Who is considered to have a valid disagreement?
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, this is because some of the knowledge—some of the scholars, may Allah have mercy on them—do not consider the disagreement of the Zahiris to be a valid disagreement, and some do not consider the disagreement of the Rafidah to be a valid disagreement. So, who is it whose words are considered by the people of knowledge?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is known that their opinion is the weaker position, just as they may contradict the non-Zahiris in a matter where the text is clear.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not a matter of scholarly consensus. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is because some of the knowledge—some of the scholars, may Allah have mercy on them—do not consider the disagreement of the Zahiris to be a valid disagreement, and some do not consider the disagreement of the Rafidah to be a valid disagreement. So, who is it whose words are considered by the people of knowledge?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is known that their opinion is the weaker position, just as they may contradict the non-Zahiris in a matter where the text is clear.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, it is not a matter of scholarly consensus. Yes.