The Meaning of the Hadith: “Consult Your Heart”
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Question:
He says: What is the meaning of the hadith “Consult your heart,” and the hadith “Even if the people give you a ruling and they give you a ruling”?
Answer:
It means: Look at what you feel at ease with. When you hear fatwas, do not take them at face value. Look at the ruling that your heart feels at ease with and that you find comfort in, and follow it. As for the one that you find yourself repelled by and do not feel at ease with, leave it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He says: What is the meaning of the hadith “Consult your heart,” and the hadith “Even if the people give you a ruling and they give you a ruling”?
Answer:
It means: Look at what you feel at ease with. When you hear fatwas, do not take them at face value. Look at the ruling that your heart feels at ease with and that you find comfort in, and follow it. As for the one that you find yourself repelled by and do not feel at ease with, leave it.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في السحر — islamhouse.com (51:52)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.