The Companions' interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed—those are the disbelievers"
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The questioner:
This questioner says: What is the interpretation by the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:44].
The Shaykh:
As you heard, the verse is stated in its general form regarding ruling by other than what Allah has revealed. If it is done intentionally and deliberately, then he commits disbelief. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
As for the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed due to his own independent legal reasoning, seeking the truth but missing it, then he is excused. He is excused. If the judge makes a mistake, he receives a rewardMishkat al-Masabih 3732 and the mistake is forgiven. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward me.
The Shaykh:
The mujtahid, I mean the mujtahid.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: What is the interpretation by the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
وَمَن لَّمْ يَحْكُم بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْكَافِرُونَThe Shaykh:
As you heard, the verse is stated in its general form regarding ruling by other than what Allah has revealed. If it is done intentionally and deliberately, then he commits disbelief. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
As for the one who rules by other than what Allah has revealed due to his own independent legal reasoning, seeking the truth but missing it, then he is excused. He is excused. If the judge makes a mistake, he receives a reward
When a judge gives a decision having tried his best to decide correctly and is right, he will have a double reward; and when he gives a decision having tried his best to decide correctly and is wrong, he will have a single reward.
إذا حكم الحاكم فأصاب فله أجران، وإذا حكم وأخطأ فله أجر واحدThe questioner:
May Allah reward me.
The Shaykh:
The mujtahid, I mean the mujtahid.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح فتح المجيد لشرح كتاب التوحيد (89-1) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:26)
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