What is the correct position on this principle: Is the legislation of those before us legislation for us, or not?
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The questioner : The principle you mentioned, O Shaykh, is that the legislation of those before us is legislation for us.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : What is the correct position?
The Shaykh : The correct position is that it is so; the correct position is that it is legislation for us, provided that our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : What is the correct position?
The Shaykh : The correct position is that it is so; the correct position is that it is legislation for us, provided that our legislation has not come with a contrary ruling.