The Ruling on Giving Preference in Acts of Nearness
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Is giving preference in acts of nearness disliked?
Answer:
It is not disliked, it is not disliked in some acts of nearness, such as giving up one’s seat. The acts of nearness differ; some are like the glad tidings of a Muslim’s conversion, or taking the place of one’s father or Shaykh in a gathering, or something similar. It is obligatory. When the one who had embraced Islam came to the Saqifah, al-Mughirah came to bring the news of his conversion. Abu Bakr said, “I ask you to hold back this news until I can bring it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).” So the principle of giving preference in acts of nearness is established, but there is a distinction here.
May Allah reward you. Is giving preference in acts of nearness disliked?
Answer:
It is not disliked, it is not disliked in some acts of nearness, such as giving up one’s seat. The acts of nearness differ; some are like the glad tidings of a Muslim’s conversion, or taking the place of one’s father or Shaykh in a gathering, or something similar. It is obligatory. When the one who had embraced Islam came to the Saqifah, al-Mughirah came to bring the news of his conversion. Abu Bakr said, “I ask you to hold back this news until I can bring it to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).” So the principle of giving preference in acts of nearness is established, but there is a distinction here.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب قتال أهل البغي — islamhouse.com (8:26)
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