In the verse regarding prohibited marriages in Surat al-Nisa, does the verse indicate that the mahram relatives of a woman are only those mentioned in the verse?
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The questioner : Regarding the verse on prohibited marriages in Surat al-Nisa.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : From the beginning, Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim:[An-Nisa 4:22] up to the verse: [An-Nisa 4:24].
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Regarding the woman who wants to perform Hajj.
The Shaykh : Perform Hajj?
The questioner : Yes, either her husband is with her, or
The Shaykh : a mahram from among her mahram relatives.
The questioner : A mahram; so does the mahram remain one of the categories that exist, meaning, for example, her sister's son or her husband's son, and so on?
The Shaykh : Any mahram, even if he was not mentioned in the text of the verse, yes; because it is not hidden from you that the rulings of the Shari'ah are not taken only from the Qur'an, but from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. For example, the maternal uncle through breastfeeding is not mentioned in the verse, but he is a mahram; yes, that is correct.
And before the opportunity passes, I want to remind you of another matter as well; one of the common errors is that when a speaker or lecturer wants to bring a verse to argue with it, he says: "Allah the Exalted said, Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim, such and such," or he says: "Allah the Exalted said, after I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, such and such"; this is an error; why? Because in the Arabic language, if one says "Zayd said: So-and-so is a righteous man," "a righteous man" is the statement of Zayd; what did Zayd say? "A righteous man." When one of us says: "Allah said: Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim and the chaste women," Allah did not say it that way.
The questioner : Yes, he made a mistake...
The Shaykh : It is an error, and likewise if we say: "Allah the Exalted said, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and the chaste women," Allah did not say this, and even more erroneous or immersed in error are those who say: "Allah said, after I seek refuge in Allah"; what is this? This is a very common error; therefore, the way for the one who wants to bring a verse for argumentation and citation is to say: "Allah the Exalted said, such and such" directly.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And why do people fall into such grave errors? Because another error preceded them; because they understand from the saying of Allah Mighty and Majestic:[An-Nahl 16:98] that the verse is general; whether you read it for recitation or you read it for argumentation and proof, whereas the first meaning is what is intended by the verse: [An-Nahl 16:98] meaning recitation and this is obligatory, but if you mention a verse for argumentation, the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in all his hadiths was that he would mention the verse without presenting the seeking of refuge before it, yes, that is correct, this is a reminder and the reminder benefits the believers.
I say... please; let us proceed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Coffee or tea?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : From the beginning, Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim:
And do not marry those [women] whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful [to Allah] and was evil as a way.
وَلَا تَنْكِحُوا مَا نَكَحَ آبَاؤُكُمْ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِلَّا مَا قَدْ سَلَفَ إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً وَمَقْتًا وَسَاءَ سَبِيلًاAnd [also prohibited to you are all] married women
وَالْمُحْصَنَاتُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Regarding the woman who wants to perform Hajj.
The Shaykh : Perform Hajj?
The questioner : Yes, either her husband is with her, or
The Shaykh : a mahram from among her mahram relatives.
The questioner : A mahram; so does the mahram remain one of the categories that exist, meaning, for example, her sister's son or her husband's son, and so on?
The Shaykh : Any mahram, even if he was not mentioned in the text of the verse, yes; because it is not hidden from you that the rulings of the Shari'ah are not taken only from the Qur'an, but from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. For example, the maternal uncle through breastfeeding is not mentioned in the verse, but he is a mahram; yes, that is correct.
And before the opportunity passes, I want to remind you of another matter as well; one of the common errors is that when a speaker or lecturer wants to bring a verse to argue with it, he says: "Allah the Exalted said, Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim, such and such," or he says: "Allah the Exalted said, after I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, such and such"; this is an error; why? Because in the Arabic language, if one says "Zayd said: So-and-so is a righteous man," "a righteous man" is the statement of Zayd; what did Zayd say? "A righteous man." When one of us says: "Allah said: Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim and the chaste women," Allah did not say it that way.
The questioner : Yes, he made a mistake...
The Shaykh : It is an error, and likewise if we say: "Allah the Exalted said, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and the chaste women," Allah did not say this, and even more erroneous or immersed in error are those who say: "Allah said, after I seek refuge in Allah"; what is this? This is a very common error; therefore, the way for the one who wants to bring a verse for argumentation and citation is to say: "Allah the Exalted said, such and such" directly.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And why do people fall into such grave errors? Because another error preceded them; because they understand from the saying of Allah Mighty and Majestic:
So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah
فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِSo when you recite the Qur'an
فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَSo seek refuge in Allah
فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِI say... please; let us proceed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Coffee or tea?
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