I have never debated anyone wishing for them to make a mistake, except for a person of innovation, for I wished that his [true] nature be exposed to the people.
Tag: debate
From the etiquettes of debating
al-Muwaffaq ibn Qudaamah would not debate anyone, except that he would smile [whilst doing so].
Upon sound proof
Abu Thowr رحمه الله narrated he heard ash-Shaafi’ee رحمه الله saying that if some of the people [who practice their religion based upon] desires came to Maalik ibn Anas رحمه الله, he would say [to…
Let us remain brothers in Islaam
I have not seen [anyone] more sensible than ash-Shaafi’ee. One day, I debated him on a [particular religious] issue, and [afterwards] we parted.
He ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile
Ibn Rajab رحمه الله said about Ibn Qudaamah رحمه الله: ‘He always debated whilst smiling; some said: This Shaykh ‘kills’ his adversary with his smile.’