An example of those for whom we bear witness to Paradise.
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The Shaykh : Except for those for whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) bore witness, or for whom Allah bore witness. An example of those for whom Allah bore witness is that Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Fath 48:18] For this reason, no one knows of those who pledged allegiance under the tree that he apostatized after his Islam. And many are those for whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) bore witness. We bear witness to these people.
The Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) included those upon whom the Ummah has agreed to praise, for he bears witness to their entry into Paradise, even if they are from the later generations. It is said, "So-and-so is in Paradise," and he cited as evidence hadiths such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1058Sahih (Darussalam).
In any case, we must know the difference between generalization and what? Specification. Generalization is when we generalize, and specification requires conditions. So we do not describe a person as a disbeliever except with specific conditions, as will come if Allah wills.
He (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "And I used to clarify that what is transmitted from the Salaf and the imams regarding the general statement of declaring as disbelievers those who say such-and-such is also true, but it is necessary to distinguish between generalization and specification." Specification is to say, "So-and-so is a disbeliever." No, conditions are necessary.
Certainly was Allah pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you, [O Muhammad], under the tree
لقد رضي الله عن المؤمنين إذ يبايعونك تحت الشجرةThe Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) included those upon whom the Ummah has agreed to praise, for he bears witness to their entry into Paradise, even if they are from the later generations. It is said, "So-and-so is in Paradise," and he cited as evidence hadiths such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
You are Allah's witnesses on the earth.
أنتم شهداء الله في الأرضIn any case, we must know the difference between generalization and what? Specification. Generalization is when we generalize, and specification requires conditions. So we do not describe a person as a disbeliever except with specific conditions, as will come if Allah wills.
He (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "And I used to clarify that what is transmitted from the Salaf and the imams regarding the general statement of declaring as disbelievers those who say such-and-such is also true, but it is necessary to distinguish between generalization and specification." Specification is to say, "So-and-so is a disbeliever." No, conditions are necessary.