Explanation of the author's statement: "Every vessel is pure, even if it is precious, and it is permissible to acquire and use it"

The Shaykh : The author said "Every vessel is pure", to distinguish it from an impure vessel, for an impure vessel is not permissible to use because it is impure and filthy. There is a point of consideration in what the author said, for an impure vessel is permissible to use if it is used in a way that does not spread the impurity. There is no harm in using it, as we will mention, if Allah wills, in the issue of leather before or after tanning. If it is used in a way that does not spread the impurity, there is no harm in it. The evidence for this is the hadith of Jabir that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said when he conquered Makkah , and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) approved this action, even though these things are impure. This indicates that benefiting from an impure thing, if it is done in a way that does not spread the impurity, is not a problem. And his saying "even if it is precious": the word "lu" (even if) indicates a point of disagreement, meaning even if it is expensive and high in price, such as what? Like jewels, emeralds, diamonds, and the like. It is permissible to acquire and use it. Some scholars said that a precious vessel is not permissible to acquire or use because of the arrogance and extravagance involved. According to this opinion, the prohibition is for its own sake, not for something else, namely that it is extravagance and leads to arrogance and boasting. So from this perspective, it is forbidden, not because it is precious. And his saying "it is permissible to acquire it" is the predicate of the subject. Where is the subject? "Every." The construction here has some ambiguity, because his saying "it is permissible to acquire and use it" might be thought by someone to be a description, because it is a predicate, and a predicate is expected. So if the author had said "it is permissible to acquire every pure vessel, even if it is precious, and it is permissible to acquire and use it," that would have been better. But in any case, the meaning is clear. He said "it is permissible to acquire and use it". Is there a difference between acquiring and using? Yes. Acquiring it means possessing it only, either for adornment, or for use in a state of necessity, or for buying and selling, and the like. This is acquiring. As for using it, it means engaging in benefiting from it, meaning one starts using it for what it is used for. So acquiring vessels is permissible. What if it exceeds the amount of need? The answer is yes. Even if it exceeds the amount of need, meaning if a person has a teapot that is sufficient for him, and he wants to buy another teapot, is it permissible? Yes, it is permissible to acquire it, even if he is not using it now, but he acquires it because he might need it, so he sells it, or perhaps someone borrows it from him, or perhaps the one he has breaks, or perhaps guests come who cannot be served with what he has. The important thing is that acquiring is permissible and using is permissible. The author said "except vessels of gold and silver, and those inlaid with them". From the principles of jurisprudence, they say that the exception is the measure of the general rule, meaning if you make an exception, it means that everything other than this case is included in the ruling. And so, everything is permissible to acquire; the exception is the measure of the general rule, meaning the standard. Some jurists mentioned, saying: "except human bone and its skin, for it is not permissible to acquire or use them as vessels." They explained this by saying that it is respected due to its sanctity. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said , its chain of narration is authentic. He says "except vessels of gold and silver, and those inlaid with them, for it is forbidden to acquire and use them". Vessels of gold: gold is known, this precious red metal to which souls attach, which they love and are drawn to. Allah has placed in the fitrah of creation a inclination toward this gold, as the poet said: "I saw that people have gone to the one who has gold", the one who has gold, let alone his gold. And likewise silver, which is in the souls of creation less than gold. For this reason, its prohibition is lighter than that of gold. And his saying "except vessels of gold and silver" includes the small and the large, even the spoon, even the spoon, and even the knife, and the like. He said "and those inlaid with them". Inlaid with them, what does "inlaid" mean? What is the meaning of inlaying?

The questioner : Inlaying.

The questioner : Inlaid, plated.

The Shaykh : No, no. They say that the "dibbah" is a piece of metal that joins the two ends of a broken item. This "dibbah" is a piece of metal that joins the two ends of a broken item. This is similar to soldering, but in the previous cups, I have seen it, and perhaps some of you have seen it too. If a wooden plate breaks, they stitch it with stitching. Yes, small, very fine needles and strips. Yes, small strips, and they place a piece of leather on the place of the break so that the vessel does not leak. This is inlaying. So that which is inlaid with them is forbidden, except for what is excluded. Yes, except for what is excluded, as will come, if Allah wills. So vessels of gold and silver, whether pure or mixed, are forbidden. What is the evidence? Because we said a rule a moment ago: the original ruling is permissibility except by evidence. The evidence is the hadith of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) , and likewise the hadith of Umm Salama . This is evidence that the prohibition is for prohibition. In the hadith of Hudhayfah, the prohibition is for prohibition, not for dislike, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) threatened them with the Fire of Hell. So it is forbidden, indeed it is one of the major sins.