Through this I have not transgressed the principles of logic...

Through this I have not transgressed the principles of logic and methods of argumentation and debate. Since we have the term al-dalil al-iqna’i (the convincing evidence), where one can argue with his opponent with something the latter considers intuitive. The example for this being the Muslim’s arguing the Christian with something stated in the Gospel, while he himself disbelieving in that with which he is arguing.

Or on the contrary of this, or what is called by them dalil al-ilzam (the binding evidence), in which they say: “Bind them with the laws with which they have bound themselves.” This issue is quite common among scholars needing no proofs or evidences to prove it.

But this fact never includes all the traditions cited in my book, as signs of veracity seem apparently on some of them, like an exposition of the holy Qur’an, or being in harmony with the sound reason, or “be in accordance with the principles upon which religion was established, toward which the da`wah (call) was launched, and for which Prophethood was bestowed,” or through whose denotations I be enlightened by a ray of Nubuwwah light, though being dim and scanty.

Feeling this fact through my inner consciousness, I would take and narrate those traditions in which confidence is felt and reason can believe and admit, considering them to be among the Messenger’s explanation of the noble Book.

This, while being certain of their being among ahad traditions, and of conjectural evidence that never amounting to the degree of peremptoriness indicating certainty (yaqin), with their narration being through denotation and not with the original words uttered by the Prophet (S). Intuitionism necessitates us to believe in authenticity of some traditions like the one: “Never write from me other than the Qur’an,” the hadith on which I based my book.

Because all the contexts and evidences indicate its veracity, with being supported by the acts of the Sahabah, who have all followed it absolutely, abstaining from writing down the Messenger’s traditions, beside forbidding people from inscribing them. In this way, all these traditions have reached us through narration (riwayah), not through inscription as in the case of the Qur’an.

The second comment given by the honourable Doctor, was through his own words when saying: You have abundantly reported from al-Sayyid Rashid Rida (may God’s mercy be upon him). I heard this note too from other eminent ulama, which I admit to be an undeniable truth!