Rather, we have been forbidden from accepting his words *** as a text, by following without proof (Clarifying that the words of the four Imams forbid following them blindly and encourage following the truth)
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The Shaykh : He says:
"Rather, we have been forbidden from accepting his words *** as a text, by following without proof"
Look at the words of the Imams, especially the four Imams who are followed, and you will find that all their words forbid following the opinions of men. They say, in words or in implication, if our words contradict the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then cast them aside. This is the truth. And it is not the truth for a person to say, in implication or in words, "O people, do not deviate from my saying," and then become angry when he sees people deviating from his saying. I say that anyone who wants people to follow his saying and considers that obligatory has made himself a partner to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because no one’s saying is obligatory to follow except that of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes, he says:
"Rather, we have been forbidden from accepting his words *** as a text, by following without proof
And likewise, He advised us" meaning the mujtahid among us, O people of the Sunnah
"He advised us to prioritize the texts over him" meaning over his saying "from hadith and from the Qur'an" This is what the author says: He advised.
"Rather, we have been forbidden from accepting his words *** as a text, by following without proof"
Look at the words of the Imams, especially the four Imams who are followed, and you will find that all their words forbid following the opinions of men. They say, in words or in implication, if our words contradict the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then cast them aside. This is the truth. And it is not the truth for a person to say, in implication or in words, "O people, do not deviate from my saying," and then become angry when he sees people deviating from his saying. I say that anyone who wants people to follow his saying and considers that obligatory has made himself a partner to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because no one’s saying is obligatory to follow except that of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes, he says:
"Rather, we have been forbidden from accepting his words *** as a text, by following without proof
And likewise, He advised us" meaning the mujtahid among us, O people of the Sunnah
"He advised us to prioritize the texts over him" meaning over his saying "from hadith and from the Qur'an" This is what the author says: He advised.