Is the statement that the absence of transmission is not a transmission of absence a consistent rule?
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The Shaykh : It is not a transmission of absence.
The questioner : It is not a transmission of absence?
The Shaykh : Yes, this applies when the original state is existence. It is not an absolute rule. For example, if the Messenger of Allah commanded something and a person asks, "Did the Messenger of Allah do it?" we say, "Has it been transmitted that he did not do it?"
So this rule is not absolute in every case, yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : The hadith of Ibn Mas'ud.
The Shaykh : The hadith of Ibn Mas'ud does not mention istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), yes?
The questioner : We mentioned in the benefits of the hadith that it is recommended to serve the scholars.
The Shaykh : This is what we have completed, and it is recommended to serve the scholars, and some of them are recommended to be employed.
The questioner : It is not a transmission of absence?
The Shaykh : Yes, this applies when the original state is existence. It is not an absolute rule. For example, if the Messenger of Allah commanded something and a person asks, "Did the Messenger of Allah do it?" we say, "Has it been transmitted that he did not do it?"
So this rule is not absolute in every case, yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : The hadith of Ibn Mas'ud.
The Shaykh : The hadith of Ibn Mas'ud does not mention istinja' (cleaning oneself after relieving oneself), yes?
The questioner : We mentioned in the benefits of the hadith that it is recommended to serve the scholars.
The Shaykh : This is what we have completed, and it is recommended to serve the scholars, and some of them are recommended to be employed.