The error of saying that "in the cause of Allah" means everything intended for the sake of Allah
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The Shaykh : As for the statement by some of the later scholars that "in the cause of Allah" means everything intended for the sake of Allah, this is weak. If we were to say that the meaning of "in the cause of Allah" is everything intended for the sake of Allah, such as mosques, printing books, schools, and so on, then the restriction would have no benefit. It would have no benefit. And the restriction, as we said a moment ago—and the brother is repeating it for us—stand up. The restriction.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No. Say what I mentioned to you: say it in a way other than this. I said this is a statement from before.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than that—stop, men. Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned.
The student: Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned...
The Shaykh : Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than that. Well done.
If we said that "in the cause of Allah" is general for everything in the paths of good, the restriction would be lost and it would become meaningless with no benefit.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No. Say what I mentioned to you: say it in a way other than this. I said this is a statement from before.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than that—stop, men. Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned.
The student: Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned...
The Shaykh : Establishing the ruling for what is mentioned and negating it for what is other than that. Well done.
If we said that "in the cause of Allah" is general for everything in the paths of good, the restriction would be lost and it would become meaningless with no benefit.