What is the evidence that the obligation of tamattu' is specific to the Companions, given that the criterion is the generality of the wording, not the specificity of the cause?

The Shaykh : After that

The questioner : Your Eminence, you stated that the command of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding tamattu' was obligatory only for the Companions.

The Shaykh : Yes

The questioner : The evidence for the exception, O Shaykh, given that the rule is that the generality of the wording is not restricted by the cause.

The Shaykh : The evidence is the hadith of Abu Dharr in Sahih Muslim , and the fact that Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, 'Ali, and the senior Companions did not prevent anyone from performing Hajj without tamattu'. There is no doubt that they were more knowledgeable than we are about the intent of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), more knowledgeable than Ibn 'Abbas about the intent of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and more knowledgeable than those who came after Ibn 'Abbas up to our present day.