Discussion of al-Dhahabi's methodology in Mizan al-I'tidal. ?
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The questioner : Incidentally, regarding the Mizan, where do we find the men he did not deem trustworthy? Of course, in the Mizan, he does not list anyone other than the weak, as far as I have observed.
The Shaykh : No, that is not a requirement.
The questioner : Because in his introduction, he states that he does not list anyone who is described as a thiqah in terms of precision, as far as I recall.
The Shaykh : No, you are not aware of the introduction. He may list men in the Mizan who are criticized, but without justification, in his opinion, so the point is...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning he intentionally shifted it from facing away from the qiblah to facing the qiblah, yes, yes, this is undoubtedly a denial.
The Shaykh : No, that is not a requirement.
The questioner : Because in his introduction, he states that he does not list anyone who is described as a thiqah in terms of precision, as far as I recall.
The Shaykh : No, you are not aware of the introduction. He may list men in the Mizan who are criticized, but without justification, in his opinion, so the point is...
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, meaning he intentionally shifted it from facing away from the qiblah to facing the qiblah, yes, yes, this is undoubtedly a denial.