Is the verse: "The old man and the old woman, if they commit unlawful sexual intercourse, stone them both" an abrogation of a ruling?
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Eid Abbasi : The verse "The old man and the old woman, if they commit unlawful sexual intercourse, stone them both to death"...?
Another questioner : No, its ruling remains. This has not been abrogated; its ruling is still in effect.
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Eid Abbasi : Here, the verse does not mention being married (muhsan); it mentions the old man and the old woman, and they may not be married.
The Shaykh : I did not understand you. Do you not believe that this verse is abrogated only in its recitation but remains in its ruling?
Eid Abbasi : It is known regarding the abrogation of its recitation, but I am saying regarding the ruling: is there an indication of being married (ihsan)...?
The Shaykh : What does it have to do with being married (ihsan)?
Eid Abbasi : ...If they are not married, if they are not muhsan, then it is abrogated in its ruling as well.
The Shaykh : The term "old man and old woman" is an indication that they are married (muhsan).
Another questioner: Yes.
Another questioner : Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, when you stand up...
The Shaykh: As you wish.
Please proceed.
Another questioner : No, its ruling remains. This has not been abrogated; its ruling is still in effect.
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Eid Abbasi : Here, the verse does not mention being married (muhsan); it mentions the old man and the old woman, and they may not be married.
The Shaykh : I did not understand you. Do you not believe that this verse is abrogated only in its recitation but remains in its ruling?
Eid Abbasi : It is known regarding the abrogation of its recitation, but I am saying regarding the ruling: is there an indication of being married (ihsan)...?
The Shaykh : What does it have to do with being married (ihsan)?
Eid Abbasi : ...If they are not married, if they are not muhsan, then it is abrogated in its ruling as well.
The Shaykh : The term "old man and old woman" is an indication that they are married (muhsan).
Another questioner: Yes.
Another questioner : Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, when you stand up...
The Shaykh: As you wish.
Please proceed.
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