بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

The clarification I wrote was in response to those who sought clarity on my position regarding the telelink lecture with Sheikh At-Tahiri—may Allah grant him success to what pleases Him—in light of the observations raised concerning him. I took the opportunity to clarify these observations and addressed the main points around which the comments revolved. As anticipated, remarks were made about my clarification, which is nothing surprising, as long as it is accompanied with truth and justice. Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said: "The believer is pleased by a word of truth, whether it is for or against him, and is angered by a word of falsehood, whether it is for or against him" [Majmoo’ Al-Fataawa (10/600)]. A sincere believer's ultimate goal is to seek the truth, not to triumph in personal opinion or defend oneself. It was narrated by Abu Nu’aym in "Al-Hilyah" from the path of As-Saaji (9/118) that Imam Ash-Shafi’i, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “I have never debated anyone except that I wished for him to be granted success, be rightly guided, and receive aid and protection from Allah. I have never debated anyone except that I did not care whether the truth became apparent through my words or his.” What a great teaching from a righteous and pious scholar of the Salaf. Indeed, following one’s desires is one of the obstacles to accepting the truth, and many have been tested by it—may Allah grant us well-being. Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “A person may know that the truth lies with someone else, yet he denies it out of envy, or because he seeks superiority over him, or due to the desires of the self. These desires may even lead him to attack the other person and refute his claims by any means possible, even though he knows in his heart that the truth is with him.” [Majmoo’ Al-Fataawa (7/191)] That being said, some brothers have shown me the comments made on the clarification, and I observed that everyone contributed what they had. However, some of what was mentioned calls for clarification, so I sought Allah’s help and guidance in addressing it, while disregarding unnecessary or unbeneficial matters. These issues are related to students of knowledge, and it is not desirable for the general public to engage in them due to their lack of understanding and discernment. For this reason, I deliberately write in Arabic to keep the discussion among those involved. However, if any of our brothers find a benefit in translating it, given that the issue was raised in a foreign language, then that is permissible. The scholar (Muqbil) Al-Wadi’ee, may Allah rest his soul, said: “We advise our brothers to dedicate themselves fully to seeking knowledge. The disputes that occur in the Two Holy lands and Najd among the scholars stem from idleness. It is very easy to memorise and repeat slogans like 'so-and-so is Hizbi' or 'so-and-so is an agent' from one gathering to another. Rather, I want you to start by memorising the Qur'an and as many hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) as possible, as well as the Arabic language. I say this: These conflicts arise from idleness, whether they like it or not. If you were busy memorising the Qur’an and pursuing beneficial knowledge, you would not have time for such talk.” [Gharat Al-Ashrita (2/411)] What I have mentioned and will continue to mention are knowledge-based issues, by Allah's permission. It is incorrect to label such issues as 'doubts/shubuhaat.' Classifying knowledge-based matters as doubts indicates a lack of understanding or the inability to distinguish between the two concepts. I will focus attention on what was written by the owner of the 'on the haqq', as I perceive him to have precedence in seeking knowledge and the most knowledgeable among them. I will convey his words briefly, translated (to Arabic) for reference, and then comment on them. Anyone wishing to see the full discussion can refer to the original text. The writer states: