The Fifth Principle: No Juristic Preference in Contradiction of an Explicit Text, with an Example.
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The student: No juristic preference in contradiction of an explicit text.
The Shaykh : Did you hear what he said? He says: No juristic preference in contradiction of an explicit text, meaning that an explicit text is not to be contradicted by the preference of human reason. Anything that is claimed to be good but is contrary to the Shari'ah is not good.
Now, is there an example of this?
The student: Like zakat al-fitr.
The Shaykh : Like zakat al-fitr.
The student: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed it as a sa' of dates.
The Shaykh : He prescribed it as a sa' of dates or barley, and if someone wanted to give it in dirhams.
The student: Dirhams are not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Even if he claims that it is more beneficial for the poor person?
The student: Because this contradicts the explicit text.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Did you hear what he said? He says: No juristic preference in contradiction of an explicit text, meaning that an explicit text is not to be contradicted by the preference of human reason. Anything that is claimed to be good but is contrary to the Shari'ah is not good.
Now, is there an example of this?
The student: Like zakat al-fitr.
The Shaykh : Like zakat al-fitr.
The student: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prescribed it as a sa' of dates.
The Shaykh : He prescribed it as a sa' of dates or barley, and if someone wanted to give it in dirhams.
The student: Dirhams are not sufficient.
The Shaykh : Even if he claims that it is more beneficial for the poor person?
The student: Because this contradicts the explicit text.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.