What is the best definition of culture from a Shari'ah perspective?
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The questioner : What is the best definition of culture from a Shari'ah perspective, as you know? Because the people of this age use this word, but in the Western concept, it has no connection to morals, religion, or values. And they try to make Muslims dye it with a Shari'ah color, and sometimes they make it a substitute for creed and for the Shari'ah.
The Shaykh : This is what they did with other terms as well; they called riba (usury or interest) "interest" and called some of the forbidden things, as is well known, "fine arts."
The questioner : And the strange thing, O Shaykh, is that the fine arts are also considered part of culture.
The Shaykh : I believe that the Islamic equivalent of culture is beneficial knowledge.
The student: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is what they did with other terms as well; they called riba (usury or interest) "interest" and called some of the forbidden things, as is well known, "fine arts."
The questioner : And the strange thing, O Shaykh, is that the fine arts are also considered part of culture.
The Shaykh : I believe that the Islamic equivalent of culture is beneficial knowledge.
The student: Yes.
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