he being one of the leading Hanafī scholars, in his commentary on the words of the Exalted:

‘It is He who bestows His blessings upon you, and His angels pray for you.’

[Surah al-Ahzāb: 42],

that, according to this verse, blessings may be invoked upon individual Muslims. However, when the Rāfidīs began using this practice for (1) their imams, we prohibited it. The Hanafī author of al-Hidāya said: “The prescribed practice is to wear a ring on the right hand (2). However, when the Rāfidīs adopted this practice, we made it the practice (3) to wear the ring on the left hand.” There are many similar examples. Consider one who changes the revealed law, alters rulings for which a text has been transmitted from the Prophet—peace and blessings be upon him—(4), and adopts a position contrary to what is right merely out of obstinate opposition to [specific] people (5). Can such a person be followed and his views (6) adopted?”

The response is given in two ways:

First, what he has described is far more characteristic of the Rāfidīs themselves.

Second, the leading authorities of the Sunnah are entirely free of this.

As for the first response, it may be said: We know of no group more fanatically devoted to falsehood than the Rāfidīs. Indeed, uniquely among all the sects, they have become known for bearing false witness in favor of one who agrees with them