Is it said that the statement of Ibn 'Abbas has the ruling of being elevated to the Prophet because he does not rely on Isra'iliyyat?
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The questioner : It is not conceivable from Ibn 'Abbas ... that he would take ...
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is the point, I mean, it can be said that Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) cannot rely on Isra'iliyyat reports in a matter like this, even if he may narrate from the reports of the Children of Israel from their news. As for narrating something that pertains to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), that is far-fetched. Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is the point, I mean, it can be said that Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) cannot rely on Isra'iliyyat reports in a matter like this, even if he may narrate from the reports of the Children of Israel from their news. As for narrating something that pertains to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), that is far-fetched. Yes, yes.