The Benefit of Drawing Lots Between Twins
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the benefit of drawing lots between twins? And is there any evidence (athar) for this drawing of lots?
The Shaykh:
And what did we say? We did not say that the Messenger acted upon it; the apparent meaning is that he does not hear this. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the distinction between...
The Shaykh:
In the Qur'an, regarding Yunus:[As-Saffat 37:141] What does "saham" mean? It means he drew lots, and the lot fell upon him, so he was cast into the sea, peace and blessings be upon him. "Saham" means he drew lots. [Ali 'Imran 3:44] This is also a drawing of lots. They disputed in the case of Maryam about who would take her in, so they drew lots, and the lot appeared for Zakariyya, peace be upon him, so he took her in. This is found in the Qur'an. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the benefit of drawing lots between twins? And is there any evidence (athar) for this drawing of lots?
The Shaykh:
And what did we say? We did not say that the Messenger acted upon it; the apparent meaning is that he does not hear this. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the distinction between...
The Shaykh:
In the Qur'an, regarding Yunus:
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَAnd you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary
وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ يُلْقُونَ أَقْلَامَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ يَكْفُلُ مَرْيَمَ
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الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 069-كتاب الفرائض - باب التصحيح - المناسخات - قسمة التركات - — archive.org (1:08:45)
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