Principle: The default regarding texts is that they are acted upon by the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), with an example.
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The Shaykh : We must know that the Salaf transmitted this. Why? Because the default, and what is the default? That they acted upon it, or that they left it? That they acted upon it. This is the default, this is the default. There is no need for us to know that every single one of the Companions acted upon this text, or that the majority of them acted upon this text. Absolutely no need. The texts are evidence standing on their own; they do not need... action. The default regarding texts is that they are acted upon. If we were to say that we do not act upon textual evidence until reality in the era of the Companions testifies to it, if we were to implement this rule, we would not hold onto even a quarter of the texts, because we rely in the texts on what? On the fact that the default regarding the Companions is that they? Act upon them or do not act upon them?
The student: They act upon them.
The Shaykh : They act upon them, and this is something observed, something observed. They act in a way that we never act in. went, Do you want to, more severe than this compliance. And when he said: Sahih al-Bukhari 946 and he was in Madinah, ... the 'Asr prayer had hours left, should we not leave? Or did they go immediately? They went immediately. Then some of them prayed when they feared missing the time, and some delayed until Banu Qaynuqa. And when he came to the women, he said: What, what did the women do? , she takes, she takes all the gold she has with her, and not one of them thought... of disobedience.
So the result is that the default regarding textual evidence is that it is? Acted upon in the era of the Companions. And it is not a condition for accepting it and acting upon it that we know that the Companions applied it, because this is the default. The default is that they applied it. So this rule, which some of our distinguished scholars stated, is a rule, a rule. And what is the meaning of a rule? It means it does not walk, it does not have two legs, ... and we are bound by the word of Allah and His Messenger. If Allah and His Messenger say something, we say: We hear and we obey.
So then, let us return to the hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 456 We said the default, the preferred option, is not to specify unless specification is necessary. Otherwise, specification is preferred, for the two reasons we mentioned:
First, that it takes on the color of generality.
And second, that if you specify, one may think that the ruling is specific to this particular thing and not to others.
The second rule from this hadith: Every condition... a quarter of an hour, did it go or not?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah. So then, we do not accept your narration, all of you, because you are those who conceal defects... May Allah guide you... You are the one monitoring, O Shaykh... even the questions now.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : The questions...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, truly, my brothers, if... on a condition, then it does not contradict the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ... So then, let us stop here, and tomorrow, if Allah wills, we will complete it. But I urge you to be frank and to be advisors as well, so that things proceed as they should. I told you, monitor the clock and...
The student: I forgot.
The Shaykh : You forgot! Yes, so then, let us stop here. Let us take questions for how much... time?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, no, now it is seven minus, seven minus six minutes. How much time? Ten minutes is enough. Five minutes.
The student: ... an additional quarter of an hour.
The Shaykh : A quarter of an hour is better, if Allah wills, ...
The student: ... with a question.
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: They act upon them.
The Shaykh : They act upon them, and this is something observed, something observed. They act in a way that we never act in.
When the ring was taken from the man, a ring of gold, the ring was gold, and one of the Companions wore it, so the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) took it from his hand and threw it, and said: One of you takes a coal of fire and puts it in his hand. So the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) turned away.
لما أخذ الخاتم من الرجل خاتم من الذهب، الخاتم ذهب لبسه واحد من الصحابة فنزعه الرسول عليه الصلاة والسلام من يده ورمى به وقال: يعمد أحدكم إلى جمرة من نار فيضعها في يده فانصرف الرسول عليه الصلاة والسلامIt was said to the man, "Take your ring." He said, "By Allah, I will not take a ring that the Messenger threw away."
قيل للرجل خذ خاتمك، قال: والله لا آخذ خاتماً طرحه الرسولNone should offer the 'Asr prayer but at Bani Quraiza.
لا يصلين أحد العصر إلا في بني قريظةO women!
يا معشر النساءOn the day of the festival, he addressed the men, then he advanced to the women, he descended to the women and addressed them, and said: O women, give in charity, even if it is from your jewelry, for you are the most numerous of the people of the Fire.
في يوم العيد خطب الرجال ثم تقدم إلى النساء نزل إلى النساء وخطبهن وقال: يا معشر النساء تصدقن ولو من حليكن فإنكن أكثر أهل النارThe woman would take her earring from her ear and throw it into the garment of Bilal.
جعلت المرأة تأخذ خرسها من أذنها وتلقيه في ثوب بلالSo the result is that the default regarding textual evidence is that it is? Acted upon in the era of the Companions. And it is not a condition for accepting it and acting upon it that we know that the Companions applied it, because this is the default. The default is that they applied it. So this rule, which some of our distinguished scholars stated, is a rule, a rule. And what is the meaning of a rule? It means it does not walk, it does not have two legs, ... and we are bound by the word of Allah and His Messenger. If Allah and His Messenger say something, we say: We hear and we obey.
So then, let us return to the hadith:
What about some people who impose
ما بال أقوام يشترطونFirst, that it takes on the color of generality.
And second, that if you specify, one may think that the ruling is specific to this particular thing and not to others.
The second rule from this hadith: Every condition... a quarter of an hour, did it go or not?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : I seek refuge in Allah. So then, we do not accept your narration, all of you, because you are those who conceal defects... May Allah guide you... You are the one monitoring, O Shaykh... even the questions now.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : The questions...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, truly, my brothers, if... on a condition, then it does not contradict the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ... So then, let us stop here, and tomorrow, if Allah wills, we will complete it. But I urge you to be frank and to be advisors as well, so that things proceed as they should. I told you, monitor the clock and...
The student: I forgot.
The Shaykh : You forgot! Yes, so then, let us stop here. Let us take questions for how much... time?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : No, no, now it is seven minus, seven minus six minutes. How much time? Ten minutes is enough. Five minutes.
The student: ... an additional quarter of an hour.
The Shaykh : A quarter of an hour is better, if Allah wills, ...
The student: ... with a question.
The Shaykh : Yes