If a Companion contradicts what is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and no other Companion is found to contradict him, what is the course of action in that case?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In?
The questioner : It is a contradiction of some of the well-known views, and there is no contradiction from the Companions regarding them, such as taking from the beard after the fistful?
The Shaykh : Yes, the original principle is that the Companions do not take from it. And note that Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) equated the beard with the head, which is what is taken in Hajj. Therefore, he did not do this except in Hajj only.
The questioner : And others?
The Shaykh : It is mentioned regarding Abu Hurayrah, and Allah knows best, that he even contradicted the evidence in what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : In?
The questioner : It is a contradiction of some of the well-known views, and there is no contradiction from the Companions regarding them, such as taking from the beard after the fistful?
The Shaykh : Yes, the original principle is that the Companions do not take from it. And note that Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) equated the beard with the head, which is what is taken in Hajj. Therefore, he did not do this except in Hajj only.
The questioner : And others?
The Shaykh : It is mentioned regarding Abu Hurayrah, and Allah knows best, that he even contradicted the evidence in what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said.