In the hadith of Fatimah, some jurists say that Usamah and his father were originally Arabs who were then enslaved, so are they not like the others?
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The questioner : In the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, some jurists say that Usamah and his father were originally Arabs who were then enslaved, meaning they are not like the others?
The Shaykh : Yes, but the bond of loyalty (wala') is something that came upon them later; the bond of loyalty is something that came upon them later. So in reality, they are among the mawali (clients).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, the correct view is that... because we have evidence that what matters is religion and character, yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is obligatory, it is necessary, because they are two sisters, and it is not permissible to marry both of them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Except for what has already passed. This is what passed in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). Because when He said:[An-Nisa 4:23], a person might imagine that they are sinful. He said "except for what has already passed," meaning there is no blame on you for what has already passed, yes.
The questioner : Regarding marrying a forbidden woman who then embraced Islam, we say, perhaps, O Shaykh...
The Shaykh : Yes, but the bond of loyalty (wala') is something that came upon them later; the bond of loyalty is something that came upon them later. So in reality, they are among the mawali (clients).
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, the correct view is that... because we have evidence that what matters is religion and character, yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes, yes, it is obligatory, it is necessary, because they are two sisters, and it is not permissible to marry both of them.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Except for what has already passed. This is what passed in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance (jahiliyyah). Because when He said:
that you take [in marriage] two sisters simultaneously
أن تجمعوا بين الأختينThe questioner : Regarding marrying a forbidden woman who then embraced Islam, we say, perhaps, O Shaykh...
