The Meaning of Allah’s Saying: “And do not approach them until they become pure”
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does not Allah’s saying[Al-Baqarah 2:222] indicate the prohibition of the preliminaries of intercourse, and that this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
No, this statement is not correct. Allah clarified this: “Keep away from women during menstruation” before He said “do not approach them.” He, the Exalted, means: do not have intercourse with them in the private parts.
The questioner:
Long.
The Shaykh:
Specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? No, it is general. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Do everything,” commanding the people, saying:Sunan Ibn Majah 644Sahih (Darussalam).
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does not Allah’s saying
And do not approach them until they are pure.
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَThe Shaykh:
No, this statement is not correct. Allah clarified this: “Keep away from women during menstruation” before He said “do not approach them.” He, the Exalted, means: do not have intercourse with them in the private parts.
The questioner:
Long.
The Shaykh:
Specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)? No, it is general. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Do everything,” commanding the people, saying:
Do everything except sexual intercourse.
اصنعوا كل شيء إلا الجماع
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 010 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الطهارة / الحيض / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:11)
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