What is the operative cause of the prohibition mentioned in the hadith of Abu Thalhah?
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The questioner : We mentioned the operative cause...
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, we mentioned that the operative cause is that the Messenger ordered this to stay away from them and avoid mixing with them, because if there is an exchange of borrowing between us and them, this leads to mixing, yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you. We mentioned... that one does not reside among the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) unless he is able to manifest his religion and... after that, to practice his religion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there a difference between the two?
The Shaykh : No, no, there is no difference except in the wording only.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ...manifesting and practicing.
The Shaykh : Practicing means that one worships Allah the Exalted as he wishes, and no one prevents him.
The questioner : Is it a condition...
The Shaykh : No, this is not a condition. Yes.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, we mentioned that the operative cause is that the Messenger ordered this to stay away from them and avoid mixing with them, because if there is an exchange of borrowing between us and them, this leads to mixing, yes?
The questioner : May Allah bless you. We mentioned... that one does not reside among the mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) unless he is able to manifest his religion and... after that, to practice his religion.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there a difference between the two?
The Shaykh : No, no, there is no difference except in the wording only.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : ...manifesting and practicing.
The Shaykh : Practicing means that one worships Allah the Exalted as he wishes, and no one prevents him.
The questioner : Is it a condition...
The Shaykh : No, this is not a condition. Yes.