27. DIFFERENCES OF SCHOLARS IN PRIMARY (USUL) AND SECONDARY MATTERS (FARU’)
People differ greatly in their understanding; even scholars differ greatly in primary (usul)* and secondary (faru) topics.
It is narrated that Abu Dawud interpreted the Messenger’s GH) saying, “Beware urinating in stagnant water and then using it for ablution,” to mean: ‘If someone else urinated in it, then it is permitted.’
He did not understand the meaning of defilement, but only considered the literal meaning.
Similarly, is the saying, “The meat of the swine is forbidden, but its skin is not.”
We seek refuge in Allah from such poor understanding.
Poets, who are occupied by observing small details, also differ.
Therefore, the least common thing in people is having understanding and knowledge of detailed meanings.
(Source: al-Hafiz Abu’l-Faraj ibn al-jawzl [d. 597AH] “CAPTURED THOUGHTS being” a translation of his masterpiece ‘Sayd al-K hatir)
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