In the hadith: “I am only a human being; I judge by what I hear and see.”
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The questioner : If we concede and say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not know about it, then Allah the Exalted did know about it. Shaykh, how is the hadith in al-Bukhari answered, where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ?
The Shaykh : This is not legislation; this is a dispute. It is not wise for Allah the Exalted to send down a revelation for every dispute that occurs. However, a legislative matter is different; that is not possible. For this reason, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used the fact that they were removed from their positions while the Qur'an was being revealed as evidence for the permissibility of removal. Yes, how many?
The student: Three.
I am only a human being like you, and perhaps some of you may present his case more eloquently than others. So if I rule in favor of one of you against his brother, I am only cutting a piece of fire from the Fire for him; let him take it or leave it.
إنما أنا بشر مثلكم ولعل بعضكم يكون ألحن بحجته من بعض فمن قضيت له بحق أخيه فإنما هي جمرة يقتطعها من النار فليأخذها أو ليذرهاThe Shaykh : This is not legislation; this is a dispute. It is not wise for Allah the Exalted to send down a revelation for every dispute that occurs. However, a legislative matter is different; that is not possible. For this reason, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used the fact that they were removed from their positions while the Qur'an was being revealed as evidence for the permissibility of removal. Yes, how many?
The student: Three.