brother? First, the attribution of al-Fiqh al-Akbar to Abu Hanifah is doubtful. Second, what do you have to do with this? What is the established position among the Hanafis to this day? What is the established position?
The questioner : It is that faith does not increase or decrease.
The Shaykh : That is the end of the matter. What do you have to do with polished words and subtle nuances that can lead each of the disputing parties toward their own interest? Leave these words alone and speak with clear speech, which is nothing but the speech of the Lord of the Worlds.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.
The Shaykh : This is a verbal disagreement.
The questioner : Yes, this is Abu Hanifah's statement in al-Fiqh al-Akbar, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : What do we have to do with it, my brother? First, the attribution of al-Fiqh al-Akbar to Abu Hanifah is doubtful. Second, what do you have to do with this? What is the established position among the Hanafis to this day? What is the established position?
The questioner : It is that faith does not increase or decrease.
The Shaykh : That is the end of the matter. What do you have to do with polished words and subtle nuances that can lead each of the disputing parties toward their own interest? Leave these words alone and speak with clear speech, which is nothing but the speech of the Lord of the Worlds.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you, Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He bless you.