In the verse regarding prohibited marriages in Surat al-Nisa, does the verse indicate that the mahram relatives of a woman are only those mentioned in the verse?
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The questioner : Regarding the verse on prohibited women
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : From the beginning, "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"[An-Nisa 4:22] to the verse [An-Nisa 4:24]
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As for the woman who wants to perform Hajj
The Shaykh : Perform Hajj?
The questioner : Ah, either her husband is with her or ... .
The Shaykh : A mahram from among her mahram relatives
The questioner : A mahram, so does the mahram remain one of the categories that exist, meaning for example her husband and so on
The Shaykh : Any mahram, even if he was not mentioned in the text of the verse, yes. Because it is not hidden from you that the rulings of the Shari'ah are not taken only from the Qur'an, but from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. For example, the maternal uncle through breastfeeding is not mentioned in the verse, but he is a mahram, yes. And before the opportunity passes, I also want to remind you of another matter. One of the common errors is when a speaker or lecturer wants to bring a verse as evidence, he says, "Allah the Exalted said, In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, such and such," or he says, "Allah the Exalted said, after seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, such and such." This is an error, because in the Arabic language, if one says, "Zayd said, so-and-so is a righteous man," "a righteous man" is the statement of Zayd. What did Zayd say? "A righteous man." When we say, "Allah said, In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and the married women," Allah did not say it this way.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is an error. Likewise, if we say, "Allah the Exalted said, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and the married women," Allah did not say this. And even more erroneous, or more immersed in error, are those who say, "Allah said, after seeking refuge in Allah, what is this?" This is a very common error. Therefore, the way for one who wants to bring a verse for argumentation and citation is to say, "Allah the Exalted said, such and such," directly.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And why do people fall into such grave errors? Because another error preceded them. They understand from the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic[An-Nahl 16:98] that they understand from a general verse, whether it is read for recitation or read for argumentation and proof, whereas the first meaning is what is intended by the verse [An-Nahl 16:98], meaning recitation , and this is obligatory. But if you mention a verse for argumentation, the guidance of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in all his hadiths was that he would mention the verse without preceding it with this seeking of refuge. This is a reminder, and the reminder benefits the believers. I say, news ... let us move on.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good
The Shaykh : And you likewise
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : Coffee or tea?
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : From the beginning, "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
And do not marry those [women] whom your fathers married, except what has already occurred. Indeed, it was an immorality and hateful [to Allah] and was evil as a way.
ولا تنكحوا ما نكح آباؤكم من النساء إلا ما قد سلف إنه كان فاحشة ومقتا وساء سبيلاAnd [also prohibited to you are all] married women
والمحصنات من النساءThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As for the woman who wants to perform Hajj
The Shaykh : Perform Hajj?
The questioner : Ah, either her husband is with her or ... .
The Shaykh : A mahram from among her mahram relatives
The questioner : A mahram, so does the mahram remain one of the categories that exist, meaning for example her husband and so on
The Shaykh : Any mahram, even if he was not mentioned in the text of the verse, yes. Because it is not hidden from you that the rulings of the Shari'ah are not taken only from the Qur'an, but from the Qur'an and the Sunnah. For example, the maternal uncle through breastfeeding is not mentioned in the verse, but he is a mahram, yes. And before the opportunity passes, I also want to remind you of another matter. One of the common errors is when a speaker or lecturer wants to bring a verse as evidence, he says, "Allah the Exalted said, In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, such and such," or he says, "Allah the Exalted said, after seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, such and such." This is an error, because in the Arabic language, if one says, "Zayd said, so-and-so is a righteous man," "a righteous man" is the statement of Zayd. What did Zayd say? "A righteous man." When we say, "Allah said, In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and the married women," Allah did not say it this way.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It is an error. Likewise, if we say, "Allah the Exalted said, I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and the married women," Allah did not say this. And even more erroneous, or more immersed in error, are those who say, "Allah said, after seeking refuge in Allah, what is this?" This is a very common error. Therefore, the way for one who wants to bring a verse for argumentation and citation is to say, "Allah the Exalted said, such and such," directly.
The questioner : Yes
The Shaykh : And why do people fall into such grave errors? Because another error preceded them. They understand from the saying of Allah the Mighty and Majestic
So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah
فإذا قرأت القرآن فاستعذ باللهSo when you recite the Qur'an
فإذا قرأت القرآنthen seek refuge in Allah
فاستعذ باللهThe questioner : May Allah reward you with good
The Shaykh : And you likewise
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : how
The questioner : Coffee or tea?