Does the hadith of Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) indicate that the people have altered [the religion]?
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The questioner : All the people of the era of 'Umar contradict the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : They respond to ... .
The Shaykh : No, the people are the people; it is as if, and Allah knows best, the circumstances changed due to either their scholars or their interpretation.
The questioner : It is widespread ... .
The Shaykh : That is the apparent meaning, yes. We say the people are general. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : They respond to ... .
The Shaykh : No, the people are the people; it is as if, and Allah knows best, the circumstances changed due to either their scholars or their interpretation.
The questioner : It is widespread ... .
The Shaykh : That is the apparent meaning, yes. We say the people are general. Yes.