What is the Shaykh's opinion regarding Brother Mustafa al-Adwa's response to you on the issue of gold-plated items?
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The questioner : It is a matter concerning the book written by Brother Mustafa al-Adwa, which is a response to your book, *The Prohibition of Gold-Plated Items*.
The Shaykh : Yes, I have read it. He is a young man, and perhaps he was driven by enthusiasm. Perhaps he was motivated by his own self rather than by external factors. So, first: he has engaged with hadith anew. Second: he does not have the knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence from the Book and the Sunnah that would clarify the truth in which people have differed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Will you visit us in Yemen, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is difficult, my brother.
The questioner : Why is it difficult?
The Shaykh : It is difficult because I have reached an age of great weakness, and time surrounds me from every side, so I am unable to detach myself from the knowledge that I have been revolving around since my youth, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The questioner : So, please forgive me for taking from your precious time!
The Shaykh : You are welcome, no problem. We are making an exception for you in answering, contrary to the usual rule.
The questioner : How?
The Shaykh : I say there is no harm, and I am making an exception for you with such answers because I was told that you are on a journey. Otherwise, I would have referred you to after the 'Isha' prayer, because after 'Isha' is the time for questions. As for this time, I am currently bent over my books and references for research and scientific verification.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, and I inform you that I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of Whom you loved me.
The Shaykh : Yes, I have read it. He is a young man, and perhaps he was driven by enthusiasm. Perhaps he was motivated by his own self rather than by external factors. So, first: he has engaged with hadith anew. Second: he does not have the knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence from the Book and the Sunnah that would clarify the truth in which people have differed.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Will you visit us in Yemen, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : By Allah, this is difficult, my brother.
The questioner : Why is it difficult?
The Shaykh : It is difficult because I have reached an age of great weakness, and time surrounds me from every side, so I am unable to detach myself from the knowledge that I have been revolving around since my youth, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The questioner : So, please forgive me for taking from your precious time!
The Shaykh : You are welcome, no problem. We are making an exception for you in answering, contrary to the usual rule.
The questioner : How?
The Shaykh : I say there is no harm, and I am making an exception for you with such answers because I was told that you are on a journey. Otherwise, I would have referred you to after the 'Isha' prayer, because after 'Isha' is the time for questions. As for this time, I am currently bent over my books and references for research and scientific verification.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, and I inform you that I love you for the sake of Allah.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of Whom you loved me.
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