What is the reality of the theory of *mushakalah* and what is the meaning of *mushakalah*?
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The questioner : The theory of *mushakalah*, the research...?
The Shaykh : No, the reality of the theory of *mushakalah* is negation.
The questioner : Shaykh, what is its meaning?
The Shaykh : It means that this word was only used to match the second word.
The questioner : A counterpoint.
The Shaykh : It is a counterpoint in wording, not in meaning; as for the meaning, no.
[Al-Baqarah 2:14] They said, "Allah is not mocking us," but it was said in counterpoint to the second word. [An-Nisa 4:142]
And its reality is stripping the word of its meaning. Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : No, the reality of the theory of *mushakalah* is negation.
The questioner : Shaykh, what is its meaning?
The Shaykh : It means that this word was only used to match the second word.
The questioner : A counterpoint.
The Shaykh : It is a counterpoint in wording, not in meaning; as for the meaning, no.
they say, "Indeed, we are with you; we were only mockers."
قالوا إِنّا مَعَكُم إِنَّما نَحنُ مُستَهزِئونَ * اللَّهُ[think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them
يُخادِعونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خادِعُهُمAnd its reality is stripping the word of its meaning. Yes, that is correct.