Intro
The Syrian scholar al-Buty aka Muhammad Said Ramadan Al-Bouti (Arabic: مُحَمَّد سَعِيد رَمَضَان ٱلْبُوطِي, romanized: Muḥammad Saʿīd Ramaḍān al-Būṭī) (1929 – 21 March 2013) claims that Shaltut changed his view, adopted the majority view during his last illness, and then buried all documents connected with his old views (See Sa’id Ramadan al-Buty, Kubra al-Yaqiniyyat, (Beirut: 1994), 352), in English as “The Greatest Universal Certainties”.
The provided transcript describes a significant theological reversal attributed to Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltoot, a former Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. According to the speaker, Shaltoot initially dismissed traditional beliefs regarding the physical ascension and return of Jesus, often mocking those who held such views. However, while suffering from a debilitating illness, he reportedly issued a formal deathbed repentance in the presence of witnesses like Dr Ibrahim Salqini. During this retraction, he allegedly renounced his previous stances on prophetic descent and his controversial leniency regarding certain interest-based financial transactions. The narrative serves as a stern warning to believers, urging them to scrutinise the motivations of religious scholars carefully. Ultimately, the source emphasises that intellectual reputations can be misleading, as some figures may prioritise personal gain or external influence over sacred tradition.

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