Is the classification of innovations and their application to the five legal rulings correct?
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The questioner : The classification of innovations
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Is the classification of innovations and their application to the five legal rulings, as classified by al-Imam al-Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salam, a correct classification?
The Shaykh : If taken in its absolute sense, it is not correct. However, with some detail, it can be correct. This applies to the reality of the matter, not to pure devotional innovation, but rather to the unrestricted public interests (masalih mursalah).
I think we mentioned this here or elsewhere, but I no longer remember due to the frequent repetition of these topics. The ruling on the adhan for the two Eid prayers is an innovation of misguidance, but that is not the case with the ruling on taxes. If the intention is to cover a deficit in the state budget to deal with an unexpected event, such as an enemy attack, this is an unrestricted public interest (maslahah mursalah), and it is obligatory based on the saying: "What is necessary for the performance of an obligation is itself obligatory". The category of permissible (mubah) includes what can be called an innovation, such as the foods, drinks, clothes, and vehicles we see now, and so on. These things did not exist in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but they fall under the general permissibility. —And upon you be peace, and upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings— That is enough, let me...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Is the classification of innovations and their application to the five legal rulings, as classified by al-Imam al-Izz ibn 'Abd al-Salam, a correct classification?
The Shaykh : If taken in its absolute sense, it is not correct. However, with some detail, it can be correct. This applies to the reality of the matter, not to pure devotional innovation, but rather to the unrestricted public interests (masalih mursalah).
I think we mentioned this here or elsewhere, but I no longer remember due to the frequent repetition of these topics. The ruling on the adhan for the two Eid prayers is an innovation of misguidance, but that is not the case with the ruling on taxes. If the intention is to cover a deficit in the state budget to deal with an unexpected event, such as an enemy attack, this is an unrestricted public interest (maslahah mursalah), and it is obligatory based on the saying: "What is necessary for the performance of an obligation is itself obligatory". The category of permissible (mubah) includes what can be called an innovation, such as the foods, drinks, clothes, and vehicles we see now, and so on. These things did not exist in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), but they fall under the general permissibility. —And upon you be peace, and upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings— That is enough, let me...