Commentary on *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim*-05a
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The reader: "Also, in *the two Sahihs*, it is narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 259c. Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated it, and this is their wording. So he commanded differing from the polytheists absolutely, then he said: Sahih Muslim 259c. And this second sentence is a substitute for the first, for substitution occurs in sentences just as it occurs in single words".
The student: And "let them grow," O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: We have.
The reader: This is in the printed edition; he referred to it.
The Shaykh : are the words; they were reported as several words.
The reader: "For substitution occurs in sentences just as it occurs in single words, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:49] So this slaughtering and leaving women alive is the worst of the punishment. Likewise here, this is the differing from the polytheists that is commanded here. But the command for it first with the wording 'differ from the polytheists' is evidence that the genus of differing is a matter intended by the Lawgiver, even if it is specified here in this action. For the precedence of 'differing'".
The Shaykh : And "specified" means differing.
The reader: "Even if it is specified here in this action, for the precedence of 'differing' is the cause of the precedence of the general over the specific, just as one says: 'Honor your guest: feed him and converse with him'".
The Shaykh : For the precedence of 'differing'.
The reader: Is the cause of the precedence of the general over the specific. And I have in B: "For the precedence of 'differing' over it is the precedence of the general over the specific."
The Shaykh : I have "For the precedence of 'differing' is a matter intended by the Lawgiver... Do you have it?"
The student: It passed, but not with this wording.
The Shaykh : Then we cross it out.
The student: Do we ask?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is obligatory that we ask.
Act against the polytheists, trim closely the moustache and grow beard.
خالفوا المشركين ، أحفوا الشوارب ، وأوفوا اللحىtrim closely the moustache and grow beard
أحفوا الشوارب، وأوفوا اللحىThe student: And "let them grow," O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: We have
And let the beards grow
وأعفوا اللحىThe reader: This is in the printed edition; he referred to it.
The Shaykh :
Fulfill
أوفواFulfill
أوفواLet them be lenient
أرخواand let them grow them
وفرواThe reader: "For substitution occurs in sentences just as it occurs in single words, as Allah the Exalted said:
who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive
يسومونكم سوء العذاب يذبحون أبناءكم ويستحيون نساءكمThe Shaykh : And "specified" means differing.
The reader: "Even if it is specified here in this action, for the precedence of 'differing' is the cause of the precedence of the general over the specific, just as one says: 'Honor your guest: feed him and converse with him'".
The Shaykh : For the precedence of 'differing'.
The reader: Is the cause of the precedence of the general over the specific. And I have in B: "For the precedence of 'differing' over it is the precedence of the general over the specific."
The Shaykh : I have "For the precedence of 'differing' is a matter intended by the Lawgiver... Do you have it?"
The student: It passed, but not with this wording.
The Shaykh : Then we cross it out.
The student: Do we ask?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is obligatory that we ask.