Al Isabah

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Discussion 1: The transmitters of Ijma’ and their texts   We affirm: The superiority of Sheikhayn radiya Llahu ‘anhum was agreed upon by all the Companions radiya Llahu ‘anhum; and it is no surprise, as the transmitters—who are numerous—narrated that without denial. This is not something that Ibn Taymiyyah “fabricated” as Ahmed al Ghumari claimed.[1] The most famous of those who transmitted Ijma’ […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Discussion 2: Transmitting dispute on the issue and the answer to it   We have realised that the issue is a consensus; hence, it is not permissible to contradict the Ijma’ and introduce another opinion after it has been established. Those who are guilty of this are the Rawafid. They should not be considered, as stated by the Imams of din. In Minah […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Discussion 3: The question about the basis of Ijma’   One of the doubts and ploys of the innovators, both in the past and in the present, is to cite verses and ahadith that are contradictory in the issues of Ijma’, whether in belief or in jurisprudence, then say, “As long as we know that the evidences—i.e. these verses and ahadith, as if […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Discussion 4: This Ijma’ is definitive or like definitive   The Ijma’ that these eminent Imams transmitted is not speculative (that which does not provide certainty). Rather it is definitive or like definitive that provides certainty and reassurance. Among those who stated that it is definitive is the Imam of the abode of Hijrah, Malik ibn Anas, and Abu al Hasan al Ash’ari, […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Chapter 6 Signs attesting to superiority   In addition to the evidences from the Qur’an, Sunnah, and Ijma’—which are the mainstay in this chapter—there are signs and indications that attest to the validity of the standpoint of the Ahlus Sunnah in the issue of superiority. Our eminent Imams have pointed to them or many of them, even though they are not the ones […]