The Meaning of the Phrase: Whoever Has a Way, Let Him Take It
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is this phrase correct, "Whoever has a way, let him take it," and does it have a basis in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
No, this is the talk of the common people. I do not know of any basis for it. "Whoever has a way, let him take it" means any way, even if it is against what Allah has forbidden? No, it is not correct.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is this phrase correct, "Whoever has a way, let him take it," and does it have a basis in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
No, this is the talk of the common people. I do not know of any basis for it. "Whoever has a way, let him take it" means any way, even if it is against what Allah has forbidden? No, it is not correct.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وقد أخبر - صلى لله عليه وسلم - أن طائفة من أمته تستحل الربا باسم البيع — islamhouse.com (1:02:49)
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