Does the Shari'ah renew after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Never. First, it must be known that it is impossible for any renewal of the Shari'ah to occur in this matter, meaning it is impossible for any renewal of the Shari'ah to happen after the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, there may be a pointing out of an issue that falls within the scope of the Shari'ah evidence, where a person, for example, did not pay attention to it, or a pointing out that a certain opinion is the stronger one, and the text that came in the Shari'ah is susceptible to that interpretation. As for saying that the Prophet is seen and he informs about new things, for example, if we suppose that someone saw the Prophet and he said, "Say such and such at such and such a time," we know that this is a lie and not true, because the Shari'ah is complete and it is impossible for any legislation to occur after the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The student: ... meaning if he sees that he supports one of the opinions, is he binding on other people?
The Shaykh : No, I do not think so. I do not think this is binding, because this ... is of the kind of revelation that occurs in a waking state, so it is not binding. Therefore, I do not think anyone holds this opinion. However, there is a karamah (a miracle granted to a righteous person) for this man in that it increased his tranquility.
The student: The Companions and the Salaf (the earliest generations) did not make it a condition, even though ... even though most of them did not know the hypocrites.
The Shaykh : We do not know, we do not know anything about this. Did they make it a condition? Perhaps the issue did not present itself to them, and they took the hypocrite based on his outward state.
The student: The knowledge of the existence of hypocrites in the city ...
The Shaykh : Yes, but no one knows their specific identities except those to whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) confided the matter regarding Hudhayfah.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, never. This has no basis. What is widespread among people now is that the one who sees the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) does not speak unless the sun rises. This is one of their opinions. The second opinion is that he does not speak unless the time comes in which he saw him, meaning he remains for twenty-four hours. These are two opinions. The third opinion, which I mentioned, is that he fasts for three days. These three opinions are like the saying of one who says: "If a person enters the Ka'bah, he must walk barefoot for the rest of his life." These are common people's inventions with no basis. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ... it is that it be a righteous dream. He did not say that the dreamer must be righteous. The righteous dream, yes.
The Shaykh : Never. First, it must be known that it is impossible for any renewal of the Shari'ah to occur in this matter, meaning it is impossible for any renewal of the Shari'ah to happen after the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). However, there may be a pointing out of an issue that falls within the scope of the Shari'ah evidence, where a person, for example, did not pay attention to it, or a pointing out that a certain opinion is the stronger one, and the text that came in the Shari'ah is susceptible to that interpretation. As for saying that the Prophet is seen and he informs about new things, for example, if we suppose that someone saw the Prophet and he said, "Say such and such at such and such a time," we know that this is a lie and not true, because the Shari'ah is complete and it is impossible for any legislation to occur after the death of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The student: ... meaning if he sees that he supports one of the opinions, is he binding on other people?
The Shaykh : No, I do not think so. I do not think this is binding, because this ... is of the kind of revelation that occurs in a waking state, so it is not binding. Therefore, I do not think anyone holds this opinion. However, there is a karamah (a miracle granted to a righteous person) for this man in that it increased his tranquility.
The student: The Companions and the Salaf (the earliest generations) did not make it a condition, even though ... even though most of them did not know the hypocrites.
The Shaykh : We do not know, we do not know anything about this. Did they make it a condition? Perhaps the issue did not present itself to them, and they took the hypocrite based on his outward state.
The student: The knowledge of the existence of hypocrites in the city ...
The Shaykh : Yes, but no one knows their specific identities except those to whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) confided the matter regarding Hudhayfah.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, never. This has no basis. What is widespread among people now is that the one who sees the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) does not speak unless the sun rises. This is one of their opinions. The second opinion is that he does not speak unless the time comes in which he saw him, meaning he remains for twenty-four hours. These are two opinions. The third opinion, which I mentioned, is that he fasts for three days. These three opinions are like the saying of one who says: "If a person enters the Ka'bah, he must walk barefoot for the rest of his life." These are common people's inventions with no basis. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ...
The student: ...
The Shaykh : ... it is that it be a righteous dream. He did not say that the dreamer must be righteous. The righteous dream, yes.