The Meaning of Istihlal in the Hadith: "They Consider the Free Person and Silk Permissible"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "They consider them permissible," do they do so because they believe it is lawful? Or is the intent that they do it while believing it is forbidden?
Answer:
Based on its apparent meaning, they consider it permissible, meaning they deem it lawful and use it, not caring about its prohibition. Considering it permissible can be by action or by belief. As for the one who considers what is unanimously agreed to be forbidden as permissible and believes it is lawful, he is a disbeliever. As for the one who considers it permissible in the sense that he commits it while believing it is forbidden, but does so due to the desires of his soul, he is considered an open sinner. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "They consider them permissible," do they do so because they believe it is lawful? Or is the intent that they do it while believing it is forbidden?
Answer:
Based on its apparent meaning, they consider it permissible, meaning they deem it lawful and use it, not caring about its prohibition. Considering it permissible can be by action or by belief. As for the one who considers what is unanimously agreed to be forbidden as permissible and believes it is lawful, he is a disbeliever. As for the one who considers it permissible in the sense that he commits it while believing it is forbidden, but does so due to the desires of his soul, he is considered an open sinner. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب اللباس — islamhouse.com (57:08)
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