A discussion regarding the error in the Hanafis' phrase: "They contradict each other, so both are discarded," which they apply to the evidences of the Shari'ah?
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The student: Well, excuse me, the Hanafis, I mean, it is not for the Hanafis, it is for debate, meaning it must be
Another student: They call it the science of disputation
The student: In the science of disputation, the two arguments must, in the end, mean that there is prevention, criticism, and opposition in the final stage when one party is cornered. One party's argument must be stronger than the other's. Therefore, if they are equal, according to their logic, they must both be discarded. But if we do not adopt the methodology of disputation, and this is the best
The Shaykh : But there is an observation here, Professor. There is an observation that it is possible to use "They contradict each other, so both are discarded" between us humans. But when two authentic hadiths come to us from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and we have applied the three stages and have not reached a result, it is not proper for us to say about the hadiths of the Messenger in the two Sahihs, "They contradict each other, so both are discarded." Here, there is a lack of proper conduct toward the words of the Messenger
The student: This is what led you to adopt this better opinion, but the opinion regarding the Hanafis
Another student: This is not for the Hanafis alone, the rational evidences
The Shaykh : I want to draw your attention
The student: No, your opinion is the best
The Shaykh : No, I do not want just that. I want to say that the Hanafis use this when they dispute with their opponents in the madhhab. Not in debate, but in the evidences. They say, "They contradict each other, so both are discarded." This is not proper. What al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar said is about proper conduct toward the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The student: In this field, this is correct
Another student: They call it the science of disputation
The student: In the science of disputation, the two arguments must, in the end, mean that there is prevention, criticism, and opposition in the final stage when one party is cornered. One party's argument must be stronger than the other's. Therefore, if they are equal, according to their logic, they must both be discarded. But if we do not adopt the methodology of disputation, and this is the best
The Shaykh : But there is an observation here, Professor. There is an observation that it is possible to use "They contradict each other, so both are discarded" between us humans. But when two authentic hadiths come to us from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and we have applied the three stages and have not reached a result, it is not proper for us to say about the hadiths of the Messenger in the two Sahihs, "They contradict each other, so both are discarded." Here, there is a lack of proper conduct toward the words of the Messenger
The student: This is what led you to adopt this better opinion, but the opinion regarding the Hanafis
Another student: This is not for the Hanafis alone, the rational evidences
The Shaykh : I want to draw your attention
The student: No, your opinion is the best
The Shaykh : No, I do not want just that. I want to say that the Hanafis use this when they dispute with their opponents in the madhhab. Not in debate, but in the evidences. They say, "They contradict each other, so both are discarded." This is not proper. What al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar said is about proper conduct toward the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The student: In this field, this is correct