Is the mere narration of the imams from men considered a validation of them?
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The questioner : We know that it is not sufficient for a just, trustworthy man to simply narrate from a man for that man to be considered trustworthy. But, Shaykh, some scholars have said that, for example, if Shu'bah ibn al-Hajjaj narrates from a man, then that man is trustworthy. What is your opinion, Shaykh, on this?
The Shaykh : Who says this?
The questioner : This, Shaykh, is in ... .
The Shaykh : Excuse me, as a term, not as a statement made by some people. This is the view of al-Kawthari, the Jahmi denier of the divine attributes. But does this exist in the science of terminology, as far as I know?
The questioner : No, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Then spare yourself the trouble.
The Shaykh : Who says this?
The questioner : This, Shaykh, is in ... .
The Shaykh : Excuse me, as a term, not as a statement made by some people. This is the view of al-Kawthari, the Jahmi denier of the divine attributes. But does this exist in the science of terminology, as far as I know?
The questioner : No, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Then spare yourself the trouble.
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