حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

Condemnation of disputation and argument in general: Wahb ibn Munabbih, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Leave disputation and argument, for no one will lack one of two men: a man who knows more than you—how can you oppose and argue with someone who knows more than you?—and a man whom you know more than—how can you oppose and argue with someone whom you know more than and who does not obey you? [Siyar (abridged edition) 2/554].

Condemnation of argument and disputation in general: On the authority of Muslim bin Yasar, may God have mercy on him, who used to say: Beware of argument, for it is a moment of ignorance for the scholar, and through it Satan seeks to cause him to slip up. [Al-Shari’ah / 65, Encyclopedia of Ibn Abi Al-Dunya 7 / 93].

Condemnation of disputation and argument in general: Bilal ibn Sa'd, may Allah have mercy on him, said: When you see a man stubbornly contentious, disputatious, and admiring his own opinion, his loss is complete. [Hilyah (abridged edition) 2/191].

Condemnation of argument and disputation in general: Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, may God have mercy on him, said: If you hear argument, then stop. [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/95].

Condemnation of disputation and argument in general: Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, said: Whoever makes his religion a target for disputes changes positions frequently. [Ibn Abi al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/115].