We find that al-Nawawi, in the introduction to al-Majmu', attributed tafwid to the creed of the Salaf. Is this correct regarding some of the Salaf? We ask for clarification of this issue.
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The questioner : We find that al-Nawawi, in the introduction to al-Majmu', attributed tafwid to the creed of the Salaf. Is this correct regarding some of the Salaf?
The Shaykh : Tafwid?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, this is not correct.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, alcohol.
The Shaykh : It is correct in one sense and not correct in another. Tafwid of the meaning: attributing tafwid of the meaning to the Salaf is not correct. Tafwid of the modality of the meaning: this is the correct attribution to the Salaf.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, as Malik said: "The istiwaa' is known, and the modality is unknown." The istiwaa' is known linguistically. So if it is said that the Salaf practice tafwid of the meaning, this is not correct. But if it is said that they mean tafwid of the modality, this is the creed of the Salaf, and this is the statement of Imam Malik.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Tafwid?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : No, this is not correct.
The questioner : O our Shaykh, alcohol.
The Shaykh : It is correct in one sense and not correct in another. Tafwid of the meaning: attributing tafwid of the meaning to the Salaf is not correct. Tafwid of the modality of the meaning: this is the correct attribution to the Salaf.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is, as Malik said: "The istiwaa' is known, and the modality is unknown." The istiwaa' is known linguistically. So if it is said that the Salaf practice tafwid of the meaning, this is not correct. But if it is said that they mean tafwid of the modality, this is the creed of the Salaf, and this is the statement of Imam Malik.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
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