Imam Ibn Bazz: What about the following phrase, "The early scholars are men and we are men";
What about the following phrase, "The early scholars are men and we are men"; this daring statement means that the early scholars had their own issues of their times and we have our modern issues, do you not think that those who oppose the call to revive the Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) wrong this fundamental literature? A: This statement implies generalization and possibility. If it means that the later generations should strive hard to support the Religion of Allah, his Shari`ah and uphold the `Aqidah (creed) and morals of the Salaf (righteous predecessors), this is right. All ( Part No. 4 ; Page No. 169 ) Muslims should adopt the way of the Salaf in following the Book and Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) seeking rulings from both of them regarding all things and referring all disputes among people to them, acting upon Allah's (Glorified be He) Saying: (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allâh and His Messenger (...