The Shaykh Al-Albani’s Distinction in the Hadiths of Prohibition Between His Saying: “He Deterred” or “He Prohibited”?
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The Shaykh : And finally: Here I wish to benefit from you, as is my custom, because if I have benefited from the deceased scholars through the pages of books and so on, I am benefiting from you now. Do you not find a difference between the Messenger of Allah prohibiting such-and-such and the Messenger of Allah deterring from such-and-such? Or are they equal in indication? Or is one stronger than the other? Please inform me.
The student : Deterrence is stronger.
The Shaykh : Well, that is what I understood from what I learned from the Book of Allah and the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Otherwise, I am Al-Albani, and I still speak the Albanian language, and I am proficient in it as well. Therefore, I say: I fear that the race is a source of confusion, meaning.
The student : This is humility.
The Shaykh : And so we seek the help of the Arabs. In that case, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) prohibited drinking while standing. Is it possible, disregarding the path you took in saying that his action was an explanation of his prohibition, that the prohibition means a prohibition of disapproval? Can one say: “He deterred” meaning a prohibition of disapproval?
The student : This is the issue, O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : No, please do not deviate from the answer.
The student : It is not a deviation.
The Shaykh : Because my question—may Allah bless you—does not require a detailed answer, as I claim. But you have the right to interpret however you wish. But give me an answer: Is it possible to say “deterred” meaning disliked, or is it not possible? Then explain as you wish.
The student : I cannot specify regarding the word “deterred.”
The Shaykh : How?
The student : Because I do not know a linguistic rule in it that I can rely upon.
The Shaykh : Why? What seems to you? Since you say, and you are right to say, that “deterred” is stronger than “prohibited,” and the scholars have sometimes interpreted “prohibited” and taken it to mean dislike, and this is known. But have you seen a scholar interpret “deterred” to mean a prohibition of disapproval? I do not know. Therefore, please inform me with your knowledge.
And finally, I wish to remind you that this word: “deterred” is not from me, but rather there are two narrations in Sahih Muslim from the hadith of Anas ibn Malik, who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) prohibited drinking while standing.” In one narration: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) deterred from drinking while standing.” And you know that the lesser in meaning is included in the greater. So “deterred” falls under “prohibited,” but “prohibited” does not fall under “deterred” because it is stronger in prohibition, as you said just now. So if we rely on this, which is a known matter of knowledge, we will say: It is possible to interpret “prohibited” to mean: a prohibition of disapproval. Because the other narration contains an affirmation of the prohibition and that it is a deterrence, a severe prevention, and a great restraint. Then a third and final thing: We also interpret “evil” to mean disliked. And by Allah, my mind cannot accommodate these interpretations. This is if we stop at this text. What about that hadith which says to the one who drinks while standing: , If we look at the individual words of these matters, they would suffice to establish that drinking while standing without an excuse is not permissible religiously. So what about them when combined?! Yes?
The student : We, if we want to understand the legal term, we understand it as the righteous Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them) understood it. 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) was among the most knowledgeable of the Companions, and the hadith of Abu Hurayrah reached him. This is if we say that he did not hear it, as you graciously mentioned just now. He may have been unaware of it. Please.
The Shaykh : You went into the details and we did not benefit from anything.
The student : These details, O Shaykh, are not a place of escape.
Another student: By Allah, my brother, I ask your permission. I want to cut off the research, and we ask permission from those who have taken their turn, and leaveThe Shaykh : to another session.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The student : to tomorrow’s session.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
The student: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
on his knees, and there is no text regarding this, but rather it is the practice of the Muslims. Is the short question finished?
The student : Does it have a specific manner?
The Shaykh : This has become a long question.
The student : I did not understand the answer.
The Shaykh : I say like the tashahhud.
The student : Like the tashahhud?
The Shaykh : Yes, but I added a benefit for you that there is no hadith, but rather it is the practice of the Muslims.
The student : Deterrence is stronger.
The Shaykh : Well, that is what I understood from what I learned from the Book of Allah and the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Otherwise, I am Al-Albani, and I still speak the Albanian language, and I am proficient in it as well. Therefore, I say: I fear that the race is a source of confusion, meaning.
The student : This is humility.
The Shaykh : And so we seek the help of the Arabs. In that case, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) prohibited drinking while standing. Is it possible, disregarding the path you took in saying that his action was an explanation of his prohibition, that the prohibition means a prohibition of disapproval? Can one say: “He deterred” meaning a prohibition of disapproval?
The student : This is the issue, O Shaykh!
The Shaykh : No, please do not deviate from the answer.
The student : It is not a deviation.
The Shaykh : Because my question—may Allah bless you—does not require a detailed answer, as I claim. But you have the right to interpret however you wish. But give me an answer: Is it possible to say “deterred” meaning disliked, or is it not possible? Then explain as you wish.
The student : I cannot specify regarding the word “deterred.”
The Shaykh : How?
The student : Because I do not know a linguistic rule in it that I can rely upon.
The Shaykh : Why? What seems to you? Since you say, and you are right to say, that “deterred” is stronger than “prohibited,” and the scholars have sometimes interpreted “prohibited” and taken it to mean dislike, and this is known. But have you seen a scholar interpret “deterred” to mean a prohibition of disapproval? I do not know. Therefore, please inform me with your knowledge.
And finally, I wish to remind you that this word: “deterred” is not from me, but rather there are two narrations in Sahih Muslim from the hadith of Anas ibn Malik, who said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) prohibited drinking while standing.” In one narration: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) deterred from drinking while standing.” And you know that the lesser in meaning is included in the greater. So “deterred” falls under “prohibited,” but “prohibited” does not fall under “deterred” because it is stronger in prohibition, as you said just now. So if we rely on this, which is a known matter of knowledge, we will say: It is possible to interpret “prohibited” to mean: a prohibition of disapproval. Because the other narration contains an affirmation of the prohibition and that it is a deterrence, a severe prevention, and a great restraint. Then a third and final thing:
It was said to Anas: “What do you think of the meal?” He said: “It is evil.”
قيل لأنس : أرأيت الأكلة ؟ قال : شرٌVomit!
قِئAnd Satan drank with you.
وشرب معك الشيطانThe student : We, if we want to understand the legal term, we understand it as the righteous Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them) understood it. 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) was among the most knowledgeable of the Companions, and the hadith of Abu Hurayrah reached him. This is if we say that he did not hear it, as you graciously mentioned just now. He may have been unaware of it. Please.
The Shaykh : You went into the details and we did not benefit from anything.
The student : These details, O Shaykh, are not a place of escape.
Another student: By Allah, my brother, I ask your permission. I want to cut off the research, and we ask permission from those who have taken their turn, and leaveThe Shaykh : to another session.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The student : to tomorrow’s session.
The Shaykh : If Allah wills.
The student: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
on his knees, and there is no text regarding this, but rather it is the practice of the Muslims. Is the short question finished?
The student : Does it have a specific manner?
The Shaykh : This has become a long question.
The student : I did not understand the answer.
The Shaykh : I say like the tashahhud.
The student : Like the tashahhud?
The Shaykh : Yes, but I added a benefit for you that there is no hadith, but rather it is the practice of the Muslims.
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