Some scholars have stated that the occasion of revelation is a fundamental pillar in understanding the verse and the hadith; what is your opinion?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : We mentioned that the occasion of revelation is a cause that aids in understanding the verse and the hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Some scholars said ... and a fundamental pillar.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some scholars said.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : That it is a fundamental pillar, and the verse or hadith is not understood except by knowing the occasion of revelation.
The Shaykh : That is not correct. Read:[Ali 'Imran 3:181] Read.
The questioner :[Al-Mujadila 58:1] ...
The Shaykh :.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... Correct,[Al-Baqarah 2:196].
The questioner :[An-Nisa 4:92].
The Shaykh :[Al-Mujadila 58:4].
The questioner :[Al-Mujadila 58:4].
The Shaykh : Now, did you understand the meaning of the verse?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you know the occasion of revelation?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You knew it beforehand, but do you not know it even if you did not know the occasion of revelation?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This refutes the statement of your companion.
The questioner : We mentioned that the occasion of revelation is a cause that aids in understanding the verse and the hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Some scholars said ... and a fundamental pillar.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Some scholars said.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : That it is a fundamental pillar, and the verse or hadith is not understood except by knowing the occasion of revelation.
The Shaykh : That is not correct. Read:
has certainly heard
قد سمع اللهThe questioner :
Certainly has Allah heard the speech of the one who argues with you, [O Muhammad], concerning her husband and directs her complaint to Allah. And Allah hears your dialogue; indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
قد سمع الله قول التي تجادلك في زوجها وتشتكي إلى الله والله يسمع تحاوركما إنّ الله سميع بصيرThe Shaykh :
the Forgiver, the Merciful
لعفوّ غفورThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... Correct,
And whoever cannot find
فمن لم يجدThe questioner :
a fast for two months consecutively
فصيام شهرين متتابعينThe Shaykh :
and he who is unable
فمن لم يستطعThe questioner :
the feeding of sixty poor persons
فإطعام ستّين مسكينًاThe Shaykh : Now, did you understand the meaning of the verse?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you know the occasion of revelation?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : You knew it beforehand, but do you not know it even if you did not know the occasion of revelation?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This refutes the statement of your companion.