What is meant by the term "dislike" (karahah) among the Salaf?
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Question:
Shaykh, regarding the term "dislike" (karahah) among the Salaf, is the intended meaning absolute prohibition?
Answer:
Dislike (karahah) is of two types. Dislike in the sense of prohibition, as in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Isra 17:38]. Among the things mentioned is shirk (associating partners with Allah), as it lists items, the first of which is shirk, not [Al-Isra 17:22]. This is the beginning, and at the end it says: and [Al-Isra 17:22]. Thus, it is clear from the verse that dislike in the sense of prohibition is the predominant meaning when the Salaf mention "dislike"; they intend prohibition by it.
The second type is dislike in the sense that leaving the act is preferable to doing it. Leaving it is preferable to doing it. So the disliked act (makruh) is one for which the one who leaves it is rewarded, and the one who does it is not punished. This is the disliked act, without doubt. Yes.
Shaykh, regarding the term "dislike" (karahah) among the Salaf, is the intended meaning absolute prohibition?
Answer:
Dislike (karahah) is of two types. Dislike in the sense of prohibition, as in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
All that - its evil is ever, in the sight of your Lord, detested.
كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ كَانَ سَيِّئُهُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ مَكْرُوهًاmake [as equal] with Allah another deity
تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَDo not make [as equal] with Allah another deity and [thereby] become censured and forsaken.
لَّا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُومًا مَّخْذُولًاThe second type is dislike in the sense that leaving the act is preferable to doing it. Leaving it is preferable to doing it. So the disliked act (makruh) is one for which the one who leaves it is rewarded, and the one who does it is not punished. This is the disliked act, without doubt. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 18 من 41|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|مسائل متفرقة|ما المراد بلفظ الكراهة عند السلف؟|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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