. . . That the mujtahid is satisfied with the legal maxims and they suffice him from relying on some of the branches that occurred to those before us. Yes.
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The Shaykh : . . . That the mujtahid is satisfied with the legal maxims and they suffice him from relying on some of the branches that occurred to those before us. Yes.
The questioner : . . . The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the law of those before us, in the way of praise and approval, therefore it becomes a proof. What is your opinion of this statement in the way of praise and approval?
The Shaykh : . . . What is the evidence that it is a proof?
The questioner : . . . I mean, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning it.
The Shaykh : . . . Do not repeat your words, answer the question?
The questioner : . . . The evidence is the approval.
The Shaykh : . . . Approval of what?
The questioner : . . . That he approved this action and praised it.
The Shaykh : . . . And if he praised it, it became law? May Allah guide you. If he praised it, it became law!
The questioner : . . . In the way of praise and approval.
The Shaykh : . . . If he reported it and approved it, and you added to that, and we add with you, that he praised it, it became law. If the Messenger (peace be upon him) saw a person who was not a prophet say something and he approved it, it became law for us. If he praised it, it became prescribed, and so on. This is not what is stated. This statement is not valid. Please.
The questioner : . . . The words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the law of those before us, in the way of praise and approval, therefore it becomes a proof. What is your opinion of this statement in the way of praise and approval?
The Shaykh : . . . What is the evidence that it is a proof?
The questioner : . . . I mean, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning it.
The Shaykh : . . . Do not repeat your words, answer the question?
The questioner : . . . The evidence is the approval.
The Shaykh : . . . Approval of what?
The questioner : . . . That he approved this action and praised it.
The Shaykh : . . . And if he praised it, it became law? May Allah guide you. If he praised it, it became law!
The questioner : . . . In the way of praise and approval.
The Shaykh : . . . If he reported it and approved it, and you added to that, and we add with you, that he praised it, it became law. If the Messenger (peace be upon him) saw a person who was not a prophet say something and he approved it, it became law for us. If he praised it, it became prescribed, and so on. This is not what is stated. This statement is not valid. Please.
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