Is scholarly consensus a definitive proof or a probable one?
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Q: Is scholarly consensus a definitive proof or a probable one? Please provide details, may Allah reward you.
A: Definitive scholarly consensus is a definitive proof, and it is one of the three principles that must not be contradicted, namely: the Book, the authentic Sunnah, and scholarly consensus.
It should be known that the definitive scholarly consensus mentioned is the consensus of the Salaf, the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (may Allah be pleased with them); because after them, disagreement increased and spread throughout the Muslim community, as the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) pointed out in his book (Al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah) and other scholars of knowledge.
And among the evidence for this is His saying, the Exalted, in Surat al-Nisa: [Al-Nisa: 115].
May Allah guide the Muslims to understanding His religion, steadfastness upon it, and caution against what contradicts it. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near.
A: Definitive scholarly consensus is a definitive proof, and it is one of the three principles that must not be contradicted, namely: the Book, the authentic Sunnah, and scholarly consensus.
It should be known that the definitive scholarly consensus mentioned is the consensus of the Salaf, the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (may Allah be pleased with them); because after them, disagreement increased and spread throughout the Muslim community, as the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) pointed out in his book (Al-'Aqidah al-Wasitiyyah) and other scholars of knowledge.
And among the evidence for this is His saying, the Exalted, in Surat al-Nisa:
And whoever opposes the Messenger after guidance has become clear to him and follows other than the way of the believers - We will give him what he has taken and drive him into Hell, and evil it is as a destination.
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًاMay Allah guide the Muslims to understanding His religion, steadfastness upon it, and caution against what contradicts it. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Near.
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