They say that if a person wishes for the truth to be on his side, is this considered following one's desires? What is the validity of this statement?
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The questioner : Shaykh, some people say that if a person wishes or supplicates to Allah for the truth to be on his side in a specific matter, for example one involving a dispute or such, they say that this is following one's desires. One should be unbiased, then investigate and arrive at the truth.
The Shaykh : This is a hostile attitude... What is the opinion of the one who says this regarding the supplication of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the night prayer:Sahih Muslim 770 What does this person think of it? Is it clear?
Al-Halabi : Shaykh, it might be said here... I mean, the question is about the answer.
The Shaykh : From which aspect?
Al-Halabi : Because here he said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 1625Sahih (Darussalam) I am not saying that I am asking Allah to make what I say correct. Your question is about who said, "Ask Allah..."
The Shaykh : What is the difference?
Al-Halabi : The first one said: "I ask Allah to guide me to the truth in this matter of disagreement." I am not saying that I possess the truth, and the other one asks Allah to make what he has correct.
The Shaykh : I see no difference in what he has. Let us circle around this a bit. What was your question?
The questioner : He wishes that he has the truth and others have the error, meaning... a person wishes that what he has is the truth, for example in a jurisprudential issue.
The Shaykh : ... No problem, it is understood, a jurisprudential issue.
The questioner : He wishes that he is the one who is correct in it.
The Shaykh : And others?
The questioner : And the others are incorrect.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible, but you did not mention the others just now, because here there is a direct contradiction with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 13 And from here you notice that a question about a question differs and changes.
The questioner : Regarding the first question, meaning he wishes that he is the one who is correct without saying that he wishes the others are wrong...
The Shaykh : This is what I answered you with the hadith:Sahih Muslim 770.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The answer to this has already been given.
The questioner : Shaykh, is it not said here that his wishing to be the one who is correct necessitates that the others are the ones who are wrong?
The Shaykh : That is it, that is the implication, and the previous one is the explicit text. The explicit text of the scripture is a proof, and the implication is sometimes [a proof] and sometimes [not]. Here it is said:.
Al-Halabi : Glory be to Allah.
The Shaykh : This is a hostile attitude... What is the opinion of the one who says this regarding the supplication of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the night prayer:
Guide me with Thy permission in the divergent views (which the people) hold about Truth, for it is Thou Who guidest whom Thou wilt to the Straight Path.
اللهم اهدنِي فيما اختلف فيه من الحق بإذنك إنك تهدي من تشاء إلى صراط مستقيمAl-Halabi : Shaykh, it might be said here... I mean, the question is about the answer.
The Shaykh : From which aspect?
Al-Halabi : Because here he said:
O Allah, guide me to the
اللهم اهدنِي لما اختلفThe Shaykh : What is the difference?
Al-Halabi : The first one said: "I ask Allah to guide me to the truth in this matter of disagreement." I am not saying that I possess the truth, and the other one asks Allah to make what he has correct.
The Shaykh : I see no difference in what he has. Let us circle around this a bit. What was your question?
The questioner : He wishes that he has the truth and others have the error, meaning... a person wishes that what he has is the truth, for example in a jurisprudential issue.
The Shaykh : ... No problem, it is understood, a jurisprudential issue.
The questioner : He wishes that he is the one who is correct in it.
The Shaykh : And others?
The questioner : And the others are incorrect.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible, but you did not mention the others just now, because here there is a direct contradiction with the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him):
None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.
لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يحب لأخيه ما يحب لنفسهThe questioner : Regarding the first question, meaning he wishes that he is the one who is correct without saying that he wishes the others are wrong...
The Shaykh : This is what I answered you with the hadith:
O Allah, Lord of Gabriel, and Michael, and Israfil
اللهم رب جبرائيل وميكائيل وإسرافيلThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : The answer to this has already been given.
The questioner : Shaykh, is it not said here that his wishing to be the one who is correct necessitates that the others are the ones who are wrong?
The Shaykh : That is it, that is the implication, and the previous one is the explicit text. The explicit text of the scripture is a proof, and the implication is sometimes [a proof] and sometimes [not]. Here it is said:
Actions are only by intentions
إنما الأعمال بالنياتAl-Halabi : Glory be to Allah.
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