In the second narration, the narration of Ibn 'Umar: "This matter will remain with the Quraysh as long as two of them remain." Is this to be taken literally?
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The questioner : In the second narration, the narration of Ibn 'Umar: Sahih al-Bukhari 3501 If one takes this number literally, is it intended, or is it understood that the leadership will not be, or is this hadith a negation of leadership for anyone other than the Quraysh?
The Shaykh : It is possible that this is for exaggeration. It is possible that it is like[Az-Zalzalah 99:7-8] If one did less than the weight of an ant, would he see it? I ask you, would he see it? He said: Sahih Muslim 1610a If one cut off less than a span?
The questioner : Yes, that is so.
The Shaykh : Now, if two remain, that is from the perspective of exaggeration, meaning that even if two did not remain, the matter would still be with them, provided this condition is met. You must keep this condition before your eyes. What is it? That they establish the religion.
Authority of ruling will remain with Quraish, even if only two of them remained.
لا يزال هذا الأمر في قريش ما بقي منهم اثنانThe Shaykh : It is possible that this is for exaggeration. It is possible that it is like
(7) So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, (8) And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.
فمن يعمل مثقال ذرة خيرا يره ومن يعمل مثقال ذرة شرا يرهHe who wrongly took a span of land, Allah shall make him carry around his neck seven earths.
من اقتطع شبرا من الأرض ظلما طوقه يوم القيامة من سبع أرضينThe questioner : Yes, that is so.
The Shaykh : Now, if two remain, that is from the perspective of exaggeration, meaning that even if two did not remain, the matter would still be with them, provided this condition is met. You must keep this condition before your eyes. What is it? That they establish the religion.