A Note on the Laxity of Some Scholars in Transmitting Consensus
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The Shaykh : Yes, they do not contradict each other. Therefore, we know what some of them mentioned: that the scholars agreed on accepting the testimony of a slave, while others said: they agreed on rejecting the testimony of a slave. This is impossible.
This indicates to you that some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) are lax in transmitting consensus. Transmitting consensus is very, very difficult. What does he know? The Ummah is scattered in the East, West, South, and North. For this reason, Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Whoever claims consensus is a liar, and what does he know? Perhaps they differed" Yes.
This indicates to you that some of the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them) are lax in transmitting consensus. Transmitting consensus is very, very difficult. What does he know? The Ummah is scattered in the East, West, South, and North. For this reason, Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "Whoever claims consensus is a liar, and what does he know? Perhaps they differed" Yes.