Continuation of the explanation of the author's statement: "And it is permissible for a man to have a ring and the hilt of a sword made of silver."
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The Shaykh :"It is permissible for a man to have a ring made of silver" Does the "al" here indicate the generic, encompassing one ring, two rings, three, four, or five, or does the "al" indicate the singular?
The questioner : It indicates the singular.
The Shaykh : The apparent meaning is that it is permissible for a person to have one ring; this is the apparent meaning of the author's words (may Allah have mercy on him). The second item that is permissible is "the hilt of the sword". The hilt of the sword means what is placed on the head of the sword made of silver. The wisdom behind this is that it instills fear in the enemy. For this reason, it is permissible for a fighter to wear a silk garment, and it is permissible for a fighter to walk with a swagger, strutting between the two ranks: the rank of the disbelievers and the rank of the Muslims. Because there is what in that? Fear. So the harm of arrogance and the harm of the luxury of silk are outweighed by the benefit of instilling fear in the enemies. Thus, instilling fear in the enemies is a greater benefit than violating the prohibition of silk or arrogance. The rest of the discussion on this will come, if Allah wills. Yes?
The questioner : It indicates the singular.
The Shaykh : The apparent meaning is that it is permissible for a person to have one ring; this is the apparent meaning of the author's words (may Allah have mercy on him). The second item that is permissible is "the hilt of the sword". The hilt of the sword means what is placed on the head of the sword made of silver. The wisdom behind this is that it instills fear in the enemy. For this reason, it is permissible for a fighter to wear a silk garment, and it is permissible for a fighter to walk with a swagger, strutting between the two ranks: the rank of the disbelievers and the rank of the Muslims. Because there is what in that? Fear. So the harm of arrogance and the harm of the luxury of silk are outweighed by the benefit of instilling fear in the enemies. Thus, instilling fear in the enemies is a greater benefit than violating the prohibition of silk or arrogance. The rest of the discussion on this will come, if Allah wills. Yes?