The default ruling for matters for which no explicit text has come
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The questioner:
Are matters for which no explicit text has come permissible?
The Shaykh:
The default is permissibility, so the text that negates the text is[Al-Baqarah 2:29] unless a text is found that prohibits them, the default is permissibility, yes. . There is no harm in a pocket. Yes.
Another questioner:
This hadith does not contain a narration about matters; it says "doubtful matters," that there are doubtful matters between them.
The Shaykh:
This came with its promise, doubtful matters, or doubtful matters, for this is one of the praises befitting Allah.
Another questioner:
May Allah be with you,
Are matters for which no explicit text has come permissible?
The Shaykh:
The default is permissibility, so the text that negates the text is
It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth
هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ لَكُم مَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًاI will inform you of what is lawful and what is forbidden, Ma'adh
أعلمكم بالحلال والحرام معاذAnother questioner:
This hadith does not contain a narration about matters; it says "doubtful matters," that there are doubtful matters between them.
The Shaykh:
This came with its promise, doubtful matters, or doubtful matters, for this is one of the praises befitting Allah.
Another questioner:
May Allah be with you,
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مفتوح - ابن باز - ٢٩-٧-١٤١٧ هـ — archive.org (46:26)
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