Ibn al-Qayyim [may Allaah have Mercy on him] said:
The one who is in touch with reality, and has even a little bit of
intellect, will realise that there might be an honourable person - someone who
is extremely pious and has a goodly impact on others, however it may be that he
makes a mistake. He is not sinful for this and his status does not diminish in
the slightest. Rather he is rewarded because he has tried to make Ijtihaad.
However, it not permissible for one to follow his mistakes and it is certainly
not permissible, whatsoever, to defame him or seek to downgrade his status or
to create enmity or resentment in the hearts of the Muslims towards him.
Allaah, the Glorified and the Exalted Said:
“O you who believe!
Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those of you (Muslims) who are in
authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to
Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That
is better and more suitable for final determination. ” [an-Nisaa’ 4: 59]
From the Salaf, Mujaahid, Hakam bin ‘Utaybah, Maalik and others [May
Allaah have Mercy upon them all] all have been reported to say, “There is no
one except that his statement is accepted or rejected, except for the Messenger
of Allaah.” End quote.
[Summarised from ‘Ilaam al-Muwaq’ieen (3/206-221)]
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