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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Use of the Word "Law" (If) in Matters of the Future

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does using "law" (if) in matters of the future fall under the prohibition?

Answer:
If it is good, if it is among matters of good
If I had formerly known what I came to know recentlyلو استقبلت من أمري ما استدبرت
Sahih al-Bukhari 7229
If it is in matters of good, there is no harm, yes.
Source شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب لا يُرد من سأل بالله إلى باب ما جاء في اللو — islamhouse.com (1:10:20)

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