Sh.Uthaymeen's Defence on Alalbani رحمهما الله

al-Allaamah Muhammad bin al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him):

As for their statement in regards to the scholars then this does not harm them at all, and I do not know of Shaykh al-Albaani (to have) a statement that indicates that he is from the people of “Irjaa”. Rather he is a Sunni, a Salafi and a Muhadith.
There were only a few of his likes during his era. As for the major Scholars here (in Saudi Arabia); their claim that they are ignorant of al-Waaqi’ (current affairs) is similar to that of other accusations; the burden of proof is upon the claimant and the taking of an oath is upon the one who denies (the allegation).
Did they debate with the scholars in order for them to know that they are ignorant of al-Waaqi’ (current affairs)? As for the statement “being ignorant of Fiqh al-Waaqi’” and that which is similar to it are all newly invented statements that have come from some callers!
The Fiqh that is praised is that of the Deen of Allah (the all Mighty and the Majestic), due to the statement of the Prophet (sallahu ‘alayhi wa Salam): “He who Allah wants good for, He gives him understanding of the deen (religion).” As for having understanding of the Fiqh al-Waaqi’, then it’s from the means that portray the issue (better), up until a rulling is made upon it with the requirements of the Shari’ah.

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