Is it permissible for the Sunnah to abrogate the Qur'an? And is the verse: "The old man and the old woman, if they commit unlawful sexual intercourse, stone them both to death" abrogated in its ruling?

Another questioner : So, is the Qur'an abrogated by the Sunnah?

The Shaykh : It is permissible for the Qur'an to be abrogated by the Sunnah.
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Eid Abbasi : The verse... "The old man and the old woman, if they commit unlawful sexual intercourse"... why?

The Shaykh : ... .


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.