The principle that there is no forbidding in matters of disagreement and the ruling on image-making
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, some people do not forbid those who make images, arguing that there is no forbidding in matters of disagreement.
The Shaykh:
What is this disagreement where the evidence has not become clear with any of the opponents? As for disagreement where the evidence has become clear with one of the opponents, it is obligatory to delve into the evidence. It is not permissible for us to say, “There is disagreement in this,” “There is disagreement in this,” but the evidence has become clear. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:[An-Nisa 4:59] [An-Nisa 4:59]. When the evidence becomes clear, no one has a say, and the fact that there is disagreement in the issue does not exempt you. You must know that what you are doing is contrary to the evidence. It is not permissible.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The evidence has been established for the prohibition of image-making, and the opponent has no evidence and no proof, except words from his own opinion and reasoning from his own opinion. The evidence is with those who forbade image-making, so it is obligatory to follow the evidence.
Honorable Shaykh, some people do not forbid those who make images, arguing that there is no forbidding in matters of disagreement.
The Shaykh:
What is this disagreement where the evidence has not become clear with any of the opponents? As for disagreement where the evidence has become clear with one of the opponents, it is obligatory to delve into the evidence. It is not permissible for us to say, “There is disagreement in this,” “There is disagreement in this,” but the evidence has become clear. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, says:
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِThat is the best [way] and best in result.
ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًاThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The evidence has been established for the prohibition of image-making, and the opponent has no evidence and no proof, except words from his own opinion and reasoning from his own opinion. The evidence is with those who forbade image-making, so it is obligatory to follow the evidence.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [25] — alfawzan.live (1:21:04)
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