The Shaykh’s remarks on his utmost care not to adopt an understanding of a text in the Book or the Sunnah that has not preceded him
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The Shaykh : So, my aim in all of this is that we agree on what was transmitted from Imam al-Shafi'i and others.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And the truth is, I always say to our brothers that I am extremely careful not to adopt an understanding of a text in the Book or the Sunnah unless someone has preceded me to it.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It may be that I am personally convinced that this is the understanding I hold, but I fear making a mistake.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Especially since I am a non-Arab, al-Albani.
The questioner : ... non-Arabs, my brother ... .
The Shaykh : So I do not forget, I do not forget, I pray, and I fear my mistake.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But despite that, I often say, by Allah, the apparent meaning of the text is such and such.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But if someone has preceded us to this meaning, that is what we do not deviate from. This is what we advise all our brothers to do. But it is not permissible for us to be hostile to the one who erred in this issue. And I am giving you an example now that may be relevant to some of your questions.
The questioner: Yes.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And the truth is, I always say to our brothers that I am extremely careful not to adopt an understanding of a text in the Book or the Sunnah unless someone has preceded me to it.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : It may be that I am personally convinced that this is the understanding I hold, but I fear making a mistake.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Especially since I am a non-Arab, al-Albani.
The questioner : ... non-Arabs, my brother ... .
The Shaykh : So I do not forget, I do not forget, I pray, and I fear my mistake.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But despite that, I often say, by Allah, the apparent meaning of the text is such and such.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : But if someone has preceded us to this meaning, that is what we do not deviate from. This is what we advise all our brothers to do. But it is not permissible for us to be hostile to the one who erred in this issue. And I am giving you an example now that may be relevant to some of your questions.
The questioner: Yes.
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