Using the evidence of "what Muslims saw as good" in matters of jurisprudence - an original study-

The research aims to collect the fundamental issues supported by the evidence of "What Muslims Have Seen" and to reveal the importance of using it for fundamentalist scholars in their issues.Main Results: The evidence of "What Muslims Have Seen" is not authentically traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but rather is attributed to Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). Some hadith scholars have authenticated it, while others have deemed it good. It has been cited in a number of fundamentalist issues in the context of citing it as evidence for consensus, preference, custom, and the rule of preference. Al-Shatibi also cited it in Maqasid al-Mukallaf (The Objectives of the Accountable) in response to those who approve of innovations. By reviewing the meaning of the hadith, it becomes clear that what is meant by "Muslims" is the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Most scholars of the principles of jurisprudence agree that what is meant is the Companions and those who came after them among the ummah's mujtahids, not individual Muslims. Based on this, it can be used as evidence for the validity of consensus as a result of evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah, confirming the generality of the noble hadiths that indicate the infallibility of the ummah. The evidence for it in determining preference, custom, and the permissibility of preferring one opinion is based on the meaning of consensus, and it cannot be used as evidence for the validity of either of them.Al-Shatibi's statement in refuting the use of consensus against those who claim that there are good innovations in religion is appropriate.