Shaikh Ibn Baaz: Do not lend your ears to the Fitnah which took place between the Sahaabah

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله said:

“The most (saved and) preferred opinion is to stop discussing ^[1] about the Fitnah which took place between Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم (Allaah be pleased with all of them) ^[2]; and do not to listen to the audios (or videos) which speak about the Fitnah that took place between the Sahaabah; for in them there are doubtful (matters) ^[3] which will only create confusion among the listeners.”

Source:

 الفوائد الجلية من دروس الشيخ ابن باز العلمية (ص 18)

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[1] Instead of wasting time in discussing about the Fitnah, we are rather commanded by Allaah to seek forgiveness for them. In Surah al-Hashr, after mention the virtues of the Muhaajireen in verse 8 and the virtues of the Ansaar in verse 9, Allaah تعالى informs us how everyone who come after them should behave:

﴿وَالَّذِينَ جَاءُوا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ﴾

{And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and put not in our hearts any hatred against those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness, Most Merciful.} [Surah al-Hashr (59):10]

[2] Allaah تعالى and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم only mentioned the virtues of the Companions. Rather, Allaah تعالى was pleased with them while they were still alive:

﴿وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالْأَنصَارِ وَالَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَانٍ رَّضِيَ اللَّـهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي تَحْتَهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ﴾

{And the first to embrace Islaam of the Muhaajireen (those who migrated from Makkah to Al-Madeenah) and the Ansaar (the citizens of Al-Madeenah who helped and gave aid to the Muhaajireen) and also those who followed them exactly (in Faith). Allaah is well-pleased with them as they are well-pleased with Him. He has prepared for them Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever. That is the supreme success.} [Surah Tawbah (9): 100]

So we should follow suit and only mention their virtues.

[3] As Allaah تعالى said:

﴿وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۚ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُولَـٰئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْئُولًا﴾

{And follow not (O man i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned (by Allaah).} [Surah al-Israa’ (17):36]