What is the meaning of this rule: “A known matter is not abandoned for an unknown one”?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Shaykh Abd al-Rahman ibn Sa’di (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his tafsir of this surah a rule, which is that a known matter is not abandoned for an unknown one. What is the meaning of this rule?
Answer:
It is clear that the Messenger wanted to seize the opportunity, perhaps they would be guided. Is their guidance certain or uncertain? It is uncertain. Is the guidance of Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum certain or presumed? It is certain. So a certain thing is not abandoned for a presumed thing. Yes, indeed.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, says: Shaykh Abd al-Rahman ibn Sa’di (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned in his tafsir of this surah a rule, which is that a known matter is not abandoned for an unknown one. What is the meaning of this rule?
Answer:
It is clear that the Messenger wanted to seize the opportunity, perhaps they would be guided. Is their guidance certain or uncertain? It is uncertain. Is the guidance of Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum certain or presumed? It is certain. So a certain thing is not abandoned for a presumed thing. Yes, indeed.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3600- 4717] ما معنى هذه القاعدة:(لا يترك أمر معلوم لأمر موهوم)؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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