The meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "You are more knowledgeable about the affairs of your worldly life"
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The questioner : If someone asks, what is the answer to the Messenger's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "You are more knowledgeable about the affairs of your worldly life"?
The Shaykh : Yes. You are Yusuf.
The questioner : This is regarding the affairs of the world, or regarding worldly actions: is it permissible to ask someone who is aware?
The Shaykh : No. Okay.
The questioner : And by Allah, in the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh : Well, that means in matters of industry and what is related to it, we are more knowledgeable, but in matters of the Shari'ah, this is halal and this is haram. Did you understand his answer? That means in matters of industry, construction, and the like, we are more knowledgeable, but in matters of the Shari'ah, this is halal and this is haram.
The Shaykh : Yes. You are Yusuf.
The questioner : This is regarding the affairs of the world, or regarding worldly actions: is it permissible to ask someone who is aware?
The Shaykh : No. Okay.
The questioner : And by Allah, in the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh : Well, that means in matters of industry and what is related to it, we are more knowledgeable, but in matters of the Shari'ah, this is halal and this is haram. Did you understand his answer? That means in matters of industry, construction, and the like, we are more knowledgeable, but in matters of the Shari'ah, this is halal and this is haram.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [24 -850] معنى قول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: (أنتم أعلم بأمور دنياكم) - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com
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