The ruling on a guest saying to the host: "It is forbidden for me not to taste your food," and the ruling if he eats from it, with the evidence cited.
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The Shaykh : A guest who stayed with someone said, "I will prepare food for you." The guest said to the host, "Your food is forbidden to me," or "It is forbidden for me not to taste your food." We said, do not say that. But if you did taste the food, what is required of you? You owe the expiation for an oath: feeding ten poor people, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. If you cannot find the means, then fast for three days. What is the evidence? The saying of Allah the Exalted: [At-Tahrim 66:1-2] Therefore, a person should not forbid himself anything. What Allah has forbidden is forbidden, and what He has made lawful is lawful. However, if he forbids it with the intention of abstaining from it, it becomes an oath that requires the expiation for an oath. Perhaps what we have said in these three important topics is sufficient, and we ask Allah to make us and you among those who know His Shari'ah and follow His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, there is no harm.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, it will be at the beginning of the question. This is a small booklet that the brother is distributing to those he deems worthy of it, and he is acting as he sees fit, and no one has an objection to him or blame for his actions. Distribute it, start with the right side, come on, come on, distribute the book. No, no, you, Ali, do not take it! Do not take it!
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Now to the written questions in our hands, and we return to our lesson because the books have ended, now the messages.
The questioner : This paper is distributed next to the Haram, is that right or wrong?
The Shaykh : Listen to the questions, everyone.
(1) O Prophet, why do you prohibit [yourself from] what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. (2) Allah has already ordained for you [Muslims] the dissolution of your oaths. And Allah is your protector, and He is the Knowing, the Wise.
يا أيها النبي لم تحرم ما أحل الله لك تبتغي مرضات أزواجك والله غفور رحيم* قد فرض الله لكم تحلة أيمانكم والله مولاكم وهو العليم الحكيمThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, there is no harm.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : What?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Fine, it will be at the beginning of the question. This is a small booklet that the brother is distributing to those he deems worthy of it, and he is acting as he sees fit, and no one has an objection to him or blame for his actions. Distribute it, start with the right side, come on, come on, distribute the book. No, no, you, Ali, do not take it! Do not take it!
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Now to the written questions in our hands, and we return to our lesson because the books have ended, now the messages.
The questioner : This paper is distributed next to the Haram, is that right or wrong?
The Shaykh : Listen to the questions, everyone.