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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Comparing the `Haram to the `Halal to justify the `Haram is Disallowed

No Muslim is allowed to render permissible what
Allah has rendered `Haram, by comparing the disallowed
matter to another matter that Allah has allowed. Indeed,
whoever does this will have committed a major sin and will
be saying about Allah what he has no knowledge of. Also,
such a person will have opened a door of Fitnah (mischief)
and sinning for the people.
The scholars who use Qiyas state that Qiyas is only
allowed [and pertains to] when a minor aspect of the
religion does not have a definite ruling in the Quran or
Sunnah. In this case, the scholars apply a general ruling
[through Ijtihad] that includes the matter under discussion
and derives a ruling for it, whereas before, it did not have a
specific ruling.
Allah disallowed mankind to say about Him what they
have no knowledge of, and made this act bigger than Shirk
(ascribing partners to Allah) itself. He also stated that
Satan calls upon his followers and commands them to go
on this deviant path, just as he calls them into sin and
immoral acts.
what translated means, {Say (O Muhammad): "(But) the
things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawa`hish
(great sins, unlawful sexual behavior, etc.) whether
committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds),
unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with
Allah for which He has given no authority, and saying
things about Allah of which you have no
knowledge"}[7:33], and [2:168-169],
{O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the
earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan).
Verily, he is to you an open enemy. [Shaitan (Satan)]
commands you only what is evil and Fa`hsha (sinful), and
that you should say against Allah what you know not.}
We ask Allah to improve the general situation of
Muslims and to bestow on them the Fiqh (knowledge and
understanding) in the religion. We also ask Allah to guide
Muslim scholars to call the people to Allah and to explain
Allah's Commandments to them, while warning them
against defying His Law. We ask Allah to save Muslims
from the evil of their own selves and the evil of those who
call to all types of misguidance. We ask Allah to guide
Ibrahim back to the True Path, so that he publicly repent,
from what he has written, may that Allah forgive him.
Allah said,
{And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers,
that you may be successful} [24:31],
and, {Verily, those who conceal the clear proofs, evidences
and the guidance, which We have sent down, after We have
made it clear for the people in the Book, they are the ones
cursed by Allah and cursed by the cursers. Except those
who repent and do righteous deeds, and openly declare (the
truth which they concealed). These, I will accept their
repentance. And I am the One Who accepts repentance, the
Most Merciful}[2:159-160].
There is no doubt that Ibrahim’s article needs a more
detailed rebuttal, but I hope that what I have stated in this
rebuttal is clear enough for those who seek the truth. Allah
is sought for every type of help, and He is Sufficient for us
as a Helper. May Allah bestow His prayer and peace on
Muhammad, our Prophet, and on his family, companions
and those who followed them with excellence, until the Day
of Judgment.
Abdul Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz

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