In the book *The Actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)* by Muhammad al-Ashqar, it is mentioned that he (peace and blessings be upon him) dealt with the coins he found among his people.
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Abd al-Malik: I read in the book *The Actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)* by Dr. Muhammad al-Ashqar
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
Abd al-Malik: that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) dealt with the coins he found among his people, which bore the images of their kings
The Shaykh : Yes.
Abd al-Malik: and he continued to do so even after his rule. What do you say about this?
The Shaykh : This is a matter that is not implausible in terms of reality, but if it is intended to be established as a proof, it requires studying the chains of narration, because most writers in the present age do not employ the scientific methodology of hadith in verifying all the narrations they cite or use as evidence. This is well known in the biography (Seerah), but we cannot be certain of its authenticity because it has not passed through us in the books that transmit these narrations with their chains, whether they are authentic or weak. Allah knows best. However, in terms of reality, it is possible. Why? Because the state established by the Messenger (peace be upon him) was not prepared to engage in material matters and mint new coins in an Islamic manner. This perhaps happened later, in the time of the Umayyad state, as history speaks of, and so on. Intellectually, it is possible that this was the case, just as it is now. For example, if an Islamic system were established, as many people today wish to establish, overnight, and the treasury were full of currency bearing images and forbidden, what would they do? They would have to deal with this currency until they are able to establish themselves in the land and the state, and circumstances of stability assist them in issuing new currency that includes the Sharia directives. Yes.
Abd al-Malik: Given the emulation of the actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) absolutely, you have taught us to distinguish between acts of worship and customary matters.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
Abd al-Malik: that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) dealt with the coins he found among his people, which bore the images of their kings
The Shaykh : Yes.
Abd al-Malik: and he continued to do so even after his rule. What do you say about this?
The Shaykh : This is a matter that is not implausible in terms of reality, but if it is intended to be established as a proof, it requires studying the chains of narration, because most writers in the present age do not employ the scientific methodology of hadith in verifying all the narrations they cite or use as evidence. This is well known in the biography (Seerah), but we cannot be certain of its authenticity because it has not passed through us in the books that transmit these narrations with their chains, whether they are authentic or weak. Allah knows best. However, in terms of reality, it is possible. Why? Because the state established by the Messenger (peace be upon him) was not prepared to engage in material matters and mint new coins in an Islamic manner. This perhaps happened later, in the time of the Umayyad state, as history speaks of, and so on. Intellectually, it is possible that this was the case, just as it is now. For example, if an Islamic system were established, as many people today wish to establish, overnight, and the treasury were full of currency bearing images and forbidden, what would they do? They would have to deal with this currency until they are able to establish themselves in the land and the state, and circumstances of stability assist them in issuing new currency that includes the Sharia directives. Yes.
Abd al-Malik: Given the emulation of the actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) absolutely, you have taught us to distinguish between acts of worship and customary matters.
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