VIEWS AND OPINIONS -
HOW WERE THE ATTITUDES OF THE COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET
AND THEIR PREDECESSORS THE ULAMA OF MUJTAHIDOON
Interlude :
" I think we need to prioritize those things because .... ... ... Bla bla bla", I tried to explain to my wife why I need to put up on something ... her reply , "But sweetie , I do think of this matter so very much now, its so very important , we should give this a priority first hand, since we are now ... bla ... bla ... bla .. ". That halts the routine of a normal conversation , when I'm making a point of different view on a subject matter to my spouse , well ...until reaching an amicable and final agreeable decision or solution , both of us frowned briefly."
Different opinions ... yes! That is the reality of truth, but I always assume these things are common in our lives. Look .. in ourselves will always be valid reasons for differing in opinion, conflict of the mind is not uncommon ... until reaching a decision after much weighing of the pros and cons ... but it was not until we argued with ourselves over something , before we would put an end to it with less or much fuss or with fuzzy logic .. ( borrowing the art of technology commonly found in the household item of today ) .
Because it is also part of human argumentative thinking , the creation called man himself .. seek peace with a purpose , to live a longer blessed life, managing differences in opinion , will ultimately produce the ultimate resolve , the resolution of the mindful thoughts , the wishful thinking of man . That was the original plan of the MIghty Lord , the Supreme Ruler of the earths and heavens , bestowed upon the Prophet Adam ( pbuh ) and we , as his progeny , be khilafah with that purpose of total submission, dutily only to Him , none other , verily on this earth of His.
Some examples of differences in opinion :
1. Differences of opinion among the Companions
There are many narrations found as to the differences of opinion among the companions of the Prophet shalallahu alayhi wassalam ( pbuh ). One of the many was between Abu Bakr( ra ) and 'Umar ( ra ) concerning the punishment upon the prisoners of Badr, until Allah Subhana wataala sent down His revelation on the matter.
Take heed , how sadly , the outcome that befelled the Sahabahs in their opinions with their conflicting views , tainted with blood in our history that led them to the battle field in the era of 'Ali ( ra ). When people ask him on his stand concerning those who oppose his position , when amongst them were member comrades in the battle of Jammal and included with them was Muawwiyah : They questioned him , " Whether those persons were out of the league ? ". ( implying the meaning of musyriqeen )
'Ali ( ra ) replied: " No , they ran away from polytheism", then they questioned him again: " Were not they hypocrites ?". 'Ali replied: " No, they were not hypocrites because the hypocrites are those who did mention the name of Allah , only but merely little." Then they thus asked: " What state are they in then ? ". 'Ali ( ra ) replied: "They are our brothers , too , but they had gotten be fallen , against us ( as traitors )."
Ali ( ra ) was very careful in his judgement in his words , even though both parties ultimately, fought and killed and be killed . This tragedy with particular dissents unfolded, a major part , being played by some group of munafiqoons . Indeed , it highlighted the spirit of righteousness in Ali ( ra ) on that particular matter , even so , others , may view this , an apologetic irony , since Muslims who went against the ruling entity ,had their respective school of thought concerning the opponents in dispute.
Hassan Basri ( rhm ) was once asked : "O Hassan Basri, what is your position regarding the war between Ali and Muawwiyah and the battle between 'Ali and ' Aisha ( rha ), Talhah and Zubayr ?". Hassan Basri said: "It was a war that was witnessed upon by the companions and the wife of the Prophet (pbuh) , they were more aware of that battle and its circumstances . It is best we reserve this issue with wisdom and we leave it to God, the All Knowing . We're all fallible humans, so too were them .May Allah subhana wataala bless them , forgive them. As for all of us , we were not there in due time, only they knew best why they fought. If they had their consensus done ( ijmak and ijtihad ) in their respective reasoning and thoughts, then we must follow them. But if they had their shares of conflicting views , then we do not say anything . " They were the best of generations from the Ummah.
