The Use of "Law" (If) in the Statement: "If I Had Known What I Know Now"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "If I had known what I know now, I would not have led the sacrificial animals," it is reported that he (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the use of "law" (if). How is this reconciled?
Answer:
It falls into two categories, my brother. Using it to complain about the divine decree, saying "If I had done such and such, such and such would not have happened," is what is prohibited. As for using it to wish for good, there is no harm in it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), "If I had known what I know now, I would not have led the sacrificial animals," it is reported that he (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited the use of "law" (if). How is this reconciled?
Answer:
It falls into two categories, my brother. Using it to complain about the divine decree, saying "If I had done such and such, such and such would not have happened," is what is prohibited. As for using it to wish for good, there is no harm in it. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 09-07-1437هـ — alfawzan.live (50:28)
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