The evidence for the expiation of shaving is known, so what is the evidence for the remaining prohibitions?
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The Shaykh : If someone says: We know the evidence for shaving in the Qur'an, so what is the evidence for clipping the nails? Analogical reasoning (qiyas).
What is the evidence for covering the head? Analogical reasoning. What is the evidence for using perfume? What is it? The expiation. Is there a specific text regarding the expiation for perfume? If not, then it is by analogical reasoning. So all three of these are based on analogical reasoning. Those who prohibit analogical reasoning also prohibit the expiation for these three. Analogical reasoning is prohibited, especially since the operative cause ('illah) of the analogical reasoning here is not apparent. What is the operative cause for the analogical reasoning here? It is luxury. This is a cause we have previously discussed and clarified is not that strong.
What is the evidence for covering the head? Analogical reasoning. What is the evidence for using perfume? What is it? The expiation. Is there a specific text regarding the expiation for perfume? If not, then it is by analogical reasoning. So all three of these are based on analogical reasoning. Those who prohibit analogical reasoning also prohibit the expiation for these three. Analogical reasoning is prohibited, especially since the operative cause ('illah) of the analogical reasoning here is not apparent. What is the operative cause for the analogical reasoning here? It is luxury. This is a cause we have previously discussed and clarified is not that strong.