Why do we study books of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) when the Prophetic hadiths are sufficient for them?
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why do we study books of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) when the Prophetic hadiths are sufficient for them, and the Imams have forbidden us from engaging with their words instead of the Sunnah?
Answer:
Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) is the meaning of the Sunnah; it is one of the meanings of the hadiths. It is derived from the hadiths, not from philosophy, not from the words of the theologians, and not from the ideas of people. It is taken from the hadiths. However, errors may occur in it; errors may occur in understanding the fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) or in understanding the statements. But generally, the four schools of jurisprudence are from the methodology of the Salaf (the earliest generations), praise be to Allah. They are the students of the Salaf. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, why do we study books of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) when the Prophetic hadiths are sufficient for them, and the Imams have forbidden us from engaging with their words instead of the Sunnah?
Answer:
Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) is the meaning of the Sunnah; it is one of the meanings of the hadiths. It is derived from the hadiths, not from philosophy, not from the words of the theologians, and not from the ideas of people. It is taken from the hadiths. However, errors may occur in it; errors may occur in understanding the fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) or in understanding the statements. But generally, the four schools of jurisprudence are from the methodology of the Salaf (the earliest generations), praise be to Allah. They are the students of the Salaf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، لماذا ندرس كتب الفقه مع أن الأحاديث النبوية تغني عنها؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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