In your saying, O Shaykh, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to do it but did not
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The questioner : In your saying, O Shaykh, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to do it but did not, did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) only prevent the children and the women who were in the houses?
The Shaykh : Yes, this addition that Imam Ahmad added was weakened by many scholars of knowledge, and therefore we did not rely on it. Rather, we relied on the fact that his mere intention regarding this punishment is evidence that it is obligatory and that it is a great matter.
The questioner : Now, regarding the schools...
The Shaykh : If this addition is authentic, it clarifies the reason for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) preventing it, namely that he did not burn them.
The questioner : Yes, now regarding the schools, if the students and teachers also go out to the mosque, this may impose a burden on the mosque if it is small, or it may cause noise in the mosque as well, because the students are known for this.
The Shaykh : Here we said that if there is an excuse, and perhaps this is also one of the excuses if the mosque is small.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It cannot accommodate them.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Or if there is a fear of their harm—meaning the harm of the students—then yes, this would be a valid excuse.
The questioner : Also, he has a second message and... we say a second question.
The Shaykh : Yes, this addition that Imam Ahmad added was weakened by many scholars of knowledge, and therefore we did not rely on it. Rather, we relied on the fact that his mere intention regarding this punishment is evidence that it is obligatory and that it is a great matter.
The questioner : Now, regarding the schools...
The Shaykh : If this addition is authentic, it clarifies the reason for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) preventing it, namely that he did not burn them.
The questioner : Yes, now regarding the schools, if the students and teachers also go out to the mosque, this may impose a burden on the mosque if it is small, or it may cause noise in the mosque as well, because the students are known for this.
The Shaykh : Here we said that if there is an excuse, and perhaps this is also one of the excuses if the mosque is small.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It cannot accommodate them.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Or if there is a fear of their harm—meaning the harm of the students—then yes, this would be a valid excuse.
The questioner : Also, he has a second message and... we say a second question.