Holding a good opinion of them and excusing mistakes
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Etiquette with the Scholars
Holding a good opinion of them and excusing mistakes
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Avoid suspicion, for suspicion is the falsest form of speech."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (RA)
Explanation
A default of good opinion protects a scholar's reputation from being tarnished by hasty or unverified suspicion.
