Combining the hadith on the gift for intercession with the hadith on reciprocating kindness
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Question:
This questioner says: Regarding the hadithBulugh al-Maram 7:77, how do we reconcile it with the hadith ?
Answer:
In matters other than this one. In matters other than this one, the hadith applies to matters other than this one; this case is an exception. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Regarding the hadith
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever intercedes for his brother and that one gives him a gift for that (intercession) which he accepts, he has engaged in one of the most terrible types of Riba (undeserving increase in something)."
النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم من شفع لأخيه بشفاعة فأهدى له هدية فقبلها فقد أتى بابا عظيما من الرباAnd whoever does you a kindness, reciprocate it
ومن صنع لكم معروفا فكافئكمAnswer:
In matters other than this one. In matters other than this one, the hadith applies to matters other than this one; this case is an exception. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي عن الطلاق في الحيض وفي الطهر بعد أن يجامعها ما لم يبن حملها — islamhouse.com (53:07)
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