Distinguishing between the causal and the oath-indicating "ba" in a question
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how can we distinguish between the causal and the oath-indicating "ba," and how can we forbid the one who says it without asking him about his intention, out of fear of falling into shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
The context is what distinguishes and explains the matter. The context in which the word is used is what explains it. If you want to forbid it, you say: This is a general matter; this "ba" is ambiguous, and I fear it is an oath. It is not permissible to make an oath; leave this.
The questioner:
Regarding the wording.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how can we distinguish between the causal and the oath-indicating "ba," and how can we forbid the one who says it without asking him about his intention, out of fear of falling into shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
The Shaykh:
The context is what distinguishes and explains the matter. The context in which the word is used is what explains it. If you want to forbid it, you say: This is a general matter; this "ba" is ambiguous, and I fear it is an oath. It is not permissible to make an oath; leave this.
The questioner:
Regarding the wording.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
شرح قاعدة جليلة في التوسل والوسيلة، بداية من قوله : ولهذا أمر المصلي أن يدعو بعد حمد الله — islamhouse.com (54:19)
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