The Intention Behind Following Dispensations
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Question:
This questioner asks, saying: What is meant by following dispensations? If you could explain it, may Allah reward you, with examples?
Answer:
Following dispensations means following the opinions of scholars and taking the easiest one that suits his desire. He takes what suits his desire from the scholars' opinions without evidence.
This is the following of dispensations that is not permissible. Dispensations are of two types: a dispensation from Allah the Exalted, such as breaking the fast for the traveler and the sick, shortening the prayer for the traveler, and performing dry ablution when water is not available. These are dispensations from Allah, and acting upon them is loved by AllahBulugh al-Maram 2:341 As for the dispensations that are the opinions of scholars, it is not permissible to take them except for what is supported by evidence. What is supported by evidence is a correct opinion and a correct fatwa. As for what contradicts the evidence, it is an error, and it is not permissible to take it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner asks, saying: What is meant by following dispensations? If you could explain it, may Allah reward you, with examples?
Answer:
Following dispensations means following the opinions of scholars and taking the easiest one that suits his desire. He takes what suits his desire from the scholars' opinions without evidence.
This is the following of dispensations that is not permissible. Dispensations are of two types: a dispensation from Allah the Exalted, such as breaking the fast for the traveler and the sick, shortening the prayer for the traveler, and performing dry ablution when water is not available. These are dispensations from Allah, and acting upon them is loved by Allah
Allah the Most High loves that His permissions be practiced, just as he dislikes that disobedience to Him be committed.
إن الله يحب أن تؤتى رخصه كما يكره أن تؤتى معصيتهThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
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