After mentioning the example of ‘Umar al-Khattaab [may
Allaah be Pleased with him], the author gives further examples for those who
came in generations after him who were also esteemed in their rank. Despite
this, they were prone to error but their reference was the Book and the Sunnah,
and this is what they supported to propagate. Nobody is perfect and everyone
has their opinions and statements either accepted or rejected, because infallibility
is only for Allaah and His Messenger. In fact, the statement of Shaafi’ee here
exemplifies the level of rejoice he would find when people were guided to the
truth, even if it conflicted with the opinion that he held. All of these
statements teach us the following points:
-The humility of the scholars that they have in front
of Allaah, the Glorified and the Exalted.
-All goodness is in being guided to the truth and
following it.
-Knowledge can appear after it was hidden to some of
those before them.
-The Muslim loves that his brother is Guided and
Assisted by Allaah, the Most High.
This is a summary of the attitude and sound methodology
of the Salaf - even if their brother made a mistake, they wished for him to be
guided to the truth. If he disagreed with them, then none are free from
mistake. They were saddened by mistakes and rejoiced at correctness, but
despite this, their tongues would not let them get the better of them. They
were happy when their brother is happy and sad with whatever saddens him,
because “The believers to one another are like a building which supports each
other.” [Reported by al-Bukhaaree (6026) and Muslim (2585)]
Here we have an example in Imaam Ahmad [may Allaah have
Mercy on him] who rejoiced when Aboo Haatim was correct exemplifying his level
of sincerity to him as a brother. Haatim did not get angry out of jealously
towards him, rather he was positive in regards to his opponent.
-Shaykh Saaleh bin Sa'd as-Suhaymee from the Explanation of 'The Difference Between Advising and Defaming' by Haafidh Ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee
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