Interpretation of Texts and Their Restriction by Physical Necessity
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The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you, is it permissible to interpret texts and restrict them by physical necessity?
The Shaykh:
Good?
The questioner:
He says: Is it permissible to interpret the texts and restrict them by physical necessity?
The Shaykh:
We do not know what this question means. Texts are to be followed, and it is not permissible to contradict them except for necessity. Allah has made clear[Al-An'am 6:119] that He forbade eating carrion, but if a person fears death because he has no food and fears for his life, he eats from the carrion to preserve his life. In this case, the carrion is permissible for him to the extent of the necessity. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you, is it permissible to interpret texts and restrict them by physical necessity?
The Shaykh:
Good?
The questioner:
He says: Is it permissible to interpret the texts and restrict them by physical necessity?
The Shaykh:
We do not know what this question means. Texts are to be followed, and it is not permissible to contradict them except for necessity. Allah has made clear
He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you are compelled
فَصَّلَ لَكُم مَّا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِلَّا مَا اضْطُرِرْتُمْ إِلَيْهِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-16-السلفية حقيقتها وسماتها|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:55)
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