What is the basis for preferring the generality of Abu Qatadah’s hadith regarding the greeting of the mosque over other hadiths?
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The Shaykh : Yes, Jamal?
The questioner : O Shaykh, we preferred the generality of Abu Qatadah’s hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why? I did not understand the preference for the generality.
The Shaykh : The basis for the preference is that the hadith of prohibition is specified by several specifiers. For example, the two rak'ahs of tawaf are permissible even during the times of prohibition. Also, if you prayed in your home and then came to the congregational mosque and prayed with them, this is allowed; this was reported regarding the Fajr prayer. So when the specification entered, meaning when its generality was restricted by specification, the generality became weak. Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : O Shaykh, we preferred the generality of Abu Qatadah’s hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Why? I did not understand the preference for the generality.
The Shaykh : The basis for the preference is that the hadith of prohibition is specified by several specifiers. For example, the two rak'ahs of tawaf are permissible even during the times of prohibition. Also, if you prayed in your home and then came to the congregational mosque and prayed with them, this is allowed; this was reported regarding the Fajr prayer. So when the specification entered, meaning when its generality was restricted by specification, the generality became weak. Allahu Akbar.