Is it permissible to use abrogated verses as evidence?
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Question : The questioner asks: Is it permissible to use abrogated verses as evidence?
Answer : As long as the questioner says "abrogated," the abrogated verse is no longer in effect. However, it can be used as evidence of the perfection of the wisdom of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and that He, the Exalted and Glorified, established this Shari'ah to develop according to the needs of people and their circumstances until it reached the pinnacle of perfection, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Answer : As long as the questioner says "abrogated," the abrogated verse is no longer in effect. However, it can be used as evidence of the perfection of the wisdom of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and that He, the Exalted and Glorified, established this Shari'ah to develop according to the needs of people and their circumstances until it reached the pinnacle of perfection, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 18 - 18 - دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام للعام 1407 هـ - الدرس الثامن عشر - الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين — youtube.com (44:40)
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