What is the validity of the argument that cites the statement: “Indeed, man is in loss,” to claim that the default status of a Muslim is not justice?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A discussion took place, may Allah preserve you, regarding the issue that the default status of a Muslim is justice, and that this is a principle agreed upon by the scholars, but some people object, citing the saying of the Exalted:[Al-'Asr 103:2] and His saying, the Exalted.
Answer:
It is “man,” not “the Muslim.” It says: “Indeed, man is in loss.” This is the default for man. As for the Muslim, the default for him is justice. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: A discussion took place, may Allah preserve you, regarding the issue that the default status of a Muslim is justice, and that this is a principle agreed upon by the scholars, but some people object, citing the saying of the Exalted:
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍAnswer:
It is “man,” not “the Muslim.” It says: “Indeed, man is in loss.” This is the default for man. As for the Muslim, the default for him is justice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4545- 4717] ما صحة من يحتج بقوله:(إن الإنسان لفي خسر) على أنه ليس الأصل في المسلم العدالة؟ — youtube.com
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