How to reconcile having good expectations of people with the hadith (Turn away from people . . . )?
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The questioner : This statement and the hadith whose meaning is "Turn away from people, for whoever seeks suspicion in people corrupts them" or with this description.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict what we said, but it is in the context of an actionSunan Abi Dawud 4889Sahih li ghairih (Al-Albani), meaning he sought to look for an action. We mentioned this hadith on an occasion not long ago, and in that occasion we mentioned that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a man to visit his family at night. This is the answer regarding what remains of the explanation.
The questioner : And in the second narration, "Turn away"?
The Shaykh : No
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : We leave it; I do not know.
The questioner : In al-Jami'?
The Shaykh : I do not remember.
The questioner : Do you have Sahih al-Jami'?
The Shaykh : I do not know if the hadith is in "Sahih Muslim"Sunan Abi Dawud 4889Sahih li ghairih (Al-Albani); it is possible there is another narration.
The Shaykh : It does not contradict what we said, but it is in the context of an action
When a ruler seeks to make imputations against the people, he corrupts them.
إن الأمير إذا ابتغى الريبة في الناس أفسدهمThe questioner : And in the second narration, "Turn away"?
The Shaykh : No
The questioner : Good.
The Shaykh : We leave it; I do not know.
The questioner : In al-Jami'?
The Shaykh : I do not remember.
The questioner : Do you have Sahih al-Jami'?
The Shaykh : I do not know if the hadith is in "Sahih Muslim"
When a ruler seeks to make imputations against the people, he corrupts them.
إن الأمير إذا ابتغى الريبة في الناس أفسدهم
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