The Ruling on Ijtihad in Creed and Seeking the Aid of the Jinn
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The questioner:
It is known, O Shaykh, that ijtihad in creed is not a valid place, is it or not? Yes.
The Shaykh:
Creed is by explicit text, not by ijtihad.
The questioner:
Yes, meaning, the words of the Shaykh al-Islam in the Majmu' al-Fatawa, volume eleven, regarding seeking the aid of the jinn, O Shaykh, is this not ijtihad? Seeking the aid of the jinn for treatment is not ijtihad?
The Shaykh:
I have reviewed it, I have reviewed it. From every person's words, some are taken and some are left, except the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
It is known, O Shaykh, that ijtihad in creed is not a valid place, is it or not? Yes.
The Shaykh:
Creed is by explicit text, not by ijtihad.
The questioner:
Yes, meaning, the words of the Shaykh al-Islam in the Majmu' al-Fatawa, volume eleven, regarding seeking the aid of the jinn, O Shaykh, is this not ijtihad? Seeking the aid of the jinn for treatment is not ijtihad?
The Shaykh:
I have reviewed it, I have reviewed it. From every person's words, some are taken and some are left, except the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب توقير العلماء والكبار وأهل الفضل : الأحاديث : [ 358 - 360 ] — islamhouse.com (10:27)
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