Salafiyyah is not a Hizbi (partisan) Madhhab - QSEP

Then he (ash-Shatibi) said,
"For this reason, it is necessary for the Aamil (the one, who acts) to
seek action in accordance with the (action of the) Awwaleen.
He should not allow himself to act in accordance with the few
except in rare cases; when in need and when necessity strikes -
(and only) if it is required to choose (between that which is famous
and that which is acted upon by few) and it is not feared that
the act is abrogated,
the daleel (evidence) lacks authenticity or
there is a possibility that the daleel (evidence) does not
rise to the status of being a Hujjah (proof)
or any other similar reasons.
As for, if one were to act upon the (action of the) few always,
then the case is necessarily one of the following;
Opposition to the Awwaleen in their abandonment of the act, and
differing from the Salaf in this matter.
Calling for not acting upon that which they (the majority of the
Salaf) acted upon, because they (the majority of the Salaf) acted
different from those (few) aathaar — so, holding on to acting in
accordance with that which the majority did not act upon is
opposing that which they (the majority) adhered to.
An excuse to wipe out the information of what the Salaf acted
upon, and to propagate what the Salaf opposed…
Be warned! Be warned against opposing the Awwaleen!…"
[end quote of Imam Shaatibi (rahimahullah)]
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