Some of the preachers among us encourage understanding the reality and say, “Perhaps a hadith scholar does not act upon the hadith?”
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The questioner : Say, O Shaykh... One of the preachers among us, O Shaykh, says, “And another group focuses on authenticating and weakening hadiths, and perhaps this is accompanied by some weakness in devotion and lack of trust in reality.” What is your opinion of this statement?
The Shaykh : And perhaps, do you know what “perhaps” means?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : What does “perhaps” mean?
The questioner : Allah knows best, I mean.
The Shaykh : If you do not know, then ask the people of knowledge what “perhaps” means; then the difficulty will be resolved for you. I mean, does every Muslim act upon his Islam?
The questioner : Yes?
The Shaykh : Does every Muslim act upon his Islam?
The questioner : No, not every Muslim acts upon his Islam.
The Shaykh : Ah, so does every one who works with hadith act upon the hadith?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is the meaning of “perhaps.”
The questioner : But this, O Shaykh, perhaps constitutes belittling the people of hadith.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you.
The questioner : O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you.
The questioner : May Allah accept it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If you understand the meaning, then leave “perhaps” at that star.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Your saying “perhaps” is thrown at that star, but this statement, as we say, is like: not every Muslim acts upon his Islam, likewise not every jurist acts upon his jurisprudence, likewise not every hadith scholar acts upon his hadith. How many Muslims eat riba (usury or interest) while they read the Noble Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah? So if someone says, “Perhaps a Muslim eats what is forbidden,” what is wrong with that? Perhaps one who works with hadith does not act upon the hadith. But what is his intention? Our Lord knows what his intention is. But it is not permissible for you to have a bad opinion of your Muslim brother, nor is it permissible for you to cling to a word upon which you build accusations and faults. This is forbidden for you. It was narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab long ago: “Seek an excuse for your brother”, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : A final question
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : A final question.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The Shaykh : And perhaps, do you know what “perhaps” means?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : What does “perhaps” mean?
The questioner : Allah knows best, I mean.
The Shaykh : If you do not know, then ask the people of knowledge what “perhaps” means; then the difficulty will be resolved for you. I mean, does every Muslim act upon his Islam?
The questioner : Yes?
The Shaykh : Does every Muslim act upon his Islam?
The questioner : No, not every Muslim acts upon his Islam.
The Shaykh : Ah, so does every one who works with hadith act upon the hadith?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is the meaning of “perhaps.”
The questioner : But this, O Shaykh, perhaps constitutes belittling the people of hadith.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you.
The questioner : O Allah, amen.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you.
The questioner : May Allah accept it, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If you understand the meaning, then leave “perhaps” at that star.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Your saying “perhaps” is thrown at that star, but this statement, as we say, is like: not every Muslim acts upon his Islam, likewise not every jurist acts upon his jurisprudence, likewise not every hadith scholar acts upon his hadith. How many Muslims eat riba (usury or interest) while they read the Noble Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah? So if someone says, “Perhaps a Muslim eats what is forbidden,” what is wrong with that? Perhaps one who works with hadith does not act upon the hadith. But what is his intention? Our Lord knows what his intention is. But it is not permissible for you to have a bad opinion of your Muslim brother, nor is it permissible for you to cling to a word upon which you build accusations and faults. This is forbidden for you. It was narrated from 'Umar ibn al-Khattab long ago: “Seek an excuse for your brother”, and peace be upon you.
The questioner : O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : A final question
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : A final question.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.