What is the ruling on performing an act that contains a doubtful element?
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The questioner : Well, this work... is there something in it... a doubtful element or something?
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... This is a matter that requires detailed explanation.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If they are not obligated, but even so, they do not neglect the duty they are assigned, this is... they... do not take from the owners of the houses what they take except with their willing consent, and I want to go... .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Right away... Shaykh... .
Another questioner : ... or I give money... so is it obligatory for him to inform the owner of the shop?
The Shaykh : ... if he means he is given [money] because he sees that his mood is contrary to the wish of the restaurant owner.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible, meaning it is not said, because it is his nature.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : First, there are fatwas that you know and hear about this matter.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And at the end of the day... if it is his custom to fast, he will fast.
The questioner : His custom is to fast, meaning his custom is fasting, or is his custom to fast on this specific day?
The Shaykh : On this specific day, meaning.
The questioner : ... May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : So if a man neglects some of the obligatory acts and performs some of the other obligatory acts, he is better than the man who does not perform any of the obligatory acts. Therefore, he should sacrifice, but he is advised to perform the other obligatory acts, including the festival prayer and the five daily prayers, and the like.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you, how are you?
The questioner : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : ... .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... This is a matter that requires detailed explanation.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If they are not obligated, but even so, they do not neglect the duty they are assigned, this is... they... do not take from the owners of the houses what they take except with their willing consent, and I want to go... .
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Right away... Shaykh... .
Another questioner : ... or I give money... so is it obligatory for him to inform the owner of the shop?
The Shaykh : ... if he means he is given [money] because he sees that his mood is contrary to the wish of the restaurant owner.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is not permissible, meaning it is not said, because it is his nature.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : First, there are fatwas that you know and hear about this matter.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And at the end of the day... if it is his custom to fast, he will fast.
The questioner : His custom is to fast, meaning his custom is fasting, or is his custom to fast on this specific day?
The Shaykh : On this specific day, meaning.
The questioner : ... May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : So if a man neglects some of the obligatory acts and performs some of the other obligatory acts, he is better than the man who does not perform any of the obligatory acts. Therefore, he should sacrifice, but he is advised to perform the other obligatory acts, including the festival prayer and the five daily prayers, and the like.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you, how are you?
The questioner : May Allah preserve you.
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