2. Differences of opinion among the Thabi'in, venerated elderly scholars
Some written historical biographies mentioned Said bin Jubair ( rhm ) and other contemporary scholars, like Hassan Al Basri ( rhm) with praise in the latter's attitude of rejecting holding office in the court of the state and chose to focus on giving advices, as against Said , who chose to hold position in the government in legal and juristic matters and meetings of council of the state court.
In reality , Said bin Jubair was giving assistance and came to the defense of the weak, striving to mitigate their sufferings. He also did generosity in distributing his wealth to the poor.
Despite embracing to their respective scholarly views and opinions personality wise , Said bin Jubair was very strict and adamant in his fight against injustice, finally enjoined the jihad with martyrdom , persecuted at the witnessing slaughter house of Hajjaj!. Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal vehemently said: " While Said was killed by Hajjaj , no one on this earth were not in the dire need of knowledge of Said." Hassan Al Basri exclaimed of the martyr , the best of his friends : " Come of someone, who dare to fight such a clever fasiq, (Hajjaj). By Allah! If the people from the whole of the earth, from the east and the west combined , they come to shed the blood of Said bin Jubair, He , The Mighty Lord will surely cast their faces into the fires of hell. "
Being informed of the history of Imam Malik bin Anas ( rhm ), a contemporary of Imam Abu Hanifah (rhm) , significant distinctive comparisons were derived . Imam Abu Hanifah was seen to distant himself and did not enjoin closeness to the power of rule , while Imam Malik (rhm) saw the benefits and advantages of the visit to the reign.
In his sermon of speech Imam Malik (rhm) : "It is in the right of every Muslim , that God - given knowledge and Fiqh to him , to intervene in the affairs of the rulers. He was there, he can ask of him to do righteousness , prevent evil and deliver intelligent advice, hence the involvement of the knowledgeable, for that matter, is in deed to will for success in the matters pertaining to subject of advice ( amrun makruf nahi mungkar ) . Having to do so , which means he has no other priorities. "
However, with virtues of true scholarship , he was still unperturbed and stood firmed in his fight against tyranny. The rebellion in the time of Caliph al Mansour, saw Imam Malik steered some people who , at first, hesitated in embracing support to the rising voices of the oppressed masses. This group, in their opinions, acted vis a vis to the popular revolting masses , sticking to the notion of having proclaimed loyalty to Al Mansur as Caliph. Imam Malik issued a fatwa that shook the government, proclaiming that one can nullify oneself from an unwillingly imposed bai'ah without the fear of sinning.
In fact, when someone had asked him about the revolt, he firmly stated: "If the rebels were to revolt against the caliber of caliph Umar bin Abdul Aziz, with quality of a justly fair and righteous behavior, in contradicton to that , they can be suppressed . Obviously, in the fight not , against such a leader , then it is permissable by the rights of students of the syariah.
Both the noble jurists experienced excessive torture and inflictions in due course , whipped by the evil hands of the power in reign in the dusk of old age. The martyrdom marked the demise of Imam Abu Hanifah (rhm)), while , the former Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal , too was martyred. Due to agony of pain and bodily inflictions from wounds and excessive lacerations done through whipping , Imam Malik bin Anas (rhm) found martyrdom whilst he gracefully endured the pain until the last straw of his breath, with sights of unhealed bodily spreads throughout , still .
Even they at times differed in their respective interpretations of the Sunnah, by the means of ijtihads , they all possessed the inherent virtues of righteousness , bravery of enlightened hearts , composite approaches of integrity , dealt decisively the maslahah of the Ummah , alas with true guts , fearing nothing , except , the Al Mighty ALLah. How thus we differ vastly in this point of comparison , our state of the present Ummah and its ulama'. We have truly become drifting bubbles in the oceans of the hour glass race , seeking excessively wordly leisures and pleasures unlimitedlessly. Thus , putting away into garbages of wimps , the vitality of the Qurannul karim , the Sunnah and Seerah of the beloved Nabi Muhammad , Rasulullah shallallahu alayhi wassalam.
Wallahu'allam , Barokallahu fiq
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