Clarifying the Meaning of Fiqh al-Waqi' and Asking the People of the Frontiers
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Question:
This person says that some students of knowledge say that some scholars do not have fiqh of the reality, so knowledge is not taken from them in some matters, such as the means of da'wah and jihad, and others. This student of knowledge cites as evidence the saying of some of the Salaf: "Ask the people of the frontiers." What is the ruling on what is called fiqh al-waqi'? The people of the frontiers, what is the ruling on what is called fiqh al-waqi'? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
This is a statement with no basis. How can one be a faqih if he does not know the rulings of reality? The faqih knows the rulings of reality. He says this is halal, this is haram, this is permissible, this is mustahabb. This is on the condition that he rules on reality, not that he does not rule on reality. He rules on reality. So this is a statement with no basis.
And "ask the people of the frontiers" is a matter of specialization. Everyone asks in their area of specialization. The doctor asks about matters of medicine, the leaders of war ask about matters of war and war policy, the farmer asks about agricultural works, and the craftsmen ask about types of industry. Everyone asks in their craft. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
This person says that some students of knowledge say that some scholars do not have fiqh of the reality, so knowledge is not taken from them in some matters, such as the means of da'wah and jihad, and others. This student of knowledge cites as evidence the saying of some of the Salaf: "Ask the people of the frontiers." What is the ruling on what is called fiqh al-waqi'? The people of the frontiers, what is the ruling on what is called fiqh al-waqi'? May Allah reward you.
Answer:
This is a statement with no basis. How can one be a faqih if he does not know the rulings of reality? The faqih knows the rulings of reality. He says this is halal, this is haram, this is permissible, this is mustahabb. This is on the condition that he rules on reality, not that he does not rule on reality. He rules on reality. So this is a statement with no basis.
And "ask the people of the frontiers" is a matter of specialization. Everyone asks in their area of specialization. The doctor asks about matters of medicine, the leaders of war ask about matters of war and war policy, the farmer asks about agricultural works, and the craftsmen ask about types of industry. Everyone asks in their craft. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 04 من 05/ دورة علمية في شرح كتاب الصيام من الروض المربع / جماع الصائم / صالح الفوزان / الفقه — youtube.com (57:33)
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