Is the hadith of Aisha regarding her 'Umrah from al-Tan'im general?
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The questioner : Is the hadith of Aisha regarding her 'Umrah from al-Tan'im general?
The Shaykh : No, it covers a specific situation. Notice this issue; it is useful in the principles of jurisprudence. Generality in a specific situation is generality for that specific situation. For example, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man who was shaded and had a crowd around him, he said, "What is this?" They said, "He is fasting." He said,Sunan Ibn Majah 1664Sahih (Darussalam) No, it is restricted to the one whose situation is like his, but it is not restricted to this man alone; rather, it is general for him and for anyone in a similar situation.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It sufficed for him, yes.
The Shaykh : No, it covers a specific situation. Notice this issue; it is useful in the principles of jurisprudence. Generality in a specific situation is generality for that specific situation. For example, when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man who was shaded and had a crowd around him, he said, "What is this?" They said, "He is fasting." He said,
It is not an act of righteousness to fast while traveling.
ليس من البر الصيام في السفرThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It sufficed for him, yes.