Does the hadith of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding withdrawing from fitnah apply to this time?
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The questioner : Shaykh, regarding the hadith of Hudhayfah in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 24:32, regarding withdrawal, should we say that this hadith corresponds to this time?
The Shaykh : Tell me what you understood from the hadith, so that I can tell you whether it applies in this time or not.
The questioner : Perhaps it is that Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman is complaining to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the end of times when it becomes...
The Shaykh : Do not repeat the hadith. What did you understand from the hadith regarding seclusion? I am telling you, it means people withdraw to the top of a mountain. That is the seclusion that I understood.
The questioner : No, it is not on the top of a mountain.
The Shaykh : Explain to me the seclusion that you understood from the hadith.
The questioner : The seclusion that I understood is that he withdraws in his house.
The Shaykh : It tells you not to be partisan, that is all.
The questioner : My Shaykh, if you would clarify the hadith, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The hadith is clear, my brother. It says: "Withdraw." Withdraw from what? From all the factions.
The questioner : The factions.
The Shaykh : So it obligates us not to be partisans.
Another questioner: ... This logic of ours is the application of the hadith of Hudhayfah.
The questioner : I mean, I heard from some people who understand the hadith that the seclusion is as I imagined it...
The Shaykh : What do we want from people? You ask a question to understand the hadith. Did you understand the meaning of the hadith?
The questioner : Yes, praise be to Allah.
Another questioner: His intention is to respond to them.
The questioner : The da'wah is against the Shaykh. They said, "Shaykh Nasir is now saying to withdraw." They spread among people that Shaykh Nasir says to withdraw.
The Shaykh : I did not hear Shaykh Nasir's answer. Well, what is the benefit? Some people say this will not end.
That fitnahs will come in the end of times.
أنه سيأتي في آخر الزمان فتنThe Shaykh : Tell me what you understood from the hadith, so that I can tell you whether it applies in this time or not.
The questioner : Perhaps it is that Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman is complaining to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the end of times when it becomes...
The Shaykh : Do not repeat the hadith. What did you understand from the hadith regarding seclusion? I am telling you, it means people withdraw to the top of a mountain. That is the seclusion that I understood.
The questioner : No, it is not on the top of a mountain.
The Shaykh : Explain to me the seclusion that you understood from the hadith.
The questioner : The seclusion that I understood is that he withdraws in his house.
The Shaykh : It tells you not to be partisan, that is all.
The questioner : My Shaykh, if you would clarify the hadith, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The hadith is clear, my brother. It says: "Withdraw." Withdraw from what? From all the factions.
The questioner : The factions.
The Shaykh : So it obligates us not to be partisans.
Another questioner: ... This logic of ours is the application of the hadith of Hudhayfah.
The questioner : I mean, I heard from some people who understand the hadith that the seclusion is as I imagined it...
The Shaykh : What do we want from people? You ask a question to understand the hadith. Did you understand the meaning of the hadith?
The questioner : Yes, praise be to Allah.
Another questioner: His intention is to respond to them.
The questioner : The da'wah is against the Shaykh. They said, "Shaykh Nasir is now saying to withdraw." They spread among people that Shaykh Nasir says to withdraw.
The Shaykh : I did not hear Shaykh Nasir's answer. Well, what is the benefit? Some people say this will not end.