The Meaning of the Public Benefit Recognized by the Shari'ah
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Question:
This questioner, 'Umar from Algeria, says in his message to the program's mobile number: What is meant by the statement that the considered public benefit (maslahah) is that which the Shari'ah has testified to and which does not contradict its objectives?
Answer:
Yes, if the public benefit (maslahah) is verified, it indicates the Shari'ah, provided that no harm necessarily follows from it, and it is a pure benefit with no harm resulting from or necessitated by it. In that case, it is from the legislation of Allah. As Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a public benefit comes and there is nothing to oppose it, then there is the legislation of Allah. This is the meaning of his words (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
This questioner, 'Umar from Algeria, says in his message to the program's mobile number: What is meant by the statement that the considered public benefit (maslahah) is that which the Shari'ah has testified to and which does not contradict its objectives?
Answer:
Yes, if the public benefit (maslahah) is verified, it indicates the Shari'ah, provided that no harm necessarily follows from it, and it is a pure benefit with no harm resulting from or necessitated by it. In that case, it is from the legislation of Allah. As Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: If a public benefit comes and there is nothing to oppose it, then there is the legislation of Allah. This is the meaning of his words (may Allah have mercy on him). Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (162) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-23] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (27:07)
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