What is our position regarding what is found in some of the books of history?
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The questioner : Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned regarding al-Hajjaj that he said: The saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic concerning the saying of Sulayman: [Sad 38:35]. He then said: ... Sulayman ... .
The Shaykh : It is better that these words not be spoken. It is better that they not be spoken.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And I say that Ibn Kathir is not infallible.
The questioner : But he says, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Also, Ibn Kathir is a historian, as I told you. History in these matters is subject to politics. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) is moderate; he is not, for example, from the Shi'ah.
The questioner : But O Shaykh, we do not draw near to Allah by hating him ... .
The Shaykh : We hate him for these actions, without doubt. But do we testify now that he said this word? You cannot do so unless a sound chain of narration reaches us that leads to certainty or a preponderance of probability. But if he did say it, then without doubt we hate him for this statement, even though the man has virtues related to the Qur'an itself. Yes. Yes?
My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me
رب اغفر لي وهب لي ملكا لا ينبغي لأحد من بعديThe Shaykh : It is better that these words not be spoken. It is better that they not be spoken.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And I say that Ibn Kathir is not infallible.
The questioner : But he says, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Also, Ibn Kathir is a historian, as I told you. History in these matters is subject to politics. Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) is moderate; he is not, for example, from the Shi'ah.
The questioner : But O Shaykh, we do not draw near to Allah by hating him ... .
The Shaykh : We hate him for these actions, without doubt. But do we testify now that he said this word? You cannot do so unless a sound chain of narration reaches us that leads to certainty or a preponderance of probability. But if he did say it, then without doubt we hate him for this statement, even though the man has virtues related to the Qur'an itself. Yes. Yes?