I try to distant myself from these open arguments by Ahmed El-Habbash

Dear Brothers,Assalaam Alaikum.Although I try to distant myself from these open arguments, sometimes I find myself forced to interfere. First, this discussion would have been much better and more beneficial (at least less adverse side effect) if it was on a one to one basis. Perhaps the other side have a point and possibly have their justification. It is is very important that we have a level of trust among our selves unless the opposite has been confirmed, and this should not happen from one side nor should it take a confrontational attitude as a first step.Imam Shahfi'i who has been quoted below, used always to say. "My opinion is right but could be wrong, and their opinion is wrong but could be right". Why don't we think that they are wrong but they could be right? Did you exhaust all ways of discussing the issue with them.

A simple consequence of this email was the response that describes some brothers as devils.

Second, although I am not justifying nor backing (in this response) any body's stand in relation to this issue. However, I don't approve any action that would cause more damage than good.

Did you hear of hadeeth that one man came to the mosque when the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the other Sahabah have finished the prayer. The man started to pray alone. However, having noticed that, the Prophet (Pbuh) said to the Sahabah, who would give charity to that man (by joining the prayer with him, i.e., making another Jama'ah), and one of the Companions joined the man. So what happened means that more than one Jama'a took place in the same Masjid in the presence and approval of the Prophet (Pbuh).

I would like to say, however, that I am not quoting the above to prove that it is permissible to have two Eid prayers in the same Masjid, but I wanted to say that people may have their point, they may have other hadeeths, or they may have different interpretation or understanding. Sahabah used to differ based on their understanding of Hadeeths even during the time of the Prophet, and the sunnah of the Prophet (Pbuh) was not to blame any party when the difference was related to the natural difference in understanding (example hadeeth: "You shall not pray Assr except in the land of Bani Quraizah). On the other hand the Prophet (Pbuh) used to condemn Sahabah for taking the literal interpretation of Hadeeth or even the Quran if that was leading to dangerous consequences (example Hadeeth: they killed him, may Allah kill them. This was after some Sahabah poured water (for purification purpose) on the other sahabi who has wounded in the battle. The only way to sort out differences is through direct discussions between the concerned people before opening the issues prematurely to the public debate.

Best Regards

Ahmed El-Habbash