The Meaning of Fiqh al-Waqi' (Jurisprudence of Reality) and the Response to Those Who Praise It
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Question:
When we sit with some of the youth and the conversation turns to a certain issue, and we mention our opinion and the opinion of some of the great scholars, they say, "This scholar does not understand reality (fiqh al-waqi')," or "This Shaykh is a jurist of reality and connects the youth to reality." What is meant by fiqh al-waqi', and how do we respond to this? I ask for clarification.
Answer:
Fiqh al-waqi' is a newly invented matter; we did not used to hear of it. We did not used to hear of dividing fiqh into fiqh al-waqi' and fiqh of Shari'ah rulings. The fiqh of Shari'ah rulings is itself the fiqh of reality. The scholars apply the realities to the Shari'ah ruling and to the texts. So the scholars are more knowledgeable about reality and more knowledgeable about ruling upon it from the texts and the words of the scholars than this person is.
As for this ignorant person, he has nothing of fiqh. He has nothing of fiqh. My brother, if you asked him about the conditions of prayer, he would not answer you and would not be able to. If you asked him about the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," which is the most obligatory of obligations, he would not be able to. If you asked him about the conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah," he would not be able to.
If you asked him about the things that invalidate wudu' (ablution), he would not be able to answer you, because he has not listened to these matters. Rather, his concern is talk, gossip, and saying, "Such-and-such a state said this," and "So-and-so said that," and the newspapers and papers. This is his fiqh. This is his fiqh: the garbage of people's ideas. This is his fiqh. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. Yes.
Do you ask him about the fiqh of acts of worship? If he is truthful. You say "fiqh al-waqi'," but I am asking you about the fiqh of acts of worship. About the pillars of Islam. About the conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah." About its implications. About its meaning. He is not able to answer. Where does he understand this fiqh al-waqi'? Yes.
When we sit with some of the youth and the conversation turns to a certain issue, and we mention our opinion and the opinion of some of the great scholars, they say, "This scholar does not understand reality (fiqh al-waqi')," or "This Shaykh is a jurist of reality and connects the youth to reality." What is meant by fiqh al-waqi', and how do we respond to this? I ask for clarification.
Answer:
Fiqh al-waqi' is a newly invented matter; we did not used to hear of it. We did not used to hear of dividing fiqh into fiqh al-waqi' and fiqh of Shari'ah rulings. The fiqh of Shari'ah rulings is itself the fiqh of reality. The scholars apply the realities to the Shari'ah ruling and to the texts. So the scholars are more knowledgeable about reality and more knowledgeable about ruling upon it from the texts and the words of the scholars than this person is.
As for this ignorant person, he has nothing of fiqh. He has nothing of fiqh. My brother, if you asked him about the conditions of prayer, he would not answer you and would not be able to. If you asked him about the meaning of "La ilaha illa Allah," which is the most obligatory of obligations, he would not be able to. If you asked him about the conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah," he would not be able to.
If you asked him about the things that invalidate wudu' (ablution), he would not be able to answer you, because he has not listened to these matters. Rather, his concern is talk, gossip, and saying, "Such-and-such a state said this," and "So-and-so said that," and the newspapers and papers. This is his fiqh. This is his fiqh: the garbage of people's ideas. This is his fiqh. There is no power and no strength except with Allah. Yes.
Do you ask him about the fiqh of acts of worship? If he is truthful. You say "fiqh al-waqi'," but I am asking you about the fiqh of acts of worship. About the pillars of Islam. About the conditions of "La ilaha illa Allah." About its implications. About its meaning. He is not able to answer. Where does he understand this fiqh al-waqi'? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هو فقه الواقع؟ وكيف الرد على من يقولون به؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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