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If two hadiths are reported, one permitting and the other prohibiting, is it permissible to prioritize the prohibiting one over the permitting one?

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The questioner : If two texts from the hadith conflict, does that mean we start by trying to reconcile them if it is possible to reconcile the two hadiths? Otherwise, if one hadith contains a prohibition and the other contains a permission, do we prioritize the prohibition over the permissible, or do we reconcile them if it is possible to reconcile them?

The Shaykh : Reconciliation is prioritized.

The questioner : Is reconciliation prioritized before preference?

The Shaykh : Yes, before saying that the prohibiting one is prioritized over the permitting one. But, but, does it prohibit you? An example?

The questioner : An example is fasting on Saturday, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade fasting on Saturday.

The Shaykh : And how do you reconcile them?

The questioner : ... the Jews, and in the hadith of Juwayriyah, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked her if she had fasted on Thursday, meaning, she said: No. He said: Will you fast tomorrow? She said: No. He said: Then break your fast, meaning he ordered not to fast on Friday unless it is accompanied by Saturday or Thursday. And we know that in the prohibition of fasting on Saturday, how do you reconcile them?

The Shaykh : I am asking you, and you are making the answer a question. This is not what should be. I will tell you, my question was: what is the example of the method of reconciliation? If it is difficult, it is said that the prohibiting one is prioritized over the permitting one. What is the example? Can the prohibition of fasting on Saturday be reconciled with the hadith of Juwayriyah?

The questioner : I mean, I would like to know this because some of the brothers said that the hadith of prohibition, meaning, this contains a prohibition, and the hadith of Juwayriyah contains a permission if it is combined with fasting on Friday.

The Shaykh : Yes, but a question comes with it.

The questioner : So the prohibited is over the permissible, so they prioritized it, meaning, one does not fast on Saturday even if it is combined with Friday.

The Shaykh : This is the only way we can understand it: fasting on Saturday is not permissible for a Muslim to intend except in the case of obligation, because the hadith in that regard is explicit
Do not fast on Saturdays apart from days when you are obliged to fast لا تصوموا يوم السبت إلا فيما افترض عليكم
Sunan Ibn Majah 1726Hasan (Darussalam)
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The questioner : I mean, even if it is combined with Friday?

The Shaykh
except in what is obligatory إلا فيما افترض
, is fasting on Thursday obligatory?

The questioner : It is not obligatory, no.

The Shaykh : I mean, why would one fast on Thursday in order to follow it with Friday, and is fasting on Friday obligatory so that one follows it with fasting on Saturday? The answer is no. Therefore, the hadith prohibiting fasting on Saturday is a clear, decisive hadith that does not accept figurative interpretation in any way
Do not fast on Saturdays apart from days when you are obliged to fast لا تصوموا يوم السبت إلا فيما افترض عليكم
Sunan Ibn Majah 1726Hasan (Darussalam)
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.

The questioner : Oh Shaykh, I am calling you from Makkah, and we were involved in a transaction, and the important thing is that the transaction is finished. The important thing is, may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Yes, and may Allah reward you, if Allah wills.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
Abu Layla : This, oh my Shaykh, is a man who has a system of taking or is connected to it, apparently, so he referred it to me. So I came with this issue in Kashmir; every day new things come up for us, oh Shaykh.

The Shaykh : There is no power or strength except by Allah. What happens in politics and parties.The Shaykh : Fadhil al-Rahman Khalil.
Abu Layla : Oh Shaykh, we are relying on the certification of the one who took the position.The Shaykh : Jamil al-Rahman, Allah is ... .

The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
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