What is the operative cause of the prohibition of drinking from gold and silver vessels?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is there a clear operative cause for the prohibition of drinking from gold and silver vessels, so that other forms of benefit can be judged by analogy to it?
The Shaykh:
If you attribute the ruling to the intention of boasting and arrogance, or breaking the hearts of the poor, or restricting the monetary path, then anything that shares in that is included in the prohibition. There is no doubt that these vessels, pots, and items involve arrogance, extravagance, and pride. Yes.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
The text of the hadith says, "Nor eat from their platters." The platters are also forbidden. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is there a clear operative cause for the prohibition of drinking from gold and silver vessels, so that other forms of benefit can be judged by analogy to it?
The Shaykh:
If you attribute the ruling to the intention of boasting and arrogance, or breaking the hearts of the poor, or restricting the monetary path, then anything that shares in that is included in the prohibition. There is no doubt that these vessels, pots, and items involve arrogance, extravagance, and pride. Yes.
The presenter:
We ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says:
The Shaykh:
The text of the hadith says, "Nor eat from their platters." The platters are also forbidden. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما العلة في تحريم الشرب في آنية الذهب والفضة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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